I played trough X-wing Alliance with mouse emulated joystick. It wasn't perfect but it was unbeatable in cheapness. Want me to dig my CDs for it? It was a bit hard to find on net.
' Wrote:I use a Logitech Attack 3 joystick, its one of the cheapest things you can get that isnt equivalent to dog poop.
Its 25-30$
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I own a attack 3, and it has all the necessary features of a joystick without all the frills of a high end one(colorful lights and pretty Force Feedback)
Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.
And yet again, another Attack3 User. I bought mine for 19 Eur at a commercial centre, more than one year ago, and despite intensive use and certain behaviour of mine that might involve breaking things upon hearing "Archer inbound!" and dyeing in Falcon 4.0 allied force, it's still as good as always.
14 buttoms + an analogic thrust control in a somewhat ankward place + 2 axis.
Attack 3 Joystick, purchased it based on reviews online and it's lived up to the reputation.
Didn't want to waste a fortune as i'm not a huge flight sim fan, cost me $20 USD.
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