Seems like this is the best "bang for your buck" is it a descent joystick for Elite Dangerous?
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Yes it is an outstanding stick for Elite Dangerous, that's the reason I bought it, and couldn't be happier.
1422486
That is exactly the game I use it for and it's worked well. Just don't jam it around and you should be fine
1422487
I haven't had the opportunity to try E:D as of yet, but the classic sims I play are served well by the stick. It can get a little shaky if you're looking for precision aiming, but a recalibration should do the trick. In the end, the price isn't high, and I've found it at least exceeds what you pay for it.
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It will work. Almost every single control can be assigned to something. Either you can set it up, or download a profile from Saitek. Personally, I use it more for X-Plane and Flight Simulator, so this isnt my top-quality response, but it will work with Elite Dangerous. Try watching some videos ;)
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Yes. Buy the CoPilot. It is all I ever use to steer when trolling. Works great!
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It takes some continuous variation of the throttle to get a decent hover (it's easier to do with the transmitter in expert mode). Also, from my experience and those of my friends, each of our units experiences a slight drift one direction or another without touching the joystick. You're going to have to go with one if the larger quads with a better gyroscopic sensor if you want a perfect hover.
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In my opinion, the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick is best. Three reasons: It is very responsive based on your requirements. It is very easy to use and all the controls are where you would expect them to be. And, since I use the flight simulation as a part of my relaxing routine, it is nice to have a piece of equipment that I trust and enjoy.
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Works for me! I use it with a ThrustMaster X-Fighter. Edit (May 2015): However, because OS X provides no calibrator, any joystick becomes useless unless you virtualize Windows/Linux (which have calibrators) with something like Parallels/VMWare Fusion. If only the Rockfire unit came with installable drivers containing a calibrator like the Xbox 360 controller does. Unfortunately, they have not been maintaining/supporting the product at all.
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http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_UK/products/t16000m "Rudder controlled by rotating the stick"
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Hi , NO its not really a true autopilot. It is just a wing leveler and stabilizer unit.
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Your keyboard will work, but's it fairly difficult trying to remember all the key commands. I highly recommend using a joystick over your keyboard though. Even an inexpensive joystick will be a lot more enjoyable. The sim itself has a ton to offer, so if your going to spend the money for the game, do yourself a favor and get a higher end control system. You'll be glad that you did.
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Yes it is, I used it many times with this game (I have a wired controller).
819872
Joystick initially feels stiff. I was also used to playing with a rumble pack so my controller was heavier. But overall it's decent.
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It comes with programmable software installed on the joystick itself, so you can custom program each and every button to do whatever you want. So while it is geared towards flight control, I'm sure you can get it to do much more on other games.
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Yes it is collective pitch. It's pretty stable but this also means it is not a "quick" as other heli's. Flips are slow and need a good bit of altitude. If you are starting out it's actually a pretty good collective pitch for beginners. It fly's more steadily than my 250.
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Yes it is. It feels pretty good nonetheless, for a mini controller. But it is inexpensive and does not feel like a more expensive, higher quality controller.
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I am not sure myself. Personally I would upgrade into a better controller such as the DX6i. Happy Flying!
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I would say yes, the analog sticks give you more precise movements because they are analog not just a digital on/off signal such as arrow keys, but does take some getting use to, so at first you will be worse. in my opinion, however, if you want this for racing games, I highly recommend buying a cheaper racing wheel over a gamepad, provided you can spend a little extra $$$ and space isn't a huge issue. even a cheap $50 racing wheel will be 1000 times more realistic and precise feeling than a gamepad. If you dont have much cash, maybe a cheap thrustmaster steering wheel would fit well? If you have plenty of money to blow and you are really into racing games, nothing beats a logitech G27. period. (I am currently using a microsoft sidewinder steering wheel from the early 2000's and I LOVE it, im very into racing games and wish I had money for the G27...
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Joysticks offer much more precision than the regular microsoft controler. You can also adjust them on the fly in the program mode. As for longevity they have not started to drift at all for me in any way since i bought the contoler about 6 or so months ago. I have never usd a fusion controler, but the sabertooth has met all of my expectations and then some.