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I am a diehard kb/mouse user and could not resist answering lol

Now to be honest, There are people that use mouse/js combo's in the NG and I
see no probs with it as you have the same control as m/kb as far as I can
see.

Its a nice looking piece of kit but my only comment on the panther is that
they look like they have the controls the wrong way round. The js/m people
might correct me here.

I am right handed (Like most people) and I would prefer that the trackball
is on the right. The reason I say this is that I have more control in my
right hand so that would be the logical place for the trackball which will
be controlling the aim.

If you normally play JS in right hand and mouse/trackball in left then it
looks a good solution otherwise you will be stuffed as you will have to
relearn you skills again

HTH

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Crap Name [AGQx]
E-mail : warren@NOSPAM.leggatt.demon.co.uk
MSN : warrenleggatt@NOSPAM.hotmail.com


"SleeK" <reply@the.group> wrote in message
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> First off, if ur a die-hard kb/mouse player and are about to tell me that
> sticks are shite, forget it.  Not interested.  I've been playing with
> stick/mouse combo for years so u wont tell me anything I don't know.  So
> save your breath (or fingers) cos I aint interested.  But naturally some
of
> you k/b'ers cannot resist responding to this . . .
>
> Anyway, been reading about the Panther XL stick.  before I commit myself
to
> getting one, can someone that uses one give me an honest and objective low
> down on it?  Wots its good points and wots its bad points?  Wots the
> learning curve like and just how good in reality is the trackball part of
> it.
>
> Oh and anything else that is worthy of a mention.
>
> TIA.
>
> X-posted to relevant groups so I get as much feedback as possible.  (so
save
> ur flames).
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Carl
> aka SleeK
>
> [ "who are the bigger geeks?
>     Jerry Springer's guests . . .
>       or his audience?" ]
>
>

"Crap Name [AGQx]" <warren@NOSPAM.leggatt.demon.co.uk> wrote in message

> Now to be honest, There are people that use mouse/js combo's in the NG and
I
> see no probs with it as you have the same control ...
_________________________________________

Lol, I am one of those js/mouse combo players.  Mouse in left hand (I'm a
right hander) and joy in right.  Cant play any other way and its been that
way since Doom!

I've been getting wrist ache lately (mouse hand)
and thought of the XL.  maybe it would improve my aim a bit too . . .

--
Regards,

Carl
aka SleeK

[ "who are the bigger geeks?
    Jerry Springer's guests . . .
      or his audience?" ]

Well there is a bit of a learning curve but its not too bad. The PXL is the
only real single piece 3d controller ever made.
It's strength is being able to circle strafe anytime anywhere on the map.
Aim is a little jerky with the RG because it has about 400 dpi resolution so
if your a camper then this is not for you unless you mod it, you can modify
it by replacing the trackball with an optical setup.
It's a sweet stick and if you could get one [they've stopped production]
then you would get many years out of it. I've gone through four of them
myself, now eventually, like DukeNukemForever, they will be coming out with
a pro model, better Tball assembly, more buttons, more structural integrity.
But if you could get your hands on one you would never go back to rats and
boards.

"SleeK" <reply@the.group> wrote in message
news:9hctr9$a2m$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> First off, if ur a die-hard kb/mouse player and are about to tell me that
> sticks are shite, forget it.  Not interested.  I've been playing with
> stick/mouse combo for years so u wont tell me anything I don't know.  So
> save your breath (or fingers) cos I aint interested.  But naturally some
of
> you k/b'ers cannot resist responding to this . . .
>
> Anyway, been reading about the Panther XL stick.  before I commit myself
to
> getting one, can someone that uses one give me an honest and objective low
> down on it?  Wots its good points and wots its bad points?  Wots the
> learning curve like and just how good in reality is the trackball part of
> it.
>
> Oh and anything else that is worthy of a mention.
>
> TIA.
>
> X-posted to relevant groups so I get as much feedback as possible.  (so
save
> ur flames).
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Carl
> aka SleeK
>
> [ "who are the bigger geeks?
>     Jerry Springer's guests . . .
>       or his audience?" ]
>
>
>

"SleeK" <reply@the.group> wrote in message
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>
> "Crap Name [AGQx]" <warren@NOSPAM.leggatt.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>
> > Now to be honest, There are people that use mouse/js combo's in the NG
and
> I
> > see no probs with it as you have the same control ...
> _________________________________________
>
> Lol, I am one of those js/mouse combo players.  Mouse in left hand (I'm a
> right hander) and joy in right.  Cant play any other way and its been that
> way since Doom!

Why would you have used a mouse/joystick combo in Doom... there was no free
look and your weapons autoaimed... all you needed was a keyboard... you
could have used a joystick, but how did you strafe... it's been a while
since I played it but I'm not even sure mice or joysticks were supported in
Doom.

Oh, and the mouse/keyboard is infinitely superior :)

The Wiz

I might be one of the few ones out there that uses m / kb / steering wheel
pedals.  I use the pedals to strafe right and left.  Brake -Strafe
left....Gas - Strafe right. Works great...



"profft" <profft@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:afs_6.1944$th.221965@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> Well there is a bit of a learning curve but its not too bad. The PXL is
the
> only real single piece 3d controller ever made.
> It's strength is being able to circle strafe anytime anywhere on the map.
> Aim is a little jerky with the RG because it has about 400 dpi resolution
so
> if your a camper then this is not for you unless you mod it, you can
modify
> it by replacing the trackball with an optical setup.
> It's a sweet stick and if you could get one [they've stopped production]
> then you would get many years out of it. I've gone through four of them
> myself, now eventually, like DukeNukemForever, they will be coming out
with
> a pro model, better Tball assembly, more buttons, more structural
integrity.
> But if you could get your hands on one you would never go back to rats and
> boards.
>
> "SleeK" <reply@the.group> wrote in message
> news:9hctr9$a2m$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > First off, if ur a die-hard kb/mouse player and are about to tell me
that
> > sticks are shite, forget it.  Not interested.  I've been playing with
> > stick/mouse combo for years so u wont tell me anything I don't know.  So
> > save your breath (or fingers) cos I aint interested.  But naturally some
> of
> > you k/b'ers cannot resist responding to this . . .
> >
> > Anyway, been reading about the Panther XL stick.  before I commit myself
> to
> > getting one, can someone that uses one give me an honest and objective
low
> > down on it?  Wots its good points and wots its bad points?  Wots the
> > learning curve like and just how good in reality is the trackball part
of
> > it.
> >
> > Oh and anything else that is worthy of a mention.
> >
> > TIA.
> >
> > X-posted to relevant groups so I get as much feedback as possible.  (so
> save
> > ur flames).
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Carl
> > aka SleeK
> >
> > [ "who are the bigger geeks?
> >     Jerry Springer's guests . . .
> >       or his audience?" ]
> >
> >
> >
>
>