Re: Joystick Needs for //GS !

[marvinmiller@hotmail.com (Marvin Miller)]

Thanks Rubywand!
 Now I knwo what to keep my eyes out for.

Best;
Marvin

On Fri, 03 Nov 2000 21:19:59 -0600, Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
wrote:

>Marvin Miller writes ...
>> 
>> Hi Friends;
>> 
>> I'm looking for a joystick! (no smart comments pleeze! ;-)
>> 
>> What was the best one to get for the //GS?
>> 
> ....
>
>     The best joystick made for Apple II computers is FlightStick from CH
>Products. The next best stick is Mach III from CH Products.
>
>     Two pretty good Apple II sticks are the original Wico "Computer Commander"
>(big red handle) and a couple lotus-handled joysticks from Kraft-- one with a
>handle-mounted button and one without.
>
>     Possibly the worst joystick ever made is based on an idea that, at first
>glance, looks pretty clever. The MagStick from Tech Designs employs magnetic
>centering-- a magnet in the base pulls on a magnet attached to the base of the
>handle. The big problem with this method is that you get a completely
>anti-intuitive feel because centering tension _lessens_ as you move away from
>center. Another problem is that you have some fairly strong magnets sitting
>around where you may place diskettes.
>
>
>
>Rubywand