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Title: I'm thinking about selling my...
Post by: mg1942 on February 08, 2008, 10:00:25 PM

MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2.

It's used though.  Purchased back in '02.

I heard this is the most sought after joystick after CH products.

Title: I'm thinking about selling my...
Post by: BaldEagl on February 09, 2008, 02:17:03 AM

Is it USB or gameport?  Just curious.  I've got a MS Sidewinder 3D Pro I've been using for over 11 1/2 years now but it's a gameport (non-FF).  It still works fine but I've actually been considering updating my machine, and IF I do I won't have a gameport anymore.

I don't understand why MS quit making the best joysticks on the market.

Title: I'm thinking about selling my...
Post by: E25280 on February 09, 2008, 03:14:59 AM

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Originally posted by BaldEagl
I don't understand why MS quit making the best joysticks on the market.

Good question.  It is the only Microsoft thing I have never had a problem with and worked correctly the first time out of the box.

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Post by: Yeager on February 09, 2008, 03:22:28 AM

I have dearly loved all my sidewinders :cry

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Post by: Getback on February 09, 2008, 06:49:44 AM

Don't do it. They make excellent backup sticks.

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Post by: Megalodon on February 09, 2008, 10:01:27 AM

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Originally posted by BaldEagl
It still works fine but I've actually been considering updating my machine, and IF I do I won't have a gameport anymore.

Most Sound Blaster cards have game ports... just need a sound card in the new rig :)

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Post by: Tigger29 on February 09, 2008, 10:40:03 PM

That joystick is bullet proof.

Just put a sound card in your new setup with the controller plug.

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Post by: Ghosth on February 10, 2008, 08:39:41 AM

Even most motherboards with onboard sound still have a midi plug/gameport for joysticks etc BaldEagl.

Xp should autodetect a sidewinder with no problem.
Just go into control panel, gameing devices, add joystick, select sidewinder.

It should pick it right up with no problems.

XP even picked up a CH Flight Yoke 6 buttons, 2  4 way hats and throttle that the wife found at the second hand store for a whole 3 $.

Anyone want a yoke?

Title: I'm thinking about selling my...
Post by: mg1942 on February 11, 2008, 02:56:59 PM

it's USB

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Post by: Getback on February 12, 2008, 12:28:25 PM

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Originally posted by mg1942
it's USB

I have an adapter for the gameport. Never could get mine to work with usb on 4 different manchines.

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Post by: Tigger29 on February 13, 2008, 08:32:42 PM

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Originally posted by Ghosth
Even most motherboards with onboard sound still have a midi plug/gameport for joysticks etc BaldEagl.

Xp should autodetect a sidewinder with no problem.
Just go into control panel, gameing devices, add joystick, select sidewinder.

It should pick it right up with no problems.

XP even picked up a CH Flight Yoke 6 buttons, 2  4 way hats and throttle that the wife found at the second hand store for a whole 3 $.

Anyone want a yoke?

 Yoke?  Wife might kill me... would it be worth it?