Really my friend, it's fairly simple; It's a game first. Why spent gobs of money on toys, that in the end, can't promis to make you any better than you already are? The real reason for yokes, pedals, throttle quadrants and such, is to make the flight sim aspect of the game, more realistic. As for all the oppinions,... You already should know about them. But then again, some boys love lots of toys, and if you got the bread, buy 'em! Having a realistic set-up for flight simming is good for simming in other arenas, like Microsofts flight sim 10. I got a joystick and I suck at this game! But I like the "Self punishment" also. I'm a masickist I guess! <S>