Joystick to play DCS WORLD

[jomar machado]

Is the Joystick T-Flight Hotas X a fine one to play DCS WORLD?

 

Thank you in advance...

[xxJohnxx]

Thrustmaster is pretty good in joysticks, and it will definatelly work in DCS.

The question is what do you want to fly, and if it has enough buttons for it.

 

Altough I still recommend the Thrustmaster Warthog and some decent pedals ;)

[jomar machado]

Thank you bro.

Here in Rio de Janeiro the Warthog is 10 times the price of the Hotas X...so I'll be with it and it's good to know that it's a decente joystick...may be when I'm a veteran I'll go with Warthohg... :D

[otto]

It's more than fine.The thrustmaster t16000m has more precision at same price.But if you want a hotas go with the hotas X.

[jomar machado]

otto this joystick is sold out in Rio...I only find the Thrustmaster Warthog or the Joystick T-Flight Hotas X...

[Bucic]

Check rim6o's posts

http://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/864980277985802503/

http://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/864980734717838294/

[jomar machado]

Bucic: Thank you very much! :)

[NineLine]

Is the Joystick T-Flight Hotas X a fine one to play DCS WORLD?

 

Thank you in advance...

 

It works well, its not the best you can get, but its a good starter stick. (or on a budget)

[cichlidfan]

It works well, its not the best you can get, but its a good starter stick. (or on a budget)

 

I still have one in the attic and would have to say that it is the best stick I have used in that price range.

[NineLine]

I still have one in the attic and would have to say that it is the best stick I have used in that price range.

 

Yeah thats a better statement, it is one of the best in its price range, if not the best.

[jomar machado]

Thank you all for the feed back.

 

I'll have to wait for a few more time 'cause this stick sold out too ( I think that's because it's near christma's time).

I'll be using my 1999 Microsoft SideWinder Precision2 from the DID's F22 time, until that...

The only joystick in the stores is the Thrustmaster Warthog, it's is priced U$1500,00, here in Rio de Janeiro... :(

[cichlidfan]

Thank you all for the feed back.

 

I'll have to wait for a few more time 'cause this stick sold out too ( I think that's because it's near christma's time).

I'll be using my 1999 Microsoft SideWinder Precision2 from the DID's F22 time, until that...

The only joystick in the stores is the Thrustmaster Warthog, it's is priced U$1500,00, here in Rio de Janeiro... :(

 

Out of curiosity, how much, in USD, does the HOTAS X sell for? I am asking because it might be cheaper to ship mine there. It really never got used much so it is in basically new condition.

 

I have no idea what shipping might be either, but I can find out if you want to PM your postal code to me.

Edited November 19, 2013 by cichlidfan

[jomar machado]

You find the HOTAS X by around U$150,00 in the stores(If they have)...(R$290,00 Brasilian Money)

[cichlidfan]

I can't imagine shipping being more than 1/3 of that.

[jomar machado]

How much would be the total of it?

 

I live in Rio de Janeiro-Brasil

[cichlidfan]

I would need your postal code to get shipping cost, but I don't want anything for the stick. If you pay for the shipping (assuming the price is reasonable) then I will send you the stick.

[cichlidfan]

I tried to sell it here, about a year ago, but there were no takers. I only wanted $20 plus shipping back then.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=95250

[jomar machado]

Woul you mind to see how much it would cost to send it to Brasil?

 

Rio de Janeiro - CEP: CEP 22750 009

 

Thank you.

[cichlidfan]

I will get an answer this afternoon.

[jomar machado]

Ok, thank you for your time and attention. :)

[cichlidfan]

More than I anticipated. Approximately, $110 via regular mail (the cheapest).

 

At that price it is probably not worth it for something that isn't 100% new.

[Sharpe_95]

While I certainly would not say 'OMG you bought a Thrust Master Warthog (TMWH) you must be crazy', I would urge you to (anyone) to reflect on the following before you buy:

- Not only must you buy the TMWH (c. £350) but you must also buy peddles (another £50-150).

- The TMWH is great and moulds perfectly to the A10c BUT when flying at advanced multi player levels you will need additional keystrokes (on your hotas) for team speak, TARS, re-centre/hold track IR etc etc.

- There are (I believe) issues with using the mic switch on the stick as push to talk as it has other in game functions (there is a work around I think but involves moving the mic switch I think).

- There is an issue with the TMWH and toe breaks on rudder peddles (again, fixable I think).

- While the TMWH might be excellent for mapping and accurately simulating the A10c, if this is your main reason why you want it bear in mind the points above (again they rather ruin the ideal).

- I have heard a lot of people say the stick is to rigid and tough on the wrist - which hurts especially for AAR, formation flying, if you have it for any of the helos and for other long duration but delicate work.

- While it's great for the A10c bear in mind that the moment you fly any other aircraft in sim (there are already a small number of other aircraft and there will be more [hopefully, and some time soon]). The moment you use the TMWH with any other sim/module it just becomes a very very expensive generic hotas that needs to be programmed to suit the aircraft you are flying.

- And trust me, if you think 'all I will ever fly is the A10' then you are wrong. We all said it and we all fly other aircraft (even the Russian helicopter we swore we would never get coz we hate helos and don't like Russian kit in general - ehem:music_whistling:. ......).

- All that said it's a very good stick and I have never heard anyone say they regretted buying it.

 

From personal experience I can highly recommend the Saitek X52 pro (the pro, mark you not the standard X52). I have used it for like 5/6 years it's never broken, is very easy to program how you want (a much under estimated and under valued feature). I always found writing my own profile was best as it suits my set up perfectly and it makes sense to me from the get go and I can tweak it as I need to. - and it only costs about £120 and doesn't need rudder peddles.

Not only a great place to enter simming (even if it's only DCSW low fidelity) and it will be ready when you want a more advanced module (and plenty good at it too).

 

IMHO the Saitek X52 pro is the first and last word in flight stick/hotas solutions atm.

 

My own two cents, but if you are going to get into simming then I would recommend the X52 pro as a minimum entry level.

 

-Sharpe

PS: Yes I have used the TMWH and my opinion still stands. As an aside while everyone agrees it feels well made (especially compared to the TMWH I would add I've had one in 5/6 years. Many people I know that have had the TMWH over that kind of period have generally gone through 1 or 2 TMWH ' or at least had to send them back to be repaired serviced). More food for thought.

Edited November 19, 2013 by Sharpe_95

[jomar machado]

Thank you cichlidfan I'll wait for a new stock of it in the stores or go after the Saitek X52 pro as our mate pointed it's virtues...

Thank you all very much indeed!!! :D

 

By the way bros, go to see my blog if you have time: http://jomar-machado.blogspot.com.br/

[cichlidfan]

Thank you cichlidfan I'll wait for a new stock of it in the stores or go after the Saitek X52 pro as our mate pointed it's virtues...

Thank you all very much indeed!!! :D

 

By the way bros, go to see my blog if you have time: http://jomar-machado.blogspot.com.br/

 

No problem, that is what I would do. The X-52 Pro is a good choice too. That is what I used before the Warthog (but I did manage to sell that one).

[jomar machado]

Yeah I'll try to buy one here in Rio. But I don't intend to pay an arm or a leg in a joystick. Here in Brasil the taxes are very, very high...

 

In the meanwhile I'm using my old SideWinder and trying not to blow out in my landing lessons... cheers... :D