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From: "The Fool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: 'copy protected Cd`s' destroy firmware


> > From: Andrew Crystall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > > J. van Baardwijk wrote:
> > > >The Fool wrote:
> > > >>Better players use the keyboard in Doom Like games.
> > > >
> > > >Personally, I prefer a combination of mouse and keyboard. I use the
> > > >mouse for moving around and shooting, and the keyboard for the other
> > > >functions.
> > >
> > > I think most players do.  I imagine the Fool is in the minority with
> > > this.  But if it works for him, that's all that matters.
> >
> > I disagree, there is no way for highed skilled level play to be done
> > without a mouse, but eh.
>
> You have no idea what years of moria and angband can do for keypad use.
>
> > > >And then there is the fact that I not only play games like Quake and
> > > >Unreal, but other types of games as well, which are almost
> impossible
> > > >to play without a mouse. Ever tried playing games like Command &
> > > >Conquer, SimCity, The Settlers or Space Empires with a keyboard
> > > >instead of a mouse?
> >
> > Total Annihilation (which does have some twitch component, but it's
> > not the samw as the skills you need for a FPS), most RPG games
>
> Most rpg games use a joystick.
>
I remember GameSpy Used to advertise for a combination mouse/joystick/keypad
that was supposed to make your gaming reaction time super speedy. I think it
was made by Madkatz. I always wondered how well it worked.

xponent
Quicker Twitches Maru
rob

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