First Person Shooter gamers...

[Lord Prism]

...Do any of you use a device other than keyboard + mouse?
If so, what?

I'm contemplating a game pad like Nostromo or Dual Strike.

TIA for your input.

- FRAG ON

[Texuspete00]

Hell No! I play some decent FPS playstation 2 games. I have an adapter that lets me use a ps2 controller on my pc but I don't use it for FPS games. If you really want tto use a controller, make sure it is PS2 style. Two nice thumbsticks, 4 or more buttons on top cuz your thumbs are busy.

[Iman74]

For first person shooter games on PC's you can't beat mouse and keyboard.

For instance, Max Payne and UT I play with a optical logitech mouse with 2 buttons and a webwheel button.

[Lord Prism]

I'm currently using the K + M setup and that's actually ALL I've ever used - I'm quite good at this setup. But I'm also wondering if there's another level of perfomance I can get from a new Christmas Toy.

[Alienware_Dude]

I play Max Payne with my MS IntelliMouse Optical and my keyboard. I have all the actions mapped to a mouse button(I have five! ), and just use the keyboard to move. Then again, Max Payne is a 3rd person shooter, not an FPS. Texuspete, where did you find this PS2-to-PC controller adapter? I am very interested........

[Nuclear Krusader]

Keyboard and mouse all the way!

[Markoman01027]

Same here Henry!

[Atchikan]

Keyboard and mouse for me! Would not have it any other way!

[TimPoet]

It would seem there would be some other hardware that would be better than the standard K + M, but we were just talking about that at work the other day- there's nothing faster! And Speed and Accuracy is what an FPS game needs....

[Lord Prism]

...standard K + M, but we were just talking about that at work the other day- there's nothing faster! And Speed and Accuracy is what an FPS game needs.... [/B]

I agree. I actually tried the Microsoft Strategic Commander (it was a free deal from a friend) and, of course, as the name suggests, it's probably better suited for a strategy game. I couldn't press combinations of buttons on it
(ie. Strafe-Right + Forward Run).

I may find after I play with another device that the K+M is the end all.
I intend to try the Dual Strike AND the Nostromo for my UT2003 and May Payne playing.
I'll give you a full report :-)

[AndyM]

Not everyone qrew up using K+M. I started my first FPS(Doom II) with a Gravis Phoenix F+W Center. Worked pretty well but the joystick genre took a huge leap forward with the development of the Madcatz Panther XL, which is a joystick/trackball combination. This can be a very effective device in games that allow joysticks. I have played on one for about 5 or 6 years now. If you want to visit a community of joystick/trackballers go here and you will see what is current in that area:
http://boards.gamers.com/messages/ov...ame=panther_xl

[Lord Prism]

WHELP,
No joy on the Dual Strike. I got the Nostromo n50 Speedpad and I'm good to go. The macros make it REALLY useful for advanced game play in UT2003 such as quad jumps, dodging, etc. In other games it really just functions as a keyboard replacement (Max Payne, AvP2). What I didn't like about the MS Strategic Commander was that you couldn't press two keys simultaneously to get a combined movement (such as pressing the FORWARD and STRAFE-LEFT to get a lateral motion). You CAN do that with the Speedpad.
I find it physically comfortable and easy to use. The software that came with it is intuitive and easy to use also. I feel more comfortable beating it up too; something I was afraid of doing to my keyboard (MS Natural Keyboard Pro). If I'm trying to type a message, though it gets in the way of using the keyboard because I move the keyboard out of the way. I'm usually chatting on Gameshare with my buddies when I frag anyway so no bid deal here.
Overall, I know that my gameplay has improved some. I wouldn't say that it improved EXPONENTIALLY or Statistically Significantly, but it do have a leading edge I didn't have before - I can FEEL it.

Just wanted to share,

[Force Flow]

Mouse and keyboard all the way! That way I have access to all my options in-game.

[Alienware_Dude]

This is a pretty old thread.

[Fuze]

Originally posted by Alienware_Dude I play Max Payne with my MS IntelliMouse Optical and my keyboard. I have all the actions mapped to a mouse button(I have five! ), and just use the keyboard to move. Then again, Max Payne is a 3rd person shooter, not an FPS. Texuspete, where did you find this PS2-to-PC controller adapter? I am very interested........

I'm not texuspete, but I got mine from radioshack and a buddy of mine got his off ebay.

[Andrewxcav]

I've always used K and M except in the days of wolfenstein 3D and Doom when I jsut used hte keyboard :-)

[Force Flow]

Originally posted by Alienware_Dude This is a pretty old thread.

Hmm... Didn't notice the posting date...

I had assumed it was recent...

[Alienware_Dude]

I didn't know there was a 'thread date'; I just remember when this thread originated.

[TwoRails]

No news is "old" news, until you've read the news.... Not everyone as seen this...

I just bought my first mouse, as I've always used TrackBalls. It's getting a lot of use getting use to it. I usually just use the keyboard, but some games don't have an option for keybrd only use, so I had to get the mouse as the trackball just wasn't cuttin' it.



TwoRails

[Xayd]

The only other controller than Mouse/Keyboard that I've known of being used, at least amongst competitive players in UT, was the Panther XL.

[mike breck]

Mostly K+M.

However, if I'm really tired, I'll use a MS Sidewinder Gamepad, so I can play sitting back in my recliner chair.

Reaction time is much slower and accuracy requires some practice, but it really is a relaxing way of playing.

When I'm a bit older, l might use a rocking chair - that should be interesting with a force feedback controller

Of course, this is strictly for Single Player mode.

[Lord Prism]

Originally posted by force_flow2002 Hmm... Didn't notice the posting date... I had assumed it was recent...

I had promised in the original thread to report back after I tried out the speedpad.

[TwoRails]

Hi Lord Prism,

Thanks for the "review" ! Sounds like the Speedpad is pretty kewl! In games that need a mouse, like Max Payne, do you still need a mouse??

TwoRails

I don't think it old....look how long the Inside The Case thread has been around. The interest is still alive

[Lord Prism]

Originally posted by TwoRails Hi Lord Prism, In games that need a mouse, like Max Payne, do you still need a mouse??

Hi! You still need a mouse for all games actually. The speedpad is for the left hand so you'll need the right hand on the mouse. I was pretty much beating up my keyboard whenever I was fragging so I was interested in an alternative.

[TwoRails]

Thanks, Lord Prism!!

TwoRails

PS: had to check it out further... here's a link:

http://www.thinktechie.com/reviews.php?id=32

[easyco16]

I always just use keyboard and mouse, its the only way to go!

[cmillion]

I like keyboard and mouse the most cept when flying, gotta have a flightstick pro or joystick(for combat).

[MonkChiefa]

Two Words.............KEYBOARD & MOUSE

[Lord Prism]

Originally posted by Lord Prism ...Do any of you use a device OTHER THAN keyboard + mouse? If so, what?

[Brown Hornet]

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