Moose-On-Fire

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll check out your suggestions.

My question was mainly motivated by a couple of reviews, which included the following passages: From Gaming Nexus "The bad news is this: to realize the full, vast potential of DCS A-10C, you’re going to need some hardware. It’s probably obvious with a flight sim that you’re going to need a TrackIR head position sensor, and it should be at least equally as obvious that you’re going to need a good flight stick, rudder pedals, and throttle quadrant. The problem is that not just any flight stick/throttle quadrant will do. To utilize the ultra-high fidelity of the DCS A-10C aircraft controls, you really need an ultra-high fidelity A-10 controller...This isn’t to say that you can’t get by with a good Logitech flight stick and the keyboard, but attempting to do so will add layers of frustration to the process". From IGN "A10C is best run with a true, two-handed HOTAS device to ensure you have most/all of the primary commands at your fingertips. Tried and true systems such as the Saitek X52 Flight Control System, Saitek X45 Flight Control System, Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Flight Stick, or Saitek PRO Flight X-65F Combat Control System are recommended. At the very least, you'll absolutely require a good quality, mega-button joystick – both Thrustmaster and CH Products produce solid gear". I am not a flight sim enthusiast (as is no doubt evident from the fact I don't already own a suitable controller), so I have no desire to fork out money for expensive hardware for a single game. I basically wish to know the bare minimum that I could spend on a controller and still enjoy the game.

Hi all, I have read a few glowing reviews of A-10C and am intrigued by the game, but I do not own a stick and I am unwilling to spend lots of money on a top-end control system. What is the minimum I could invest in a controller setup and still enjoy the game? Would a standard keyboard and mouse with a generic joystick be sufficient? Thanks in advance for your help.