Re: Joystick Recommendations?

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From: JJ
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 19:26

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I wouldn't recommend to use a Joystick for a 3D shooter like Quake, use a
good mouse.


JJ


"Sangrateo" <Sang...@Anonymous.to> skrev i meddelandet
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>
> I have a 3 (or so) year old Gravis BlackHawk Digital. I started
> playing a Quake 2 I recently picked up and found that the cross hairs
> (POV) are hard to aim. It takes a lot of tries to get it exactly where
> I need it to be. By that time, I've taken too many hits (sigh).
> I've checked the Gravis Experience control panel but have there is
> nothing there allowing one to fine tune the POV. Gravis doesn't make
> joysticks anymore - just the game pads.
>
> Anybody recommend a joystick that is reasonably priced AND accurate?
> I'm running it under Windows XP.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sangrateo
> Sang...@Anonymous.to

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