Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate?

Badger

I'd like to try out Jumpgate, but don't want to spring for a pricey joystick. I'd like one with just the bare minimum, maybe a POV hat or two, but not much else. And a decently stable/reliable response.

Any suggestions for good, cheap joysticks?

Jump

How much is cheap?

Badger

I'm in the UK, and I'd love to find one around 10-15 pounds.

Jump

You might try a used one on ebay.

netburnr

I used the "saitek 3d pro" for a very long while, and I loved it, maybe you can get one used on amazon or ebay

ELPIRATA

You can also try the saitek site and look for the store and refurbished stuff, the x52 is there at $69 and the aviator is at $19, to cite some examples.

ELP

netburnr

The x52 is the one without twist right?

I never could fly without a twist stick.

Jump

No x52 is with twist. x45 is without. I prefer without.

Badger

X45 is pretty.... I'd love to be able to get a seperate throttle...but it's 'spensive at 32 pounds after tax...

There's a Saitek Evo for 6 pounds including shipping...that's a pretty good deal. If I really like Jumpgate, I guess I'll just upgrade from that.

netburnr

Thats an interesting looking stick, I would have to "feel it" before deciding to plunk down 130 bucks though. And it would have to be extremely sturdy feeling as I have a tendency to break sticks when I get into a really intense battle or die in certain ways. I broke the throttle level 3 times on my saitek pro 3d.

how about the pro version X52 Pro Flight System

I like how the game can interact with the stick, I wonder if ND will use the SDK to build in jumpgate stuff into the stick.... If they were to do that I would probably go for the pro version since once your over the $100 mark you might as well...

ELPIRATA

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plunk down 130 bucks though.

I think I just said that on saitek site you can get a refurbished unit for half the price. Supposedly all these have is cosmetic damages, which as mine has... dont affect the working aspect of the stick.

ELP

Badger

I looked around the saitek site, and I couldn't see the refurb section. Could you linky linky to it?

Back in the day, I had one of the early versions of what's now the X52 (I think it was called that then too, but I'm not sure). My only complaint about it back then was that the safety cover for the top switch wouldn't stay in position.

ELPIRATA

Reconditioned Products

X52 is 69.95 and the aviator is 19.95. There are some Evos too.

ELP

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	Badger Member Faction: None Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 153	Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? I'd like to try out Jumpgate, but don't want to spring for a pricey joystick. I'd like one with just the bare minimum, maybe a POV hat or two, but not much else. And a decently stable/reliable response. Any suggestions for good, cheap joysticks?


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	Badger Member Faction: None Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 153	Re: Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? I'm in the UK, and I'd love to find one around 10-15 pounds.


	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,959	Re: Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? You might try a used one on ebay.


	netburnr I love everyone Pilot Name: netburnrol Faction: Pirate Joystick: X52 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 2,182	Re: Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? I used the "saitek 3d pro" for a very long while, and I loved it, maybe you can get one used on amazon or ebay


	ELPIRATA Moderator Pilot Name: ELPIRATA Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek X45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carolina, PR Posts: 1,427	Re: Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? You can also try the saitek site and look for the store and refurbished stuff, the x52 is there at $69 and the aviator is at $19, to cite some examples. ELP


	netburnr I love everyone Pilot Name: netburnrol Faction: Pirate Joystick: X52 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 2,182	Re: Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? The x52 is the one without twist right? I never could fly without a twist stick.


	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,959	Re: Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? No x52 is with twist. x45 is without. I prefer without.


	Badger Member Faction: None Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 153	Re: Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? X45 is pretty.... I'd love to be able to get a seperate throttle...but it's 'spensive at 32 pounds after tax... There's a Saitek Evo for 6 pounds including shipping...that's a pretty good deal. If I really like Jumpgate, I guess I'll just upgrade from that.


	ELPIRATA Moderator Pilot Name: ELPIRATA Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek X45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carolina, PR Posts: 1,427	Re: Cheap Joystick for Jumpgate? Reconditioned Products X52 is 69.95 and the aviator is 19.95. There are some Evos too. ELP