Hardware Joystick?

[PhantomFury]

I am planning to use orbiter with a joystick now that I can't find a numpad. Can anyone tell me the best joystick to use with Orbiter? It can't be expensive as I have a very limited budget. If it can be found on Ebay for cheap prices, I can try to get it. I don't mind if it is old.

 

[kamaz]

See here: http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?p=441639&postcount=16

 

[blixel]

This topic comes up somewhat regularly so you might check out these previous joystick-related threads:

1. Good joysticks for Orbiter
2. What joystick do you use?
3. Best joysticks for Orbiter?
4. good, low price joysticks?
5. Do you use the Thrustmaster T joystick?
6. Recommended Joystick?
7. Joystick?

...and more

 

[PhantomFury]

Thanks! So all in all, people have recommended Logitech Extreme 3D Pro as the more frequent cheap joystick. How did you guys map it out?

 

[RonDVouz]

I have the Logitech Attack-3 joystick, bought it at Best Buy for around $20. I didn't assign any functions to the buttons, I pretty much plugged and played it. I'm now looking at making those button assignments to compensate for the fact my keyboard doesn't have a numberpad (missing a lot of KEY features) and with the help of the members here found a way around that. But like the other guy said, docking with the Rcontrol is frustrating. I think I spent 3 hours doing that last night.

 

[clive bradbury]

Why can't you find a usb numpad? Much more useful than a joystick for orbiter - they are about £5 on ebay.

 

[RonDVouz]

Why can't you find a usb numpad? Much more useful than a joystick for orbiter - they are about £5 on ebay.

Who, me?

Not that I can't, I just don't feel very motivated to buy one at the moment. Also I was told of a way around that so my problem was pretty much solved.

But I had considered getting a new computer soon and one with a num pad is on top of that list.

 

[kuddel]

But I had considered getting a new computer soon and one with a num pad is on top of that list.

I guarantee that you won't regret it!

I've had a notebook without a numpad once and felt it was a nice idea to
buy a USB-Numpad...and it completely changed the game. Literally!

After that my go/no-go list for computers changed to:
1. must have numpad!
2. should have fast graphics
3. big screen (vertical) would be nice
...

/Kuddel

 

[clive bradbury]

Who, me?

Not that I can't, I just don't feel very motivated to buy one at the moment. Also I was told of a way around that so my problem was pretty much solved.

But I had considered getting a new computer soon and one with a num pad is on top of that list.

No, not you - the OP...