is joystick the best to play this?

[jbc1470]

Does it even support a joystick? lol

I have vive controller and xbox one pad

[martin77]

i would say for me its the best input device for pure flying.
But i use mouse, keyboard and head tracker for inputs too when im in starports or the galaxy map.
A controller should be work too. I have one, but prefer the Joystick T16000

[One Eye Jack]

T.16000 HOTAS for me. The only way to play.

Other people may tell you different.

But they are wrong. ;o)

[Ottomic]

For me joysticks are the best way of playing 3D movement games. However, elite is more than playable with pad or kbm.

[Arya]

Joysticks are infinitely better. Once you go stick, you don't go back.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Publicado originalmente por astroknott58:

T.16000 HOTAS for me. The only way to play.

Other people may tell you different.

But they are wrong. ;o)

Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, and I am not wrong. :)

[Arya]

Publicado originalmente por Dolphin Bottlenose:

Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, and I am not wrong. :)

^^ Ordered one a week ago.

[Nfected]

Publicado originalmente por jbc1470:

Does it even support a joystick? lol

I have vive controller and xbox one pad

Its supports whatever you throw at it (within reason)

Elite plays well with a stick, especially if you're used to one from way too many space themed games leading back to Descent in the 90's lol

***That being said, old school space games were more yaw defined than elite is

[One Eye Jack]

Publicado originalmente por Dolphin Bottlenose:

Publicado originalmente por astroknott58:

T.16000 HOTAS for me. The only way to play.

Other people may tell you different.

But they are wrong. ;o)

Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, and I am not wrong. :)

Ahh....I should have been more specific.

HOTAS is the only way to play.

You are not wrong.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Yeah. :)

Even if a mouse might be more precise in targeting (I haven't tried it in Elite, only in older space games), but to have the most fun of it you better use a joystick/throttle combo. "Fun" as in immersion, not in making the most kills/credits possible.

[Alrik]

Saitek X52pro
Thrustmaster T16 000 HOTAS

A simple Joystick without big Throttle has not enough buttons... ;-)
If you own a simple Joystick and only want to spend a little money try out the Thrustmaster FCS... It's the Throttle of the T 16 000 HOTAS, you can even add many Thrustmaster Pedals to that FCS as aditional axis

[Arya]

HOTAS are more precise and more accurate, it's that simple. I've tried playing Elite with one of the top mice on the market, and while it does a good job there's no comparison with a good Hall Effect joystick. Even one that costs a third as much.

As cynical a thought as this may be, I can't help but feel that those claiming M&K is better are unable to afford a HOTAS and trying to make themselves feel better/less small.

[Arya]

Publicado originalmente por Alrik:

Saitek X52pro
Thrustmaster T16 000 HOTAS

A simple Joystick without big Throttle has not enough buttons... ;-)
If you own a simple Joystick and only want to spend a little money try out the Thrustmaster FCS... It's the Throttle of the T 16 000 HOTAS, you can even add many Thrustmaster Pedals to that FCS as aditional axis

Getting your hands on the FCS can be tricky, it's still very difficult to source in Asia and the Pacific.

[One Eye Jack]

Wolfey, do you need me to get one and ship it to you?

I can order one on Amazon and get it in 2 days.

Just don't see why they are hard to get in Australia.

I am serious BTW. I don't mind helping a brother out. ;o)

[Nfected]

Publicado originalmente por 狼 Wolfey:

HOTAS are more precise and more accurate, it's that simple. I've tried playing Elite with one of the top mice on the market, and while it does a good job there's no comparison with a good Hall Effect joystick. Even one that costs a third as much.

As cynical a thought as this may be, I can't help but feel that those claiming M&K is better are unable to afford a HOTAS and trying to make themselves feel better/less small.

Depends on both the Hotas and the spacing you decide on

I'm forever used to 2 hands on a Joystick- the second hand resting on the throttle and secondary set of buttons (Eg: Sidewinder and now Logitech)

Tried out my father's hotas X and it feels so "wrong" to me. I suppose it's something to get accustomed to, but for now, a stick is my preferred Elite tool

Publicado originalmente por astroknott58:

Wolfey, do you need me to get one and ship it to you?

I can order one on Amazon and get it in 2 days.

Just don't see why they are hard to get in Australia.

I am serious BTW. I don't mind helping a brother out. ;o)

The money you'd save would cover shipping lol

[ALWAYS_ANGRON]

No, Dont be a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ wierdo and buy a joystick. Mouse and Keyboard work great