Affordable USB stick with 8-bit axis resolution for DOS games?

[J2_Trupobaw]

Hello everyone,

My brother in law asked me to advice him on good stick to fly DOS games, like Tie Fighter or Descent, under DOSbox. From my earlier attempts I know they work just fine with USB stick, as long as it uses 8-bit resolution for axis output (really old sticks and MS FFB2 work fine, 14-bit T.16000M generates random moves on axes). As most sticks these days seem to have better resolution than 8-bit, buying one and hoping it will work is risky. The problem is, producers don't advertise it when their sticks use low resolution and only sticks I know for sure to use 8-bit format are CH products and FFB2 (way to expansive) and really bad old sticks that break apart after 10 months. DOSbox can only use 2 axes and four buttons, so I'm not looking in good functionality stick, anyway.

 

My first thought is basic Thrustmaster USB stick,

 

http://www.amazon.co...k/dp/B0002EAA36
 

 

but I can't find information whether it's is using 8-bit resolution or not? The manual on Thrustmaster page says nothing on the subject, but it only means resolution is not high enough to brag about it; it still may be 10- or 12-bit.

 

With  Logitech Extreme 3d and T.16000M already "too expansive" for him, can you propose other good and cheap stick that you either known to have 8-bit output or to work flawlessly with DOSbox games? 

Edited January 3, 2016 by Trupobaw

[Sokol1]

CH Product joysticks sill using 8 bits (256 points) USB 1.1 controllers and (good) potentiometers.

 

They have a basic model with 3 axis (no twist rudder) and 4 buttons plus HAT POV called Flightstick. Is more expensive than "3in" models of other brands.

 

In look and electronics, a authentic "1999 joystick".

Edited January 3, 2016 by Sokol1

[J2_Trupobaw]

I know, but even the basic CH flightstick costs about 70-100$, five times more than he's willing to pay (and is hard to get in Poland).  I'm more looking for common, low-grade stick by Thrustmaster, Saitek/Mad Catz or Logitech, but have no idea which ones have 8-bit resolution.                      

[Sokol1]

Today is probable that besides CH no other manufacturer use 8 bits for X, Y axis - some still using for secondary axis.

 

Maybe a Genius basic model use.

 

Anyway is possible check joystick resolution with Joytester2.

 

The guy dont have some DIY skill?

 

If find cheap a old gameport joy, the MMjoy2 controller can be assembled cheap, and allow set the axis to 8 bits, as well set the operation frequency.

Edited January 3, 2016 by Sokol1