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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 12, 2001, 05:08:00 am: Well, what is it? Joystick, mouse/keyboard, or neural implant? (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

I use a joystick, the MS Sidewinder Precision Pro - I can do virtually anything in the game with this stick. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nico on October 12, 2001, 05:25:00 am: I use the SW precision 2 (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Darkage on October 12, 2001, 08:08:00 am: I use keyboard, i can do also do everythign whit it.i play most games whit keyboard. I can press the buttons and all the other functions blindly (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: aldo_14 on October 12, 2001, 09:11:00 am: 7-8 year old Thrustmaster Extreme. nice and creaky (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: joek on October 12, 2001, 09:30:00 am: Joystick, Wingman Extreme (with the handle that twists to make rolling fun (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)).

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Blue Lion on October 12, 2001, 09:54:00 am: Keyboard (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: phreak on October 12, 2001, 10:25:00 am: KB is for me!!
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Star-Epock on October 12, 2001, 12:33:00 pm: Wingman force (Logitech)

Id advise it to anyone, its super durabel.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Eishtmo on October 12, 2001, 01:28:00 pm: Top Gun Thrustmaster, the only real joystick around.

Not that I've played Freespace recently. Hell, I haven't touched the program in nearly a year.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 12, 2001, 02:15:00 pm: Logitech Wingman Extreme 3D...
keyboard if I'm tryng to aim at something at long range...
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Unidan on October 12, 2001, 02:26:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by venom2506:
I use the SW precision 2 (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

Me too, good choice. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) I also use the keyboard. (duh) But I can never memorize the buttons on the joystick so I only use the 1 and 2 buttons. Sometimes the throttle. The three most important keys I use: \, Ctrl, and Tab.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Unidan on October 12, 2001, 02:28:00 pm: BTW, never buy a Wingman Interceptor, I've bought 3 already and none of them worked on all 5 of my computers.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Dark_4ce on October 12, 2001, 03:27:00 pm: Though I'm quite opposed to Microsoft, I cant think of anything better than playing FS2 with my sidewinder Forcefeedback 2 and my GameVoice headset. Its SO much cooler when you can actually SPEAK you're comunications, as in actual voice commands! "Alpha wing form up, Beta wing engage enemy, Delta wing disarm my target!" Woohoo!

It also lets me focus more on the actual flying as well as alow me to use the wingmen more efficiently. Whoah... I'm almost selling Microsoft here.... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Anduril on October 12, 2001, 04:18:00 pm: Precision Pro 2. The only game stick I ever liked more than the good old SW 3d pro. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

The stick of Descent Champions! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nico on October 12, 2001, 04:23:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Anduril:
Precision Pro 2. The only game stick I ever liked more than the good old SW 3d pro. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

The stick of Descent Champions! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

no, descent champions play with the mouse and the keyboard
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Stryke 9 on October 12, 2001, 09:11:00 pm: Keyboard.

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Originally posted by Eishtmo:
Not that I've played Freespace recently. Hell, I haven't touched the program in nearly a year.

Then get out! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 12, 2001, 09:43:00 pm: Hmmm... I see a lot of you use the Precision Pro 2. I have one question for you: does it have the "shift" button that version 1 has - the button that effectively doubles the commands that you can assign to the joystick's buttons? Cause from what I can tell on the box, it doesn't, which is why I haven't bought it. 8 buttons are nice, but 16 buttons rule!

For example, I always have the trigger as primary fire, and the "shift"-trigger as toggle primary weapons. Very handy. I couldn't play w/o it.

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[This message has been edited by sandwich (edited 10-12-2001).]
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Fineus on October 13, 2001, 02:20:00 am: I use the Saitek Cyborg 3D Joystick (the best available for us lefties), and the keyboards numberpad section. This allows me to do virtually everything with minimal hand movement.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Raven2001 on October 13, 2001, 04:41:00 am: Keyboard all the way!!! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Black Sheep on October 13, 2001, 10:51:00 am: MS SideWinder Force Feedback!

I wanna feel, when I'm hit!
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Unidan on October 13, 2001, 12:10:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:
Hmmm... I see a lot of you use the Precision Pro 2. I have one question for you: does it have the "shift" button that version 1 has - the button that effectively doubles the commands that you can assign to the joystick's buttons? Cause from what I can tell on the box, it doesn't, which is why I haven't bought it. 8 buttons are nice, but 16 buttons rule!

For example, I always have the trigger as primary fire, and the "shift"-trigger as toggle primary weapons. Very handy. I couldn't play w/o it.

I don't think so. Here are the controls on mine: Trigger Thumb Button Little thumb botton Other littlethumb button 4 Base buttons (the ones on the bottom) Throttle 8-Direction POV hat

Even though it dosen't have a shift button you can program macros. example: I can program button 5 to fire my primary weapon, then equalize shields then fires secondary weapons and finally engace subspace drives, all with the touch of 1 button
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Culloden on October 13, 2001, 01:20:00 pm: A type D-14 Neural Interface Helmet, and when that doesn't work, a 7 year old mouse with a keyboard.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 13, 2001, 02:09:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Unidan:
Even though it dosen't have a shift button you can program macros. example: I can program button 5 to fire my primary weapon, then equalize shields then fires secondary weapons and finally engace subspace drives, all with the touch of 1 button

That can be done with the Precision Pro Mk I - plus it has the Shift button. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Eishtmo on October 13, 2001, 03:08:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Stryke 9:
Then get out! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

No.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Neon on October 14, 2001, 03:16:00 pm: Keyboard...
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Gortef on October 14, 2001, 04:39:00 pm: MS SW Force 2 all the way baybe (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
hmm.. .a real time voice communication would be nice too
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 14, 2001, 07:05:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Eishtmo:
No.

Gotta love those flat out denials... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: jonskowitz on October 14, 2001, 07:12:00 pm: A first generation Sidewinder pro.

he-he, had that stick ever since my old 486.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: ^Graff on October 14, 2001, 08:34:00 pm: I use a Wingman Extreme. I'm happy with it since it's the first stick that I've had more than a year without it breaking. I also like the twist ability, although I don't use it nearly as often as I used to.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Crazy_Ivan80 on October 15, 2001, 05:05:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Thunder:
I use the Saitek Cyborg 3D Joystick (the best available for us lefties), and the keyboards numberpad section. This allows me to do virtually everything with minimal hand movement.

Lol, I know the feeling...
I use the Guillemot Force Feedback Joystick (designed for use by left or righted handed people)
A huge beast of around 4 kilo and a lot of buttons, a throttle, a rudder and a hat (where would we be without one, it's so useful when looking at those cap-ships going boom while runnign from the blast (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) )
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nico on October 15, 2001, 05:14:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Crazy_Ivan80:
[Ba hat (where would we be without one, it's so useful when looking at those cap-ships going boom while runnign from the blast (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) )

[/B]

I gave the hat all my targetting commands :þ
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Taristin on October 16, 2001, 07:39:00 pm: Ok, original question:

I can't play Freespace... something about my PC not able to detect 3d Acceleration after numerous attempts to fix it...

But starcraft still woks
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 16, 2001, 07:43:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Raa Tor'h:
Ok, original question:

I can't play Freespace... something about my PC not able to detect 3d Acceleration after numerous attempts to fix it...

But starcraft still woks

I don't see no question there. :-/

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America, stand assured that Israel truly understands what you are going through.

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"Just becase you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you."
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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 16, 2001, 07:44:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Raa Tor'h:
Ok, original question:

I can't play Freespace... something about my PC not able to detect 3d Acceleration after numerous attempts to fix it...

But starcraft still woks

Starcraft is great...
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Alpha on October 16, 2001, 07:48:00 pm: ONLY Keyboard here
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Alikchi on October 16, 2001, 08:39:00 pm: Logitech Wingman Extreme w/ keyboard.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Setekh on October 19, 2001, 06:46:00 am: Depending on whether I'm feeling adventurous or murderous, I'll go with my Precision Pro or my keyboard (respectively).

Of course, my abacus is always handy. I think it was you who first said that, Eish...
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Martinus on October 20, 2001, 09:59:00 pm: Force feedback all the way, theres nothing quite getting the hell knocked out of you by flak whilst feeling the recoil of whatever gun you're currently blasting away with. Of course the fun really begins when capships are going up, you're close to the blast and your getting hammered with antifighter beams, it just rocks (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nephilim on October 20, 2001, 11:20:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by darkage:
I use keyboard, i can do also do everythign whit it.i play most games whit keyboard. I can press the buttons and all the other functions blindly (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

(http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: aldo_14 on October 21, 2001, 01:12:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Raa Tor'h:
Ok, original question:

I can't play Freespace... something about my PC not able to detect 3d Acceleration after numerous attempts to fix it...

But starcraft still woks

Are you using a 32bit video card? Because I had problems with that - drops back to the desktop after the 3dFx logo. I had to deactivate detect Glide or something like that.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Slanker on October 23, 2001, 07:32:00 am: kayboaad!
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Boct1584 on October 23, 2001, 04:30:00 pm: Keyboard for me...and why did I not register here until today?

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 23, 2001, 07:16:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Boct1584:
...and why did I not register here until today?

Hmmm.. good question. 'Bout time you showed up here. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

lol@the "newbie" (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

Welcome...mumble mumble... exits... mumble... under seats... mumble. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 23, 2001, 07:44:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:

Welcome...mumble mumble... exits... mumble... under seats... mumble. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

[translation]
Welcome to HLP....
Shotguns under seats....
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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Terorist on October 23, 2001, 07:51:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Eishtmo:
Top Gun Thrustmaster, the only real joystick around.

Same here, Thrustmaster's Top Gun. Great tool, whether it's about flying a F4-U Corsair or a Perseus. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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Originally posted by Eishtmo:

Not that I've played Freespace recently. Hell, I haven't touched the program in nearly a year.

Same here. I've been too busy. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/frown.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Night Hammer on October 23, 2001, 08:40:00 pm: Dude, Terorist, hardcore bad choice of names.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 23, 2001, 08:47:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Thorn:
[translation]
Welcome to HLP....
Shotguns under seats....
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[stage whisper]PSSSST! You forgot the part about the emergency exits![/stage whisper]

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America, stand assured that Israel truly understands what you are going through.

"He who laughs last thinks slowest."
"Just becase you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you."
"To err is human; to really screw up you need a computer."
Creator of the Sandvich Bar ("http://michael.randelman.com"), the CapShip Turret Upgrade, the Complete FS2 Ship List and the System Backgrounds List (all available from the site)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Terorist on October 24, 2001, 03:57:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Night Hammer:
Dude, Terorist, hardcore bad choice of names.

Even worse choice would be changing a name just because you know why. I've used this nick in the VBB and elsewhere for a long time and thus decided to use it here as well. It's not the name I use outside gaming stuff, though. Besides, there's a single r in it, not two. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif) It's formed from my real name "Tero", as a joke. Good for Counter-Strike. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: diamondgeezer on October 25, 2001, 08:13:00 am: Cheap-*** Saitek stick, with the tension cranked all the way up (Helps keep my Eurofighter on course that way, but you need the strength of ten men to move the damn thing...)

PS Now that I've signed up with Aldo, I feel maybe I should start posting here a little more often.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 25, 2001, 04:52:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:

[stage whisper]PSSSST! You forgot the part about the emergency exits![/stage whisper]

He doesnt need to know that (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/evil.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: NeoHunter on October 26, 2001, 01:44:00 am: I used to have a Genius Thrustmaster joystick btu after neglecting it for almost half a year, it broke down.

So much for Taiwan engineering. I'm getting a force feedback joystick this time. Maybe from Logitec or Microsoft.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: jonskowitz on October 26, 2001, 01:47:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by Terorist:
...I've used this nick in the VBB and elsewhere for a long time and thus decided to use it here as well...

Worse than that is bragging about being at VBB, kinda like bragging about how cool you were in highschool...
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Zander on October 26, 2001, 10:49:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:

I use a joystick, the MS Sidewinder Precision Pro - I can do virtually anything in the game with this stick.

i use a Saitek x36 flight controler and i can do anything with it. i have buttons i havent bound yet cause i dont know what to bind them to. i even have some of the more common C menu commands bound to my js.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 26, 2001, 10:51:00 am: Welcome to HLP Zander...
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Akrovah on October 26, 2001, 03:08:00 pm: Have, both Logitech Wingman Force, and the Thrustmaster Top Gun afterburner, depending on which mood i'm in. Feel the Shakes, or feel the throttle. (also depends on which actually works in whatever game i happen to be playing.

Edit: And i just have to sya this, a freind of mine, whom i let borrow Freespace 1(pre-FS2) was able to actually beat the game on a laptop with one of those touchpad things.
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Post by: Sandwich on October 26, 2001, 07:12:00 pm: Zander & Akrovah:

(http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif) WELCOME TO HLP!!! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

In case of emergencies, exits are to the rear and left. Shotguns may be found under you seats. Buckle up and enjoy the ride, 'cause there's no going back from here! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

That Seitek joystick is the one that looks like it was assimilated by the Borg, right? the one that can have it's buttons and stuff repositioned?

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America, stand assured that Israel truly understands what you are going through.

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"To err is human; to really screw up you need a computer."
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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 26, 2001, 07:40:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:
In case of emergencies, exits are to the rear and left.
Buckle up and enjoy the ride, 'cause there's no going back from here!

Then why did you tell them where the exits are?
FOOL! TOLO! IGNORANTE!! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) lol
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: WMCoolmon on October 26, 2001, 08:26:00 pm: Uh...tu es multuus stultior quam mortuus asinus? (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 26, 2001, 09:17:00 pm: Stupid fish....
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Gortef on October 27, 2001, 01:54:00 am: Moro Tero! Koitahan viihtyä HLP:llä (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Reptile on October 27, 2001, 02:40:00 pm: I use the Strike Fighter Series Flight Controller/Strike Fighter Throttle combe... just about every command I need is at my fingertips... it's a bit old but hey, it functions (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 27, 2001, 04:31:00 pm: Y'all better go back to english, or I'll start with Hebrew! Consider yourselves warned! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

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America, stand assured that Israel truly understands what you are going through.

"He who laughs last thinks slowest."
"Just becase you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you."
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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 27, 2001, 10:44:00 pm: Quick! Someone find me a English-Russian dictionary!
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Ryx on October 28, 2001, 02:20:00 am: Sidewinder FF2 / Keyboard combo.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nico on October 28, 2001, 09:39:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:
Y'all better go back to english, or I'll start with Hebrew! Consider yourselves warned! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

hein? qu'est ce que vous racontez, là, tous? (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 28, 2001, 12:43:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by venom2506:
hein? qu'est ce que vous racontez, là, tous? (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

You forget: I can translate that stuff with Babelfish. You can't translate this:

Ain li musag ma atah omer, aval ani choshev shehishtagata, zeh batuach!
Tistemu et a piot shelachem lifnay she ani ba eleichem ad habayit vemareh lechem ma zeh migdal Bavel! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Thorn on October 28, 2001, 12:47:00 pm: What did you just call me?

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nico on October 28, 2001, 02:27:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:
You forget: I can translate that stuff with Babelfish.

hem yeah, I think it was dragon Claw or darkage who translated a french sentence with babelfish and show it to me. Damn I laughted for two minutes (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
And you're right, I can't translate that :þ
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Terorist on October 29, 2001, 06:51:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by jonskowitz:
Worse than that is bragging about being at VBB, kinda like bragging about how cool you were in highschool...

Must be. I don't think I bragged about being at VBB, and I'd never brag about my highschool times... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
My point was - and as the following proved! - that I couldn't be recognized if I had changed the nick.

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Originally posted by Gortef:
Moro Tero! Koitahan viihtyä HLP:llä (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

We'll see! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

And, to stay on the topic... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Rudder pedals would be very useful too, and even more useful when flying realistic airplanes. Did anybody here try the free Warbirds III weekend last weekend?
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: The Avenger on October 29, 2001, 04:11:00 pm: neural uplink (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Sandwich on October 29, 2001, 04:31:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by venom2506:
And you're right, I can't translate that :þ

'Course not - it's transliterated. If I wrote in Hebrew characters, y'all would really be confused... at least this way you can try to pronounce it... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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America, stand assured that Israel truly understands what you are going through.

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"Just becase you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you."
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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Stunaep on October 30, 2001, 12:48:00 pm: What the... Can't believe it. No one uses a mouse? Well, I'll be the first. On other space combat/flight sim i use my cheap Wingman Attack, but haven't bothered adjusting the Deadzone/sensitivity settings.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Zander on October 30, 2001, 03:39:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:

That Seitek joystick is the one that looks like it was assimilated by the Borg, right? the one that can have it's buttons and stuff repositioned?

no the saitek x36 doesnt look borgish umm heres a pic of it http://www.saitekusa.com/product/x36.htm ("http://www.saitekusa.com/product/x36.htm")
it has more buttons than what you can see and it has mode slectors (2 of them)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Su-tehp on October 30, 2001, 04:28:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Black Sheep:
MS SideWinder Force Feedback!

I wanna feel, when I'm hit!

Yah, I totally agree! MS SideWinder Force Feedback MARK ONE ONLY! I can't stand the Mark 2, it looks ugly to me.

Im an old-fashioned conservative, what can I say? (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Zander on October 31, 2001, 06:58:00 pm: umm doesnt the force feedback throw off your aim too? maybe u should get a chair with straps and motors to really shake you when u get hit. i used one on a different fighter sim and its really cool (about $3000 for a crappy one though)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Su-tehp on October 31, 2001, 10:46:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Zander:
umm doesnt the force feedback throw off your aim too? maybe u should get a chair with straps and motors to really shake you when u get hit. i used one on a different fighter sim and its really cool (about $3000 for a crappy one though)

Um...Zander, if I'm getting hit from behind by laser fire or missiles, the LAST thing I'm going to be worried about is my aim!

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"Evade, evade, evade! Get outta there! Get outta there!"

Besides if I had $3,000, it'd go towards paying off my law school loans. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/hammer.gif)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Akrovah on November 01, 2001, 10:06:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by Raa Tor'h:
Ok, original question:

I can't play Freespace... something about my PC not able to detect 3d Acceleration after numerous attempts to fix it...

But starcraft still woks

Starcraft is not 3d, which is why you can still play it just fine even though freespace cannot detect 3d accel.

What kind of card do you have? If you hae one of the more recent VooDoo cards, then you may need to go into the 3Dfx toolbox and disaple the glide splash screen.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Akrovah on November 01, 2001, 10:09:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:
Zander & Akrovah:

(http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif) WELCOME TO HLP!!! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

That Seitek joystick is the one that looks like it was assimilated by the Borg, right? the one that can have it's buttons and stuff repositioned?

Well thank you sandwich.

Is the Seitek one called a cyborg? 'caus if thats the one, then yes, the buttons can be repositioned, and I have Two buddies who recomend it highly.
edit: Nope, just saw the pic.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Zander on November 01, 2001, 03:54:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Su-tehp:
Um...Zander, if I'm getting hit from behind by laser fire or missiles, the LAST thing I'm going to be worried about is my aim!

hmm well lets see roll and use CMs. usually works for a bit atleast long enough to destroy current enemy
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Poksis on November 10, 2001, 06:27:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by Dark_4ce:
Though I'm quite opposed to Microsoft, I cant think of anything better than playing FS2 with my sidewinder Forcefeedback 2 and my GameVoice headset. Its SO much cooler when you can actually SPEAK you're comunications, as in actual voice commands! "Alpha wing form up, Beta wing engage enemy, Delta wing disarm my target!" Woohoo!

It also lets me focus more on the actual flying as well as alow me to use the wingmen more efficiently. Whoah... I'm almost selling Microsoft here.... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

(http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: kode on November 10, 2001, 02:33:00 pm: keyboard.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Tar-Palantir on November 22, 2001, 01:51:00 pm: Keyboard. One hand does left/right and the other does up/down. Other keys are done by the hand that's nearest to them. My key choices go all the way back to by BBc Micro days.

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: acealex on November 23, 2001, 05:04:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by Thunder:
I use the Saitek Cyborg 3D Joystick (the best available for us lefties), and the keyboards numberpad section. This allows me to do virtually everything with minimal hand movement.

tru tru. I use the Saitek Cyborg (though i aint a lefty) i luv the smooth movement when ur changing direction - the whole thing reeks of quality. KB for the finer movements ie long distance. the only thing that i can say 'gainst it is the no F feedback - dammit id love 2 c the effect a capital goin down has on ur puny litlle fighters handling!
and it has a bit of a tendancy to loose its calibration mid game - but other than that - a SCHWEEET bit o' kit.

(ps any other Saitek Cyb. users - do u have the same prob with the calibration? -could just be me and a dodgy port)

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nico on November 23, 2001, 05:26:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by acealex:

and it has a bit of a tendancy to loose its calibration mid game

that's enough for me to say that this joy sux. then. lossing calibration? WTF! it was common ten years ago, it should not now.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Alikchi on November 23, 2001, 01:49:00 pm: You never can tell.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: aldo_14 on November 23, 2001, 02:31:00 pm: Heehee.... I have to 'tweak' my stick ingame a lot
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: CP5670 on November 23, 2001, 04:15:00 pm: Keyboard all the way here. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) I even use a keyboard-only system in FPS action games. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Gortef on November 23, 2001, 04:46:00 pm: (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif)

after playing Quake I got used to use mouse so much that I just can't figure out how I managed without it (well FPS's didn't have a "good" mouse support before Quake so that migh be the reason)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: LAW ENFORCER on November 23, 2001, 07:32:00 pm: Keyboard is almost as bad as console contolers!!! Almost!!! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

(Consoles suck!)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nico on November 24, 2001, 06:18:00 am: Quote
Originally posted by LAW ENFORCER:
Keyboard is almost as bad as console contolers!!! Almost!!! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

(Consoles suck!)

naaaah, nothing's that bad (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)
anyway, CP5670, I assume you've never played FPS online (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: CP5670 on November 24, 2001, 02:56:00 pm: I play them online constantly, actually. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif) (mainly Unreal Tournament and Tribes 2) I think it is just a matter of getting used to it; I have been using this only since the days of Doom and Quake. I'm still a newbie at T2, but I was able to beat a couple of pretty good guys in UT, so I guess the keyboard does work by itself. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Nico on November 24, 2001, 03:46:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by CP5670:
I play them online constantly, actually. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif) (mainly Unreal Tournament and Tribes 2) I think it is just a matter of getting used to it; I have been using this only since the days of Doom and Quake. I'm still a newbie at T2, but I was able to beat a couple of pretty good guys in UT, so I guess the keyboard does work by itself. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

oh (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
well the last game I played 100% keyboard was Duke3D. with quake I discovered mouse, and could never go back to keyboard only. A U-turn is too slow, and aiming enemies on a different level is so easier (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) it's just point and click (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
anyway, I admit I prefer the full keyboard for the Descent series.
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: CP5670 on November 25, 2001, 01:33:00 pm: Yeah that is about the only disadvantage I find with the keyboard; U-turns are somewhat hard to do quickly. The other movement maneuvers seem to easier for me though. I have found that it is a bit harder to aim with this control setup (at least for me), but much easier to dodge incoming projectiles, so nobody ever hits you. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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oh
well the last game I played 100% keyboard was Duke3D. with quake I discovered mouse, and could never go back to keyboard only.

This is exactly the same case I have with 56k and cable internet connections. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

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Keyboard. One hand does left/right and the other does up/down. Other keys are done by the hand that's nearest to them. My key choices go all the way back to by BBc Micro days.

My setup is something like this:

Right hand is on the numeric keypad, left hand is on the right end of the main set of keys (near right shift, enter, right ctrl, etc.)

Left: (all on numeric keypad)

2-4-6-8 : turning down/left/right/up (not inverted)
7/9 : banking (somehow an inverted banking system seems to work better for me)
-/+ : throttle up/down respectively (don't use this much but I like to have the throttle set to zero, so I need to use the throttle down key at the beginning of some missions where it is 33 by default)
0 : countermeasure
1: switch primary
3: switch secondary

Right hand:

Enter : speed up
' (apostrophe) : slow down
Slash: afterburner
Space : fire primary weapon
Right ctrl : fire secondary weapon
L/; (semicolon) : target prev/next hostile target
O/P : target prev/next subsystem
M/, (comma) : target prev/next turret

Those are most of the major ones. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

[This message has been edited by CP5670 (edited 11-25-2001).]
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Warlock on November 25, 2001, 04:45:00 pm: How I play Freespace

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Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: CP5670 on November 26, 2001, 01:23:00 am: Cool! I need to try that; the network administrator (admiral) may decide to ban (remove from GTVA military) me, but it's worth a try... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Title: How do YOU play Freespace?
Post by: Setekh on November 26, 2001, 06:26:00 am: (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)