joystick doesn't make you flight better, it's just different way to control your craft.
i fly on joysticks because i like aestetics of it, and because i just like flying (though mostly helicopters as it's most fun, since they always require your input and you can't take hands of controls even for a few seconds, unless you want to crash horribly.) it's much more simple with planes and space crafts as you can just set it the way you want and go grab some tee.
and idk, you can buy some cheap one to see if you like the whole flying idea or not, as for me, i tried 2 joysticks, untill i figured that magnet sensors are the only way to go. so if i knew it from begining i would buy cheap magnet one (T-16000M)
anyway, here is my setup:
joystick, throttle and pedals are all on magnet sensors, so it's a good investment if you mind to buy it (no mechanics means even if everything is weared off - you can recalibrate it on magnets and it will work same perfect way, also force feedback, but it will work in flight sims like WarThunder, il-2, bob, rof etc etc not space sims, as there is no air.)
, not clip (i don't recommend to buy PRO version as i did, the quality of clip is shitty)
so if you want to try something similar but less expensive - there is a great magnet sensor joystick avaiable
Thrustmaster T-16000M
and free alternative to trackIR -
freetrack (DIY) or
opentrack to turn your android phone in track ir (there will be no zoom axis, but 4 dof are just as good)
and yes, if you are planning on dogfighting, track ir is essencial as you can keep your eyes on target all the time.
i heard some people use cyborg flight 5, but i would no recomend it as it does not have magnet sensors - meaning like most of non magnet joysticks it will have stairs effect.
also very important, don't be misguided by x52, even if the elite use it ingame, it sucks, really
so yeah, i just had a fresh start yesterday and almost got enough credits to buy a viper. not so bad for one night, whats your progress?
also star citizen is a scam imo. feel free to disagree
Last edited by snake; Apr 14, 2015 at 12:25 PM.