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FIVER
Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:55 am
#1

I have started to become slightly obsessed with JTL. The ground stuff has started to bire me a bit......I generally only used JTL to travel and/or gun on a guildies' ship every once in a while. Now that I have been laying it rather steady I have been having a problem......


I have the beginings of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I find that in a tough or prolonged fight my wrists/hands ache. Sometimes my hand even goes numb. Is there anyone else out there with this problem? Is there a joystick that is easier in this regard? Can I use a playstation style controller for JTL?


Any advice would be nice.....tyvm


Sphlytic



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FIVER
Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:44 pm
#2

no suggestions?...sheesh



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admiraljz
Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:19 pm
#3

I use a Logitech Dual Action, which is a controller patterned after the PS2 controller. It's an upgrade from the mouse and keyboard and I'm not at much of a disadvantage, but there are things you can do better with a good stick (roll and shoot at the same time, for one). But it's pretty comfortable. I don't have a lot of problems with fatigue during long fights.






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FIVER
Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:14 pm
#4

cool....many thanx.....gonna give it a try.

Shawn



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FIVER
Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:47 pm
#5

I just looked up your controller and a few like it...... and I have a question for you. Did you program/customize the gamepad?

I envision the rolling, steering, and shooting to be programmable.

1) one of the sticks to control yaw and pitch
2) shoulder buttons to control rolling left and right
3) one of the buttons on the right to fire missles and weapons etc etc

Seem right?

add other buttons to toggle booster, targets, etc etc.....

I see some models have tons of programmable buttons to handle a lot of stuff......gonna give it a try to see if it helps. The most expensive one was only 29 bucks at best buy

Anyone else use these?....or know a hand/wrist friendly joystick?



Sphlytic Phallus
Master Pistols, Master Combat Medic , 4xxx Doc & Perma-Noob

"It's not the size of your Rodian........"




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admiraljz
Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:26 pm
#6

Yep. Fully customizable.


The changes I made from default:


L2, throttle decrease
R2, throttle increase
L1, Target Nearest Enemy Player
R1, Target Nearest Enemy NPC


Rightstick, removed throttle control. Only rolling on that stick now.
Button 9, Clear Target
Button 10, cycle components forward


Button 3, match target speed


Basically I control my throttle with the shoulder buttons and mapped Match Target Speed over the Fire Countermeasures default button. This way I can constantly match my target's speed when I'm trailing them and shooting. I use the keyboard Home and End keys for instant full throttle/ full stop.






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Widowmakers
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FIVER
Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:30 am
#7

thanx again...gonna go pick one up today and give it a shot.



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Master Pistols, Master Combat Medic , 4xxx Doc & Perma-Noob

"It's not the size of your Rodian........"




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