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fletcher

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Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« 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?
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DerBandit

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #1 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.
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fletcher

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #2 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.
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[RWP]DJM

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #4 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.
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DerBandit

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2007, 18:30:24 »

I installed my Saitek wheel now and it actual works quiet good.
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marcstrat

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #6 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.
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Marc
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Sam

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #7 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  :-[.
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fletcher

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2007, 00:07:01 »

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
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DerBandit

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #9 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.
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marcstrat

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #10 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??
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Marc
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Sam

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #11 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)
« Last Edit: October 22, 2007, 16:44:47 by Sam »
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fletcher

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2007, 21:33:32 »

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!
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Sam

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Re: Best Keyboard/Mouse substitute?
« Reply #13 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.
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