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Star Wars yoke: SAITEK PZ44 PRO acceptable alternative or does it suck?
Diewrecked:
Hi guys
I have seen the various threads about the non-availability of an authentic Star Wars yoke controller (specifically the nightmare with the RAM Controllers one which sounds like a real shame). However I stumbled upon this - http://www.limitedgoods.com/itemView.php?ProdID=260822 - and wondered if it was any good. Has anyone used one? How does it handle? Also how would I bolt it onto the control panel of my arcade cab?
Thanks all
Bluedeath:
No, the saitek yoke works like cessna ones (push for dive, pull climb) while the star wars one must be inclined
Diewrecked:
Thanks Bluedeath.
Could you not just reverse up and down for Star Wars in MAME (such that up is down and vice versa) or doesn't it work like that?
Droler:
It's not a matter of Y axis orientation. The Star Wars yoke handles Y axis movement by inclination or bending/twisting up and down. Saitek and other PC flight yokes do NOT have any twist at all for Y axis. They push in and out instead. The feel is completely different and it does not translate well to Star Wars arcade games. Which is very unfortunate!
Diewrecked:
Ah right, didn't know that. I just assumed they'd all work the same as the Star Wars yoke.
Well that's knackered that idea!!!
Thanks for the heads up all.