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GONZO Registered User
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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What controller is best for playing: mouse, trackball, etc?? Any advice would be great! |
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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optical mouse for me. I think a track would be hard. IMHO
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Turbo! Registered User
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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I have one of those infa red mouses at my moms. It sucks. It will suddenly spaz out and start spinning me around and circles. This happens mostly when going upt he spiral on 2fort. It pisses me off.
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OSU Snipe Shocker Registered User
Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Location: Columbus Rock City Posts: 795
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Well, as I said before, I love my Logitech Optical. mmmmmm...so smooth.
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Twisted29 Registered User
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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New optical goggles. They scan your retina and move towards the direction you look. You can also fire and toss grandes using different blink patterns. Very cool, been using them for several weeks now. |
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Powerdroid Registered User
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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On 2002-02-11 20:10, G.I. Radio Man Jim wrote:
It will suddenly spaz out and start spinning me around and circles. |
I have had the same problem with two optical mice, a Microsoft one and a Logitech one. Other than that, they both work nice, and certainly better than any ball mouse I have used.
*edit: there is in fact an 'h' in Logitech
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Warhammer Server Admin
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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I used to use a Logitech mouseman marble (thumb operated trackball). It was fine for just about all applications, and uses hardly any desk space. However I then got an optical mouse and suddenly I was able to snipe! A trackball can't match the precision of a normal mouse, IMO.
[ This Message was edited by: Warhammer -TPF- on 2002-02-11 22:12 ] |
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Thom Yorke Obliterator Registered User
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Another vote for the ubiquitous Logitech optical mouse. Super smooth, but I wish it had more than two buttons. The mice with extra buttons always seem to force my hand into an uncomfortable position.
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hoaxie Registered User
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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I use a Microsoft Intellipoint. It was a bit cumbersome at first because my other one fit my lil hand oh so nicely. But I like the thumb controlled ball (which by the way, glows so nicely - red - my fave team color) and the fact that it has 4 buttons and a wheel. I have my 'nades set to the extra two buttons.
I tried the double optical mouse and hated it (not enough buttons). But I guess it comes down to what is comfortable for you and what you need. |
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2002 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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I've got the plain old Optical mouse from Microsoft, and it rules. No extra buttons to push on accident. For the other hand, I sometimes use my Nostromo gamepad. It's pretty cool, and you can map all sorts of buttons to it too.
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Kjeldorian Royal Guard 42 Registered User
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2002 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Optical mouse. The more buttons, the merrier!
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Hamese Server Admin
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2002 10:54 am Post subject: |
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I like Twisted's optical goggles! |
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Bada Bing Registered User
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2002 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Twisted you must be kidding. Just think what something like that could do to you eyes. hehehe
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Robert E. Lee Registered User
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2002 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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The trackball is king!!! I have one at work & at home..
http://www.mouse-trak.com/
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Twisted29 Registered User
Joined: 12 Aug 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1321
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2002 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Haha...you're probably right Bada. I was starting to think people hadn't even read my post....
Yes, I'm kidding..but if i can find a pair.... |
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