Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick
by Microsoft
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Customer Review: Great Joystick
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had and used the ForceFeed Back 2 Joystick sence it First came out
and i have used it with Windows 98 and Windows XP and with all the Microsoft Flight Sim Games ie Combat Flight Sim 1, Flight Sim 2,Flight Sim 3,Flight Sim 98, Flight Sim 2000,Flight Sim 2004,plus more allways
worked great with all my Flight Sim Games,I bought my First ForceFeed Back 2 Joystick in 1999,and after useing it for almost two years I lost the Rudder Control on the Joystick, I called Microsoft and ask them where I could get it serviced and repaired, the person I talked to ask me for the serial # on the bottom of the joystick,after I gave her that she told me just to throw that one away, and that they would just send me a nother one free of charge, In two days I had a Brand new ForceFeed back 2 Joystick which I have been useing sence 11/28/01 with out no problum.
I know they have stoped making them now,But I have just bought A nother New one here on line today for a backup just in case this one I have ever
Crashs,so far I have been useing it now for six Years with out a Problam
I Have allways had good results with All my Microsoft Products.
In My Opinion the ForceFeed Back 2 Joystick is a great Product.
Customer Review: Excellent quality joystick
Summary: 5 Stars
This joystick works great and has a very good quality and feel during gameplay, and although it is overpriced it may be worth splurging for if you love flight sims especially (Microsoft Combat Flight Sim 1 and 2, etc.). I haven't tried it with a first person game yet, I still prefer using a mouse with those.Can you live without it? Yes, since for most games the force feedback component isn't really an essential part of the gameplay. Is it worth paying twice as much for it as the Logitech 3D force feedback joystick? I don't know, I just saw a few reviews saying the Logitech one didn't last as long.
I think the Sidewinder is worth it, ....
Other than the price, the only other con I can think of is that the force feedback is pretty strong and can wear you out after a while. I can't see a small kid using this. As others have mentioned, it does disable the force feedback if you aren't gripping the joystick, but that doesn't bother me.
Some might also consider the large size of the base as a negative, it's about 10 inches wide, but it does make it very stable. The problem is I can't put the joystick in front of my laptop, it is way off to the side, but I have gotten used to it.
Customer Review: in love
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Good stick for flying sims
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Customer Review: Great Buy!!
Summary: 5 Stars
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.