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Offline mcboi

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new joystick X65
« on: January 29, 2010, 10:32:58 AM »
i was online last night and dmgod was telling me about this new joystick coming out by saitek called the X65, dunno if ima break down and pay that much for a joystick ($400) but it sure does look cool.

http://x65f.gameshark.com/

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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 10:39:59 AM »
problem is, in that price range its going up against gear like the Cougar HOTAS, against which it really does not compete.  

that and a stick that does not move will probably not lend itself well to AH, perhaps for a modern jet sim it would be good.

EDIT:  cant wait for the "it has split throttles so you will be able to do cool stuff with the P38!" posts :devil
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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 10:50:00 AM »
problem is, in that price range its going up against gear like the Cougar HOTAS, against which it really does not compete.  

that and a stick that does not move will probably not lend itself well to AH, perhaps for a modern jet sim it would be good.

EDIT:  cant wait for the "it has split throttles so you will be able to do cool stuff with the P38!" posts :devil

but the HOTAS got no force feedback, the new x65 have a force controll

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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 11:10:36 AM »
the feed back on that stick is way to sensitive. 
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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 11:15:23 AM »

 i,ll stick with my worn out x45


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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 11:19:20 AM »
Spend 400$ on a stick that will go out in a couple months when you can spend 30bucks on a stick that last longer

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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2010, 11:22:54 AM »
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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2010, 11:35:24 AM »
X52 working out just fine :)

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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2010, 11:36:41 AM »
ok everyone shows his joystick  :noid
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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2010, 12:05:56 PM »
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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2010, 12:07:44 PM »
but the HOTAS got no force feedback, the new x65 have a force controll

X65 is not force feedback either.


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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2010, 04:24:23 PM »
I'm trying to get wifeack to approve my 40th birthday present:

Logitech G940 system

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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2010, 04:33:13 PM »
I got Ch pro pedals, X52 throttle, and a 3d pro stick.........works fine just need more usb ports :D


That joystick does look awesome, but at 400$........I will not have it for awhile :cry
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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2010, 05:16:18 PM »
If any one does get it ..would be nice to hear what they think  of it... Looks sweet..... Not sure I want to relearn. Looks like buttons are in differant enough spots that it woudl take some time to get use to.


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Re: new joystick X65
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2010, 07:19:17 PM »
Dear Mister Fork,

     I got my G940 for Christmas.  Oooooh booooy, oooooh booooy.  It be down rite purdie.  It got all them shinny lights and buttons galore.  And boy is it nice to fly with.  I thought i could fly on the edge before but the force feedback really gives you a feel for you plane not available in non feedback set ups.  I can say I do fly better.  Takes me longer to die.  But just being able to feel your plane in flight makes it worth every penny.  Oh and did I say it had a lot of buttons.  I have more buttons than uses in AH.  But give me time and I will figure out a use for them.