Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 Joystick
by Microsoft
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Customer Review: a great joystick
Summary: 5 Stars
well, I see everyone saying something about this great joystick. I got this joystick couple of months ago in need of a newer USB joystick. I see there's not a one fault with this joystick because I use this almost everyday for over two hours (and really rough). One problem had was the installation. It's supposed to recognize the joystick after installing the software, well, it didn't. I forgot but somehow I managed to hook it up and now works perfectly fine. If you're looking for a joystick and if you're really don't need a forcefeedback, get this joystickOne last thing, I have a question: Why make a thumb rest while it's busy punching three buttons and a hat switch?!
Customer Review: Migrated from Win98 to WinXP
Summary: 5 Stars
First all I got was "joystick not installed"...I called my computer manufacturer. No dice...check Microsoft. Microsoft says not supported for winxp. Sheez...great joystick, hardly used at all. So I searched the internet and found that if you install the joystick with the USB port connector it should work. I found the old usb connector, that I never used before, in my pile of computer cables, and viola...it installed perectly and with no more trouble at all.NOW HOW COME MICROSOFT didnt simply SAY THAT ! ! !
That's the BS with sucha great company !! !
Maybe someone at Microsoft will read this???
Customer Review: Good stick with minor flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the Precision 2 in hopes of finding a nice mid-range stick for some serious space simming. The stick performs well in all situations I have put it through, with a couple of exceptions.Other sticks have the button placements more accessible to one hand... with the P2 you will need both, as there are 4 buttons on the base that are unreachable with the stick hand - without removing it from the stick, that is.
The other minor flaw is that, in a precision dogfight, the 'Precision 2' joystick has an inexact way of tracking the angular deflection of the stick from zero... if you're turning at 30 degrees right and 30 degrees up, then try to smoothly shift to 25 degrees right and up, you may end up with 20 degrees right and stuck at 30 degrees up. The result of this is that you end up in 'zones', and have to oversteer the stick and constantly correct during intense dogfights. Your aim suffers, and your kill rate suffers... especially if you try to reach the top ranks of dogfighters in your chosen game.
I hope to try out the Saitek 3D stick soon, or perhaps a Thrustmaster. I haven't found a perfectly engineered, mid-range 3D stick yet, regardless of price (although I haven't tried them ALL).
If you just want a good stick at a good price, but not a 'perfect' flying stick, this will definitely work for you. I like it for most games.
If you have a suggestion for a 'perfect' tracking stick, 3D, with 8 or more buttons, let me know here.
Customer Review: Good Joystick, But Be Weary of Sudden Failure
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall, I have been very happy with this joystick. The install was easy if you just use the plug-in-play built into XP. You do not even need the software to run the joystick since XP automatically detects and installs it. While I have used it, I have been very happy: great accuracy/precision, enough buttons to be sufficent, and comfortable controls. However, I am already on my second, maybe very soon third, one of these because they are very delicate when connecting to the computer. My first joystick lasted some time, but suddenly it stopped working because the wire (apparently) broke. Furthermore, my second joystick just stopped working suddenly. Right now, I am hoping it is simply the annoying "static build up," but, given my past experience, I am weary. Thus, the joystick is great fun when it is working, but the fear of it suddenly stopping always lingers in the back of your mind. Currently, I am looking for a new, different joystick because that constant worry, I feel, distracts from the game. In one sentence: The Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick is a great joystick, when it works.Customer Review: This DOES work with Windows 7
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this stick for YEARS and had used it for many flight sims in the past. I tried using it last night with Wings of Fury and Windows just would not recognize it. I had read some posts about static electricity build up preventing its use so I left it on my desk overnight (it had been previously been sitting on the carpet under my desk for a couple of years). I also updated my Windows 7 64-bit OS with Service Pack 1 and lo and behold, I plugged it in this morning and it works FLAWLESSLY!!! I was able to configure it and play Wings of Fury with my trusty Sidewinder!!
So, in short:
1) Let it sit on a table for a few hours
2) (If using Win 7 64-bit) Update Win 7 with SP1
3) Enjoy flight sim goodness!!!