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Title: Looking to get back into the game, need some advice
Post by: Rhah on February 09, 2013, 01:48:32 PM

Hello everyone! Don't know who remembers me as I have been AWOL for quite some time but I'm about to get a new computer and I was hoping for some advice. So what would you guys recommend that I get for a joystick and headset? Looking to get some good stuff because when I was playing before I just had an AV8R and a cheap headset. Thanks for the help!  :salute

Title: Re: Looking to get back into the game, need some advice
Post by: titanic3 on February 09, 2013, 01:58:55 PM

Definitely need a joystick for AH.

TM HOTAS Warthog is $500 but definitely worth it if you can afford it. I personally can't, so I got myself a cheapo $30 Saitek Cyborg V1. Works great, so far for the past 3 years.

Title: Re: Looking to get back into the game, need some advice
Post by: Rhah on February 09, 2013, 02:59:21 PM

Don't think I'll be spending $500 on a stick haha. I've heard a lot about the X-52 and the CH Fighterstick though, how are those?

Title: Re: Looking to get back into the game, need some advice
Post by: watanna on February 09, 2013, 06:17:15 PM

     
     I've got the CH setup and have no complaints.  Have had it for approximately 9 yrs.  The fighterstick had a hat switch go buggy and I was in a position that I could buy another one.  When I got the new one I sent the old one back and had it repaired.  Had it back in 8 days.  I don't think you can go wrong with CH products.  BLT280

Title: Re: Looking to get back into the game, need some advice
Post by: ink on February 09, 2013, 06:35:24 PM

I went through 3 X52's in 3 years maybe 4....1 CH fighter stick for 3...going strong still

Title: Re: Looking to get back into the game, need some advice
Post by: Rhah on February 09, 2013, 09:34:48 PM

Quote from: ink on February 09, 2013, 06:35:24 PM

I went through 3 X52's in 3 years maybe 4....1 CH fighter stick for 3...going strong still

Alright, thanks for the advice. Good to see you're still playing, you remember me?

Title: Re: Looking to get back into the game, need some advice
Post by: ink on February 10, 2013, 03:08:02 AM

Quote from: Rhah on February 09, 2013, 09:34:48 PM

Alright, thanks for the advice. Good to see you're still playing, you remember me?

I do :aok

I am JETSOM nowadays in the MA if you see me on and wanna knock off some rust let me know :salute

Title: Re: Looking to get back into the game, need some advice
Post by: Randy1 on February 10, 2013, 06:47:20 AM

I thought I would add an alternative path.  Another way to go is spend less money on a joystick then invest in a TrackIR.

As far as headsets go, I use a headset with mic  I got from walmart for under 20 bucks and it works fine so just about anything will work.  More money better headset as you know.