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404:


--- Quote from: BadMouth on June 18, 2013, 09:47:44 am ---
Y u got to put ideas in my head?

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LOL!


--- Quote from: BadMouth on June 18, 2013, 11:42:05 am ---
--- Quote from: Sionsays on June 18, 2013, 11:21:35 am ---Probably need an 8 way for more
Modern shooters,, would it work??

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An 8-way consists of digital on/off switches.  You cannot hold your aim with that.


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You can get away with using a standard joystick by using a programmable keyboard encoder and setting the up a standard keyboard repeat function. You should be able to easily do this with a Kade encoder.

Perhaps you can even configure left and right turning views using a rotary stick.  ???


vorghagen:


--- Quote from: 404 on June 18, 2013, 12:14:32 pm ---Perhaps you can even configure left and right turning views using a rotary stick.  ???

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This idea has been used before in a standalone PC joystick. The Logitech Wingman Warrior.
Released early 90s. Connected via gameport (9 or 15 pin D-sub). It only worked with a couple of supported games games. Took a bit of getting used to but was surprisingly good once you got the hang of it.
Overall, a little bit better than keyboard only control and miles behind keyboard + mouse.

shponglefan:


--- Quote from: Malenko on June 18, 2013, 08:20:07 am ---a flat piece of wood on your control panel to sit your keyboard and mouse on?

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+1

Not sure why someone would want to use unoptimal controls for FPS games...  ???

That said, I would think maybe a WSAD style keyboard layout using mini-arcade buttons + a wireless mouse would get the job done.  Or buttons + trackball if you want something built into the CP and more "arcadey".

Fursphere:

I play DOOM on my driving cabinet.  Does that count?  :D

keilmillerjr:

Why would you want to play a non-arcade game on an arcade machine? Standing for a long time with only one person playing a long story line doesn't sound fun. That's why most newer console games are played usually while sitting on a couch with no friends.

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