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From: aplaque@isl.net (Dave)
Subject: Re: Joystick Recomendations
Reply-To: moo1234@nospam.hotmail.com (Dave)
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In <6gvreg$8a1$1@proxye2.nycap.rr.com>, "Sup" <watsup@nycap.rr.com> writes:
>Dave wrote in message <3532ab1b.0@news.isl.net>...
>>In <35326530.271812@news.bellglobal.com>, s.t.a@n.h.b.com (Upgrade) writes:
>>>Hi
>>> I am finally going to buy a joystick to play Descent.  What
>>>Joystick would you recommend. Here is my short list so far:
>>>1: MS Sidewinder 3D Pro
>>
>>overly popular - seems to work though the twist is just a gimmick
>
>This "gimmick" is used by nearly every top Descent player
>in the world to destroy people.   When I say nearly EVERY
>single one of the best players,  I mean that literally....I dont
>think I know a single one that doesnt....

i dont - but then i doubt you know every top player anyway

and neither do I

>
>>I would personally recommend you either buy a SpaceOrb 360
>>or use the mouse/keyboard combination
>
>I made this mistake for a long time,   myself.  The Orb caused
>me headache after headache..the drivers and complications
>from them were a nightmare and wrecked my (and a few of
>my friends) O/S on more than one occasion.  Orbs are flimsy:
>broke three of 'em.  One in less than a month of hard play.

i have heard about config probs with Sidewinders too though i hadnt previously heard about either sidewinders or orbs breaking

>
>Move for move,  the Sidewinder/keyboard makes the Orb
>look like a kiddie stroller.  This may be counter intuitive to
>some (was for me till I finally switched) but it is word in the
>world of Descent.  Remember:  some things are popular
>for good reason.  Think about it...   :)

most things from Microsoft are popular for all the WRONG reasons!

as for reliability and lack of config problems - go with Mouse and Keys!
