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Title: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: fletcher on October 15, 2007, 00:12:07: The only ones I've seen are joysticks, which I don't really want to have to use with a boat, and professional level ship simulator gear... are there any other forms of playing without a keyboard? I guess I could use a joystick, but I don't like the joystick itself and it doesn't seem like the controls could be arranged in a very logical way. After all, they're not designed for use on a boat.

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: DerBandit on October 15, 2007, 07:34:45: I'm currently using a combination of keyboard, mouse and joystick. Not very satisfying I have to admit. I do have a steering Wheel with pedals but haven't tried that one yet.
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: fletcher on October 15, 2007, 12:25:30: Yeah, I think I may just stick with keyboard and mouse and just add in a wheel, I haven't been able to find anything that makes more sense.
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: [RWP]DJM on October 15, 2007, 12:30:07: I tried my Firestorm Dual-Analogue II joypad (World Cup 2002 Edition :D), but I still prefer Keyboard and Mouse combination ;)

I was thinking of getting a wheel setup, but not sure yet if I will ::)

Regards.

DJM.
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: mvsmith on October 15, 2007, 17:05:22: DJM,
For a real thrill, drive the jetski at top speed in Bergen-North Sea with rudder pedals.
Marty
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: DerBandit on October 15, 2007, 18:30:24: I installed my Saitek wheel now and it actual works quiet good.
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: marcstrat on October 16, 2007, 05:59:38: Greetings,
I think that i will buy,the real steeringwheel in the future,some of the members builded it for themselfs.
By steeringwheel, i mean the console with the shipstrottle,and maybe some buttons,for dropping the anchor,and put on the lights by example.
This would be great,and the game is worth it.
Regards
Marc
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: Sam on October 16, 2007, 17:40:03: I am not keen on spending money so I am building one myself, I should finnish it one day :-[.
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: fletcher on October 17, 2007, 00:07:01: Quote from: Sam on October 16, 2007, 17:40:03
I am not keen on spending money so I am building one myself, I should finnish it one day :-[.

Be sure to post some pictures! ;D
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: DerBandit on October 17, 2007, 08:12:41: I wouldn't have bought the wheel just for the game as well. But I had it laying around anyway. So why not use it.
Building the controls myself? Not sure if I would be able to do that.
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: marcstrat on October 17, 2007, 10:42:29: Greetings,
Are you willing to share the info,on what you nedd to build one for yourself.So other members can try to start on their own,if they wanted to.
I would do also,it gives you more satisfaction,when you did something yourself.And you create your own design for it.
Does this sounds like a good idea??
Regards
Marc
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: Sam on October 22, 2007, 16:39:23: Well, my unit is finnished and I could make a guide.

I think I am going to make a website about it.

When it is finnished, I will share the link with the forum.

If you would like to see pictures, check the small talk forum.
link (http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,1900.0.html)
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: fletcher on October 22, 2007, 21:33:32: Quote from: Sam on October 22, 2007, 16:39:23
Well, my unit is finnished and I could make a guide.

I think I am going to make a website about it.

When it is finnished, I will share the link with the forum.

If you would like to see pictures, check the small talk forum.
link (http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,1900.0.html)

Please please please please please ;D

Your thread is great, but a more detailed explanation would be even better!
Title: Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
Post by: Sam on October 24, 2007, 06:36:20: I am allready building one, but I need some more (I have a lot of work for school).
Maybe by the end of the week.