Hi, I played ED for a month aprox. after it's release, with mouse and keyboard, but since I totally loved the game I want to get really into it. Haven't played in a while because I was moving to another country and didn't have too much time, besides, I want to play it with a HOTAS now. So yeah, it's probably the most asked question. Which one do I get?
The reason I'm asking even though I have already read a gigazillion of threads about this, is because it's a little more specific to my situation. So here's the deal:
In my new country (and in the old, actually), there are no stores that sell HOTAS. You can buy them on some online stores but they just basically buy them retail and resell it to you so it's pretty expensive that way. So, my best option as far as I can tell, is Amazon. Now, I was between getting a x55 or a x52 pro, right now they both cost around the same. Finally I decided on a x52 pro because I don't plan on playing any "serious" flight sim, just ED, maybe Star Citizen and MWO if I like it more than mouse and keyboard for that game, and I like the design more for those games. Also, I've read a lot about power problems with the x55, which I know they can be easily fixed with a dedicated external usb port, but I rather avoid extra problems. The problem is, Amazon don't ship the x52 pro to my country and the stores that do, charge around 220-230$ for it (Amazon has it for around 180). Amazon does ship the x55 and the x52 though. The x52 costs 150$ and the x55 185$.
So here is my question. I really wanted the x52 pro, is it worth to pay extra for that one when the rhino is a lot cheaper? Or do I get a x52? is the Pro really that much better than the normal one? Or for those prices it's really just better to get the x55?
Thanks a lot for any help!
The reason I'm asking even though I have already read a gigazillion of threads about this, is because it's a little more specific to my situation. So here's the deal:
In my new country (and in the old, actually), there are no stores that sell HOTAS. You can buy them on some online stores but they just basically buy them retail and resell it to you so it's pretty expensive that way. So, my best option as far as I can tell, is Amazon. Now, I was between getting a x55 or a x52 pro, right now they both cost around the same. Finally I decided on a x52 pro because I don't plan on playing any "serious" flight sim, just ED, maybe Star Citizen and MWO if I like it more than mouse and keyboard for that game, and I like the design more for those games. Also, I've read a lot about power problems with the x55, which I know they can be easily fixed with a dedicated external usb port, but I rather avoid extra problems. The problem is, Amazon don't ship the x52 pro to my country and the stores that do, charge around 220-230$ for it (Amazon has it for around 180). Amazon does ship the x55 and the x52 though. The x52 costs 150$ and the x55 185$.
So here is my question. I really wanted the x52 pro, is it worth to pay extra for that one when the rhino is a lot cheaper? Or do I get a x52? is the Pro really that much better than the normal one? Or for those prices it's really just better to get the x55?
Thanks a lot for any help!