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When did W,S,A,D become standard keys for moving in FPS?
And just because you don't like the Mouse/Keyboard combo, doesn't mean you're in the majority. I am, though. Check the maths - copies of DC Q3 sold X-box games are written in Direct 3D (V8), use an nVidia chip and an Intel processor. ...in other words, all the advantages of the PC, but none of the hassle.

Mouse/Keyboard combo or not
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SideWinder 3D and throttle?
I currently run a Wingman Extreme\keyboard combo. I like my setup except for the "mechanics" of the WE. It seems like it alway needs re-calibrating and it is to big for my hands. While I was out getting the Orb, a pair of 3D glasses caught my eye. I asked the salesman how they worked but he didn't really know.

FS: IBM (Lenovo) Thinkpad X40 LIKE-NEW PRISTINE CONDITION (+ no ...
That whole trackball deal got me over initial mouse-phobia thing, and if I got a nice ping, stay clear!.. hehehe Foxman wrote: You can still play 3D first person shooter games with a joystick you just need the right setup and commitment. Clearly one can excel with a mouse/keyboard combo as well.

UT
Come on. this point, you want 3D fighters and some driving games, get a console. You want strategy, more involved action games, Doom-style games, modem games- get a PC. And I wouldn't want to play Doom with a gamepad after using the mouse/keyboard combo. And of course, the Win95 version has SVGA (640*480).

Strafing with joystick
Cry...@ix.netcom.com rec games computer quake misc rec games computer quake playing Jeff Wilson wrote: Has anyone seen this new joystick for 3d games? Currently, I use the mouse/keyboard combo. I however would like to try using my Gravis Phoenix stick with mouse if id supported proportional control with

PC games dying out?
Mister d...@zipperint.com comp sys ibm pc games action The first game to have true 3D was Ultima Underworld (it actually came out BEFORE wolfenstien 3D). When you first tried the mouse+keyboard combo did you not find it awkward? When first trying Bond on N64 I found the joystick very awkward, then after a while

SIDEWINDER 3D PRO & Quake
Brandon Davids brand...@hooked.net alt games quake We all know that the mouse + Keyboard combo is the only way to go for 3-d games. For Duke 3d, I use Q for ducking, and space for jumping, these buttons also let me fly, and swim up and down. I do like in Duke3d that you can change the key that starts a typed

Best game controller for Quake 2?
On Tue, 06 Jan 1998 19:12:32 +0100, Antonio Roig <aroigra...@mx2.redestb.es> wrote: What is the best Joystick for player to Duke Nukem 3D or Quake in your opinion please? None. These games are horrible with joysticks. Our way of playing is a mouse/keyboard combo. In fact, most of the industry plays this way.

Duke on Keyboard or Mouse?
Keyboard, Mouse, Flightstick, or whatever. I've got a gamepad, but it just doesn't cut it as weel as the mouse and keyboard combo, but even that seems like I need a third hand for complete control. Please respond with what any of you use with tips if you would. Thanx a bunch I bought a microsloth '3d sidwinder pro'

Brad's E3 1999 Report (long)
Robert J. Kay r...@jupiter.cs.uml.edu alt games descent I've been thinking about getting a Sidewinder 3D and was wondering if anyone has gotten a throttle to work I am curently using a trackball keyboard combo. I got real used to the lack of drift a mouse provides so that is why the Sidewinder apeals to me.

The best Joystick ?
Is there a patch to work with it ? You don't actually consider playing a first person shooter with a joystick, do you? You *can* do it by just using InputSprocket. But after trying it out you will return to the mouse/keyboard combo... Gero -- http://www.macinplay.de mailto:ger...@macinplay.de ICQ: 86319916.

Newbie needs Help
Joystick control is clumsy and disjointed while the mouse/keyboard combo allows fluid movement with limited use of the keyboard (an improvement in my opinion). I enjoyed the inclusion of 3D accelerated graphics. I liked the storyline. Force powers. Multiplay finally included. Negative comments: I hated the

P: Forcebook Fortis
I'm currently using a sidewinder 3d pro plus and whereas the previous ones had the option of workling both analog and digital I don't think that this one As far as I know the Pro Throttle is a single axis analog joy with some buttons which map keyboard functions - therefore it has this gameport/keyboard combo.

Mice will rule in Quake, keyboard only will be rocket fodder ...
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OT 'Sort of': Will the madness never cease?
Stephan Ahonen ssteved...@iname.com alt games half-life Here we go again- The mouse keyboard combo is more effective for SOME people. Using a 3D controller such as a SpaceOrb 360 or Panther XL is highly effective for some people too! I find the 'stick awkward for first person shooters. Which is why I was willing to

PC / Mac / Atari!
How are the mechanics of gameplay (movement with mouse/keyboard combo, definable keys, .. etc)? The interface is fully customizable -- you have cursor mode ( like I know, the graphics probably suck w/o 3d support, but how are they compared to say, Duke Nukem 3d or Redneck Rampage (both of these games were

Just got a SpaceOrb, now I see what the fuss is about. :)
It looks like a really interesting controller, simplified from all the crap you need if you're using a separate mouse/keyboard combo for 3d games. I played around with it at the local Best Buy and it had a good feel to it, which of course would be negated by not working at all on a Mac. Any USB device can work with

A copy of a letter I sent to Next Generation.
BTW, Quake 3 Arena is very good on the DC, but I recommend a mouse/keyboard combo. Test Drive: LeMans is incredible and I would suggest you go out and buy the game now for your kids (or Also, if you like fighting games, Soul Calibur for 3D fighting and Marvel vs Capcome 2 for 2d fighting are excellent choices!

Executing Macros
I don't use my Cyborg 3D for flightsims, though - it's for FPS and the like. You do? Not many play FPS games with their joystick these days, the mouse/keyboard combo seems to be the dominant setup for them. With mouse in one hand for view and shoot, and stick in the other for movement, I was lethal at UT.