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#61 Calisrue

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 08:48 PM

I've got an old Saitek 3d Rumble Force.... can't even figure out model number on it, doesn't have any XFnumbers... things at least 10 years old.. anyhow i love the z axise twist on it and huge throttle bars

#62 Rusteater

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 09:25 PM

I'm seriously contemplating picking up the Saitek X52 setup. All I have now is a gamepad. I love KB+M but it seems like someone could benefit from a nice controller setup. The Mechwarrior games have a lot of controls and sometimes I find myself pausing too long to hunt down the right key (playing Mechwarrior 4: Vengence right now).

#63 DireWolf421

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 09:37 PM

View PostLou Cypher, on 20 June 2012 - 07:48 AM, said:


I checked it out and even showed it to my father in law that might be joining up here also (he's an old MW player like me) Heck he's talking about buying a few of the artemis when they come out so we all can play here with top of the line systems.

#64 light487

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 09:40 PM

Just got my Saitek out of the basement in anticipation.. but I remember playing the first few MW games on PC with keyboard and Mouse and enjoying every minute just the same. I might use the mouse for aiming and the throttle+buttons on the Saitek controller for everything else.

#65 Kooky Carter

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 09:42 PM

I would love to get a new joystick and pedals but I think keyboard/mouse is going to be the best set up since it's more responsive and I already know where all the buttons are without looking...I think I'd get confused with a joystick and hit my jump jets when I want shoot or something silly. lol

#66 Reapman

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 09:43 PM

Definitely Joystick.. exactly what I'm not sure but once the game gets closer to release I'll see whats available (and what funds I have!) and buy a nice setup.. a dedicated throttle and joystick for sure with enough buttons to keep me busy :)

#67 Ling Xiaoyu

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 09:48 PM

Keyboard and mouse for me, though i would like to have a joystick/throttle..

#68 Vaktor

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 10:21 PM

X52 for me... Just can't get the circle of death right without a joystick... Of course my cockpit shots really suffered when I switched but it was worth it. We will see how MWO works with both

#69 Jess Hazen

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 10:22 PM

i'm going to link my brain directly into the game, aiming will be done with my eyes.

no but seriously a joystick for moving and aiming torso, mouse for aiming arms, foot pedals for throttle, jump jet ignition happens when i fart, ect...

Edited by Jess Hazen, 25 June 2012 - 10:23 PM.


#70 Nikol Grall

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 10:41 PM

Considering this setup. Good value as well.

http://www.amazon.co...3/dp/B001CXYMFS

#71 Tsunamisan

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 10:50 PM

Keyboard and mouse is the way to go. At least in other MW games. KB for most actions and mouse for firing and swinging th torso worked verry well =)

#72 Sang Jiang Jun

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 10:58 PM

Might be time to get these one out of the basement:Posted Image

:)

Other than that, i'll stick with keyboard + mouse for starters, will pretty much depend on how accurate the hitbox+damage
model is, if everyone and his mother is going for the legs all the time, i'll do the same, if it's really as inaccurate as in the
first teaser vids, i may change to a joystick, too.

Edited by Sang Jiang Jun, 25 June 2012 - 10:59 PM.


#73 Firelizard

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 11:29 PM

I'll be using an X-65F and pedals for torso and motion control, and a TrackIR for 'see-it, shoot-it' control of the cursor (even if I have to run it in mouse emulation mode to pull it off!).

#74 Covet

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 11:32 PM

Well, this is how I see it:

Joystick for more immersion and cooler feel

Mouse and keyboard for accuracy.

I'll be using mouse and keyboard even though I just purchased a joystick. I'll probably play with it, but will keep using the mouse for aiming for body parts. :(





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