For some games a joystick is a necessity. Among these games are things such as X-Wing Alliance (where a joystick is a technical requirement), and Battlefield 2 (where a joystick stops you from flying like someone with epilepsy). Depending on the relative depth of your chosen flight sim, different josticks can be acquired, from the 2-axis bargain bucket controllers, all the way up to the top of the range two-handed, desk-covering creatures that FS2004 fans drool over.



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