When you game on do you use special peripheral equipment (game pad, dance pad, sterring wheel, joystick with force feedback, etc.)? Do you feel it makes you game better?

Razer Pro v1.6 1600dpi Gaming Mouse


I pick up this sweeet deal for $24.99 + $5.00 S&H from w00t.com
Best mouse I have ever owned :geek:

Gotta have a joystick for the Flight Sims.... only way to go. :angrygame

Right now just keyboard and trackball.

But I gotta admit, I've been thinking about getting one of the gaming keypads for FPS's like the one Rob reviewed. But if I had the money right now, this is the way I'd go.

For now I am just keeping it simple, mouse and keyboard only!

I use a MX518 mouse and a G15 keyboard , and i love them both (hell no, i did not pay full price for either of them ). I also have a USB gamepad (console style) floating around, but i don't have occasion to use it that much. It pretty much depends on what games i'm playing: joystick is a must for flight sims, steering wheel a must for driving games, etc.

I looked long and hard for a programmable gamepad/keypad and the G15 is what i found was the best of both worlds for me (nice backlit keys, 18 programmable keys with 3 user profiles right next to my movement keys, date/time and computer performance display on the LCD, volume control, built in UBS ports = droeblek9 is a happy camper), and although the LCD doesn't have a ton of support with games yet (maybe never), i really like the ability to go from date/time to CPU/Ram usage with the press of a button without having to leave the game. It looks like Logitech is going to market a keyboard without the LCD called the G11, if it was available at the time i purchased, i might have gone with that, but either way i loves mah gear.

Thrasher2: That looks like a sweet mouse! I remember when you posted the link to that deal and ever since then i've really been interested in how the 1600dpi Razer gaming mouse compares to the MX 518.

Logitech MX510 and a Microsoft Natural Pro keyboard. You need a joystick for proper flying, but I leave that to the others in BF2. Those gaming keyboards are nice, but I need my MS Natural!:dopey:

I have my Saitek Gamepad and MX 1000, but am looking for a change.

Quote: Originally Posted by Foe When you game on do you use special peripheral equipment (game pad, dance pad, sterring wheel, joystick with force feedback, etc.)? Do you feel it makes you game better?

I have a Nostromo N52 speedpad.
I do like it alot.. in fact.. when my old Saitek 3d-joystick died.. I learned to play Mechwarrior Mercenairies on that and the mouse.. I STILL won.

Zentradi :angrygame

I will be upgrading my Keyboard sooooon (looking for the deals) :angrygame

For those in the market for new gaming gear or keyboards, hang tight. We have some review items coming up (this week and next) that may fill the bill of what you want.

I have the Nostromo N52, a MX518 mouse and a WolfClaw Devour pad. Does that mean I am a geek? :angrygame

No that just makes you a gamer.:angrygame

Sometimes. I use my Xbox controller (hooked up via PC ) in UT2k4 and find it helps a bit with the spray type weapons (Ie, flame throwers..etc) But I cant seem to get good headshots with a joystick.

I would use it with GTA:SA, but for some reason it went beserk O.o


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My dad just sent me a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Gaming Wheel with foot pedals. It is kinda neat. I tried playing NFS:MW and it seems to work "okay".

I can't seem to calibrate the steering other than in Windows. The steering works, but it is extra sensitive.

So.... until I figure it out, another $50 game left unplayed on the shelf (to acompany GRAW). :furious3:

Mouse & Keyboard for me........