Would a gamepad or joystick improve the handling of aircrafts in Just Cause 2 PC

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I love flying planes in Just Cause 2 but the keyboard controls are just binary so it's not very precise or "natural".

I wonder if I would really benefit from using a gamepad or joystick. Could I in particular have finer control of:

  • thrust (you only have fast/slow with the keyboard)
  • roll
  • pitch

I do not currently own a gamepad (or joystick) so I'm thinking of buying one just for this game (on a Windows 8, 64-bit PC) but I won't if there's no real improvement.

Best Answer

Short answer

Yes.

Long answer

  • Thrust is controlled using the analog trigger. The harder you pull it, the stronger you accelerate/brake.
  • Roll and
  • Pitch are both controlled using the analog sticks, giving you more precise control over your plane's movements.

Similar applies also to other vehicles and Rico himself.

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