It’s comfortable even after hours of use with buttons being spaced out well, my hands are on the larger side but never felt either cramped or over reaching for anything. In practice though it feels strong and perfectly fine in hand, with no annoying creaking from plastic flexing as you manipulate the device. Constructed entirely from hard plastic with the exception of a couple of rubberised bits on the grip, I was initially expecting the joystick to feel a bit harsh and cheap to the touch. There’s an orange light around the base of the stick that comes on every time you move it, but no option to keep it always on/off. I assume this was done to tie into the default orange cockpit display found in Elite: Dangerous and if that’s the case, it works nicely. The Joystick will be familiar to many, as it’s a revised version of the well-known T.16000M stick (Yes, the naming of these devices is indeed a bit confusing) except this time it’s all black with orange detailing, rather than the old green details and silver buttons. Nonetheless, the software is available and does offer advanced features for those who need or want them! JOYSTICK However, while it does work, I found it somewhat clunky or slow, confusing at times and ultimately unnecessary for anything I was playing using the HOTAS, choosing to just map things in game. There is a lot on offer in here from joystick sensitivity curves to assigning macros to buttons and all manor of other advanced things. Thrustmaster does offer their own “T.A.R.G.E.T” software for those who want to go and tinker with things. Each device was recognised and immediately ready-to-go by windows 10 (the throttle and stick each connects via separate USB cables) and are perfectly usable from there. It all looks very smart and does the job.īefore we get into the hardware side of things, I just want to give a quick mention to the software. Anyway, each part comes with the usual warranty information and basic setup guide and not much else. There are rudder pedals also available as part of the system but we don’t have those to test currently, we’ll update if we ever get a hands-on (or is it feet-on?) with that component. I believe the retail unit comes in a single box containing both the stick and throttle however, our review sample came in individual boxes as each component is available to buy separately. I won’t spend too much time on the unboxing part – that’s not what you’re here for – but, the T.16000m FCS HOTAS comes packaged securely in an orange and black package to match the colour scheme of the device itself. Smite 2 officially announced with alpha sign-ups Having been marketed heavily toward the Elite: Dangerous player base when we covered its launch, I have been wanting to try out this thing for some time now, so let’s get into it! The T.16000m HOTAS sits at the more manageable end of the spectrum (Around $110 at time of writing) while cramming in a bevy of features not found on entry level setups. Meanwhile over in the PC camp things are much more chaotic, with setups ranging from $60 or less with others costing staggering sums of money for those dedicated enough to invest. When it comes to flight control devices, console players really only have the T.Flight HOTAS to consider also from Thrustmaster and it’s a solid bit of kit for the asking price, maybe we’ll cover that at some point. There’s a sometimes-overwhelming amount of choice and something to meet every budget. PC gamers have long had an advantage over their console player counterparts when it comes to control options, be it mice and keyboards, pads, steering wheels or joysticks. Enter the Thrustmaster T.16000m FCS HOTAS… From Thrustmaster obviously, who were good enough to send one out for us to review. After countless hours of flying together things had gotten stale, parts had stopped working like they used to, and I found myself looking for a new, more exciting model. This was the case for me and my HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) setup of many years. ![]() Everything is coasting along just fine but you find yourself looking at other control devices with a lustful gaze, your trusty companion is still there, still working, but that spark seems to have fizzled out and you find yourself drifting apart. But many will know that after a while, you and your trusty input device may hit a rough patch. Much of the time, a regular keyboard and mouse or whatever default control pad comes with a console will do just fine and you think nothing more of it. Controllers might not be the very first thing that comes to mind when loading up a new game.
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