rec.autos.simulators

by **-3-** » Fri, 14 Mar 1997 04:00:00

I was going to buy a joystick and PcOptix came in my view.. Optical
technology sounds grate [no mechanics - long life]. But one question
i have to ask : Is it smoother that other joysticks ? Does it have
better "resolution" (dpi or whatever) than other joysticks ? Since it's
pretty expencive (49$) i need a "good" reason to buy it.
So, if anyone got that or heard about that, please reply to me

by **Keith Windso** » Sat, 15 Mar 1997 04:00:00

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> Newsgroups: rec.autos.simulators
> Subject: Is PcOptix smoother ?
> I was going to buy a joystick and PcOptix came in my view.. Optical
> technology sounds grate [no mechanics - long life]. But one question
> i have to ask : Is it smoother that other joysticks ? Does it have
> better "resolution" (dpi or whatever) than other joysticks ? Since it's
> pretty expencive (49$) i need a "good" reason to buy it.
> So, if anyone got that or heard about that, please reply to me

I have honestly lost count of the different joysticks I have owned, and
none lasted longer than 6 months, especially when playing GP1 & 2, UNTIL I
bought a PC Optix. It is the **BEST** joystick I have owned. My first one
lasted over two years before one of the buttons broke, but the actual
joystick movement is as good as ever. Because of the broken button, I took
it apart and made a set of pedals out of the optical contacts, and they
have worked well for over a year.
I bought another PC Optix and that is also still going strong after at
least a year.

As for smooth movement, that's really a matter of personal preference, but
I have been very happy with the Optix, and their responsiveness and
centering has not changed since the day I bought them.

However, I must add that ICR 1 & 2 are very difficult to drive with a
joystick, no matter how good it is. I would recommend a wheel every time.
It works well with GP2 though.

BTW, I have not seen a PC Optix for sale in Britain for quite a while, and
I would like to get a spare to keep for the future (or even make another
steering wheel & pedals out of). Please can you tell me where you have seen
it?

Keith Windsor, UK