In article <1ebijbINNhn2@almaak.usc.edu>, reiffman@almaak.usc.edu (Allan Reiffman) writes:
|> I have a question for more experiences players regarding using joystick or the
|> keyboard. Do you think that a joystick is superior in terms of effect, control,
|> etc. (I know the manual addresses this a bit.) At this time I don't have a
|> joystick and am only using the keyboard controls, but I will probably invest in a joystick if it will improve my performance and give an increases sense of
|> realism.
I would not describe myself as an expert user (more just past novice really). I have,
however, tried playing F3 with the keyboard, as well as, mostly, with a joystick. The simple
answer is that I find it MUCH easier to fly, especially in dogfights, with a joystick.
|>
|> If you do recommend a joystick, is there one that is best? Are those that are
|> designed for flight simulators (eg, thrustmaster, flight stick) that much
|> better?
The only joystick I have used is my Gravis. I like it a lot - doesn't mean there isn't a
