Gaming Pads?
Gaming Pads?
(OP)
I had been thinking about trying a new device since my Space Navigator wasn't getting much use due to the lack of enough buttons. I had seen a slew of devices discussed and the Belkin n52te was mentioned. So when it came on sale at WOOT.com for $35 shipped I jumped at it. Is anyone out there using these currently? If so have you worked out a key assignment profile that works well for you? It would be nice to try one that has already been tried rather than go the trial and error method of refining the set-up.






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The one thing I can think of that I wish I could change on this pad is the method of changing between character sets. Right now it has a thumb button that channels through the three sets, so if I'm on set 3 and want set 2 I have to click it twice to get there. A sliding 3 position switch would be better because you can go directly to the set you want and also have a tactile reference for which set you're in.
It isn't too hard to adopt the key position memory if you set it up well. I had had my keyboard set up with hot keys and used them constantly but unless you get into shift/ctrl/alt combinations you step on the ones SW already has assigned. Currently my memory of my keyboard possitions is the hardest thing to overcome in switching to the controller.
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The downside is that it gets harder to do things quick on a co-worker's computer.
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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2010 SP 4.0
HP Pavillion Elite HPE
W7 Pro, Nvidia Quaddro FX580
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Having said that, understand that you'd have to pry my SpaceBall from my cold dead left hand... and I'd still come to get it back one night!
But if the "cool" factor is driving your decision, then go for it and be sure to review it for us. FAQ376
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