It was either Blast Chamber for which I was one of the beta testers for. And we had a ball beta testing that program out. SMILES. And of course Three D Velocity. Ron who's looking to up grade but to what to pick up? Ron Kolesar [email protected]
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Kai" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 9:00 PM To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] joysticks versus game pads? > Greetings Ron. > > Just as a note of curiosity: What game were you trying the game pad with? > Note that the f710 is a dual-input controller, in that it supports both > Direct Input and X-Input. If you're playing a game that doesn't support > X-Input (E.G. most audio games), you need to set the switch on the device > to the appropriate setting. > > Kai > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Kolesar" <[email protected]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 5:51 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] joysticks versus game pads? > > >> Hi Kay. >> I ordered and tested out the Logitech f710 as a self Christmas present. >> Well I'm waiting for my bank account to be recredited. >> But I appreicate your letter. >> >> Ron Kolesar >> [email protected] >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Kai" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 7:54 PM >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] joysticks versus game pads? >> >>> Greetings List. >>> >>> I've tried the Philips controller before, and while it was alright, it >>> didn't seem to feel that good to me. I've had the Rumblepad II for a >>> long time now, and love it. The only quibble I have with the Rumblepad >>> II is that its analog sticks are mounted in a square socket, rather than >>> a circular one, which makes rotation very annoying (well nigh impossible >>> to play Zangief in Street Fighter, for example). In games like Street >>> Fighter, one needs to rotate the stick in a smooth and quick 360/720 >>> degree motion to execute some abilities. The square socket design of the >>> Rumblepad II annoyingly impedes the fluency of this motion. >>> >>> Logitech has released a newer model of the Rumblepad II called the >>> Rumblepad F510 (F710 for the wireless model). These new controllers >>> support both direct input and X-Input, the Xbox 360 API which some games >>> (though probably not any audio games) use. No clue whether the F510/F710 >>> have the same squared socket for its analog sticks. It's bottom two >>> shoulder buttons are, however, now trigger buttons, in that they're no >>> longer simply buttons. They work like the analog sticks, in that you can >>> control how far you push them in, and games can cull this information to >>> alter relevant functions. >>> >>> Planning to buy the F510 for myself very soon, so when I do I'll post a >>> hands-on review. >>> >>> Kai >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 1:34 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] joysticks versus game pads? >>> >>> >>>> Hi Charles, >>>> Hi Charles, >>>> >>>> The principle difference between a joystick and a game pad is this. >>>> Joysticks are a single stick with x number of buttons on them. A game >>>> pad is usually semi-flat with two small thumb sticks on top, a round >>>> POV hat in the upper left-hand corner, and several buttons on top and >>>> on the front of the unit. Some game pads might even have some sort of >>>> slider control for changing speeds etc. Joysticks lack a POV hat, >>>> slider controls, and so on. >>>> >>>> In terms of an inexpensive game pad I stand by the Philips 2909 game >>>> pads. They have a moddle with a retractable USB chord version, and >>>> they also have a wireless game pad moddle. I reviewed the 2909 back in >>>> 2009, and it sounds like you purchased this game pad based on my >>>> recommendation. >>>> >>>> Another good option is the wireless Logitech Rumble Pad. I have used >>>> one of these for a long time. Although on the expensive side they >>>> offer something like 14 or 15 buttons, has a nice comfortable grip, a >>>> POV hat, speed control, two thumb sticks, force feedback support, and >>>> it is wireless so no need for chords etc. >>>> >>>> Cheers! >>>> >>>> >>>> On 1/10/11, Charles Rivard <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Having never used, or even gotten my fingers on a game pad, can >>>>> someone >>>>> describe a good one that might be used in games for the blind and how >>>>> they >>>>> work, compared to a joystick? Heck, I don't even remember the model >>>>> of the >>>>> joystick I have, but Thomas Ward did a very good review of it. I got >>>>> it for >>>>> around $15 at Wal-Mart some time ago, and the cord is retractable. >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Laughter is the best medicine, so look around, find a dose and take it >>>>> to >>>>> heart. >>>>> --- >>>>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>>> list, >>>>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>> list, >>>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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