Re: Joystick / Game Controller

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From: Dan C
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:42

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On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 22:40:02 +0000, Max Headroom wrote:

> I'm thinking of getting a cheap joystick or game controller of some kind, 
> was wondering if I'd be better getting a joystick or one of the x-box style 
> clones for the PC? I'll probably also get Doom3 so I'd like to be able to 
> use whatever I get with Doom3 as well.

The best controller combination is a mouse and a keyboard.  Nothing else
even comes close in regards to precision and controllability.  This
applies to all games of this gender (FPS's), as any serious gamer will
tell you.

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