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deseqer
March 21st, 2002, 12:15 PM
I am looking for a device that will put all the commands for a first person shooter in one area, so I would not need the keyboard.

I know that <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/devices/SComm/SComm_Overview.asp" target="_blank">microsoft</a> has one and also <a href="http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=2071&pcount=&Product_Id=107727&Section.Section_Path=//Root/Nostromo...ingTools/" target="_blank">Belkin</a> has one also. Has anyone used ether of these poducts or is there a better one out there?

Deity
March 21st, 2002, 12:22 PM
I haven't heard of any other similar products and I've been having my eye on the Belkin for a while. I need all the help I can get with FPS games. :D

MacGyver
March 21st, 2002, 01:07 PM
I've tried different joysticks and other such devices in FPS games, but nothing works as good for me as mouse and keyboard. But I remap all the keys to correspond to the number pad so I only need one hand on the keyboard. 8,4,6,2 move, the rest of the keys surrounding those are mapped to different weapon selects, use item function, etc. On the mouse, I have right click as jump and left click as fire.

cc_penguin
March 22nd, 2002, 09:27 AM
Ive tried quite a few, and I still have yet to find anything thats better than the mouse and keyboard...

Cygnus
March 22nd, 2002, 09:30 AM
Ditto CC, I see no replacement for the KB/Mouse config as far as versatility goes for some time.

deseqer
March 22nd, 2002, 09:43 AM
I just happen to see the belkin and it looked like a cool Idea. But I was not sure if I wanted to spend the money. Maybe I will stick to the keyboard. Thanks

Deity
March 22nd, 2002, 10:35 AM
Well I just ordered the Belkin SpeedPad, so I'll let you know how I like it. :)

TrackMan
March 22nd, 2002, 08:35 PM
Firingsquad reviewed the belkin a while ago. They said they didn't like the feel, the wrist rest was uncomfortable, and the drivers for it conflicted with their mouse. Oh well :(