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From: rickh@metaware.metaware.com (Rick Herrick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Re: Joysticks
Summary: I like the cheap ones.
Message-ID: <556@metaware.metaware.com>
Date: 2 Aug 90 17:15:58 GMT
References: <26213@nigel.udel.EDU>
Reply-To: rickh@metaware.UUCP (Rick Herrick)
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In article <26213@nigel.udel.EDU> hanavin@udel.edu () writes:
>not sure which brand to buy. Can someone on the net recommend
>a joystick for me to buy. The ones I am considering range from
>$14.94 to $89.95. The games I have are Challenger, Persercutor,

I would recommend the really cheap kind.  They cost about $6 at
Software, Etc.  I can't remember the name.  I always just called
them ugly sticks.  But they have a square base with a short little
handle with a ball on the end.  I've had a number of the "ergonomic"
joysticks, the kind that fit your hand.  The problem I have with
them is they almost ALL use microswitchs.  These click everytime
you use the stick.  It's really annoying, and after awhile it's
really hard to be precise with them.  The ugly stick uses pressure
pads (I guess they're piezoelectric) that don't click, and for me
are MUCH better on filght simulator games.  They're more precise,
and easier to use.  Also, they seem to last longer, and when they
do break, you can get another one cheap.  I've never seen any extra
features on a joystick that justify spending $50 or up on one.  After
all, you just play games with it.

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