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Summary: No support! Don't buy this money sink!
Review: Notice at the bottom they pledge they have no plans to update their own software under XP. These joysticks are well built, control amazingly well and a joy for all flight simmers and gamers. It's just sad that you would have to be very dumb to buy one of these knowing that Microsoft will ditch you and leave you with a big, useless paperweight the moment the FF Pro 3 comes along. Anyone want to buy like-new, but totally useless Force Feedback Pro joystick, steering wheel and Sidewinder Gamepad? That's what I'm left with for not going with Logitech or another company since Microsoft will not support their own products under XP.
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Summary: Awsome!
Review: I am a pilot, and this is about as real as you can get without a yoke and pedals. You can even feel the cracks in the pavement as you zoom down the runway. The throttle is a bit small, but other than that, I love it! Now I'm anxiously waiting for the force feedback yoke!
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Summary: in love
Review: i am EXTREMELY happy with this joystick.
im a fan of the MechWarrior series, and i find this joystick is perfect for it. it has a throttle control which i love, a heavy base so i find i could concentrate on what im shooting rather than keeping it steady, the force feedback system works very well, and the detection system is a nice touch. it also centers itself with the FF, so im also find im not trying to keep it straight.
since im play online games with it, im constantly letting go of the joystick so i could type. when i let go the FF deactivates so i dont start running all over and get myself in trouble, i stay on a straight course.
theres also an ample amount of buttons on it, so you wont have to bind commands onto your keyboard. going to MechWarrior, there are lots of commands as its futuristic fighting machines. i have a use for every button on it.
i love this joystick, and ive always been a huge fan of Microsoft Sidewinder joysticks, and this is no exception. although ive never used it for anything other than MechWarrior, im sure it would be good for other types of games since its a solid build that when you let go, it stays where it is.
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Summary: Nice Bookends Microsoft!
Review: I bought this for my son hoping he would enjoy more software titles. The stupid thing works with ONE title. Luckily, it was his favorite game. But once I eliminated the incredibly expensive, the too violent and th etoo explicit software, the stupid device only worked with a half a dozen titles.
Sorry Mr. Gates, this one goes against your usual standards.
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Summary: Excellent Joystick - Unbelievable durability.
Review: I bought this Joystick in December of 2002 and I've been constantly impressed and surprised and the durability and strength of this unit over time. I usually have to return a joystick (force-feedback or non) within 6 months because at least one button broke or a problem with centering. This joystick has never once gone out of calibration and the belt driven force feedback is powerful, but never overwhelming.
Overall a must have product for Flight Simmers seeking to enhance their enjoyment of any flight sim game (Lock-On, IL2 through Pacific fighters, and of course MSFS 2004).
Get one and see for yourself.
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Summary: A Great Joystick
Review: I bought this Joystick so I could play Battlefield 1942 with a joystick. Battlefield 1942 doesn't support force feedback but it's still a good joystick for Battlefield 1942 and other games, especially with games that support force feedback. The Joysticks bottons are placed well and it is easy to setup and use. A great joystick if you ask me.
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Summary: Great Buy!!
Review: I got this over 6 months ago for the same great price. Before I was useing the keyboard and got very annoyed by so I got this. I use it for Flight Simulator which is what it was designed to do. There are it's down sides though; in FS2002 during flight with the AP on when you hit the joystick it will make the plane bounce around all over the place but it can be rocovered and this is not a problem with FS2004. The next problem I found is the force feedback, sometimes after a long flight it will put unessisary forces on the plane to make it more difficult but this can be overdone with calibration:). I also found it handy that it had the heat sensor even though it is tough when touching it is got not to have the joystick roll around when you are not useing it. Overall this was a great product for a great price I would really recomend it.
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Summary: Force feedback rules!
Review: I have FFB1 and I love it adds realism to the games, makes you fight for control, I highly recomend these items.
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Summary: Good stick for flying sims
Review: I have installed and used this stick on a HP PIII laptop and an E-machines Celeron Desktop. Both systems running Win XP. Installation was straitforward and went without a hitch. I have used the stick with MS FS2002, MS Combat FS, Novalogic F-16, Novalogic Mig-29, Crimson Skies, and even Motocross Madness 2. All games play fine. I have had the old Novalogic games forever but never really played them because I have never had a joystick. What a difference it makes playing these games. On the games that provide force feedback the stick performs well also. With the included software the stick is totally customizable allowing you to configure just about everything. The stick is big and bulky so you need some space to set it when not in use. The base is 10" wide by 9" deep and it is pretty heavy. I purchases this with a rebate for buying FS2002 and also other available Amazon rebates so am happy with the performance at the price I paid.
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Summary: MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 works good with Windows XP
Review: I have seen some of the negative reviews on how the Force feedback 2 works with Windows XP. My experience has been just the opposite. The joystick works very well with Windows XP. I followed directions and installed the software first. This took about 15 minutes, if you don't include registration. Then, I plugged the joystick into a USB connection, tested the buttons. They all worked, and then I plugged in the power. I am using it with Microsoft flight Simulator 2002, and it works perfectly every time. KUDOS TO MICROSOFT.
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