Replacement joystick?

[[F2C]MaDMaXX]

Hi all, I don't know if anyone can help/suggest anything here, but i'll give it a shot.

I've had the MS precision pro joystick for, well it turns out around 10 years now :}

Having gone to win7 64, creative no longer support my game port, i want to start playing BF2 again and hopefully Bad Company 2 when it's out.

I've seen some gameport to usb adapters, which would be fine, but some state not all functions will work, others say the MS sidewinders won't work etc. Does anyone have one that they can confirm works?

I logged quite a lot of helicopter hours in BF2, thanks to the joystick, but now i need something as good to use with USB.

I need the twist grip and a throttle control, i'm not bothered about anything else, so long as it's as good as the precisions pro.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Tobias Greenich]

How much are you looking to spend?

Personally, I use a Saitek x52. I love the heck out of the thing. There's a bit of an issue with sliding on it's suction cups, as it's not the heaviest thing around, but I've used velcro for a more secure and removeable solution.

http://www.saitekusa.com/prod/x52.htm

I'm not sure how well it's going to be for BF2 (as soon as my new rig gets here, I'll be picking it up, so I'll find out then), but I use it for FS2, IL-2, and other flight sims and it's wonderful.

Also, first post! Whoo!

 

[[F2C]MaDMaXX]

Thanks for that, though i'm not really after anything *that* fancy with the separate throttle

That's a nice stick, certainly good for the flight sims.

I'm not looking to spend too much, maybe up to $80 at a push, i just want the same quality as the MS precision pro.