Thread: Flying with Gamepad

Originally Posted by IronStomach

Wow, that actually looks pretty cool... $30, you say? Does the throttle control work in 2142?

Yes, the throttle works in 2142.

Originally Posted by TexRyker

Joysticks = BF2

For battlefield 2142 pick a gaming keyboard (I use the zboard merc with reassigned buttons so you can still call bail out) and a high dpi mouse so you can actually fly the gunship.

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Originally Posted by Artheuss

use a joystick. Here's the one I use http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga...s/291&cl=us,en

It has a throttle lever that gives me precise throttle control unachievable with a keyboard/mouse or gamepad. The stick has the typical pitch and roll axis plus a twist axis for yaw. 12 buttons plus 8-way hat switch, let's me put everything I need right there (including the eject button).

It's the best joystick I've ever seen for flying. That is, no other joystick gives you the full 3 dimension in the stick plus an extra dimension in the throttle lever AND lots of buttons on the side. Now here's the real kicker, the best joystick on the market costs only $30.

So when I'm flying I have both hands on the joystick and completely ignore the keyboard. The mouse is still useful to use to free look around but that's it. The only disadvantage I experience with this setup is the inconvenience of having to switch between devices when I get in and out of the cockpit.

Hey I think your absolutely right, that is the joystick I use and the controls are great, the throttle control is precise so that you can hover and manuever very easily just push the throttle forward and back slightly or go full.

I bought mine at best buy and love it.

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