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And this is because there wasn't a lot to talk about from my Monday. Sad but true.
So, what is there? Firstly, there was a Dianetics ad on TV earlier. I was amused by this, since they're selling it as a self-help book. A self-help book by an author who famously claimed that the easiest way to make money is to start a religion. I'm considering offering an alternate title - maybe Jumping On Couches For Dummies.
But! That's of secondary importance. I've started playing NetHack again, and it's more fun than ever. Not that it ever wasn't fun, but every time I start playing it again I realise how much I've missed it. Just need to get out of the Gnomish Mines intact, one of these days. And maybe even Ascend, but that's not for ages and ages yet.
I've got a notion to play Rogue again. If you have a link for a win32-friendly Rogue binary, or for the Rogue source (how hard can it be to find a C compiler?), then please, please post it here.
And that's it for the moment. Off to go and set foot in the Dungeons of Doom all over again.
So, what is there? Firstly, there was a Dianetics ad on TV earlier. I was amused by this, since they're selling it as a self-help book. A self-help book by an author who famously claimed that the easiest way to make money is to start a religion. I'm considering offering an alternate title - maybe Jumping On Couches For Dummies.
But! That's of secondary importance. I've started playing NetHack again, and it's more fun than ever. Not that it ever wasn't fun, but every time I start playing it again I realise how much I've missed it. Just need to get out of the Gnomish Mines intact, one of these days. And maybe even Ascend, but that's not for ages and ages yet.
I've got a notion to play Rogue again. If you have a link for a win32-friendly Rogue binary, or for the Rogue source (how hard can it be to find a C compiler?), then please, please post it here.
And that's it for the moment. Off to go and set foot in the Dungeons of Doom all over again.
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Date: 2005-08-08 02:01 pm (UTC)And I don't know what you mean, it worked beautifully with every joystick I used on it. Then again, they were the really basic no-drivers, no-bells-and-whistles 2 button joysticks, but they worked. And I loved that game so damn much.
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Date: 2005-08-09 02:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-09 05:54 am (UTC)Gamepad = Digital.
Digital = No fine control
No fine control = No accuracy
Can't do it.
Best controller I ever had for TIE was a cheap little joystick by some company I can't remember.
It was a totally generic 2 button analog gameport joystick by some no-name company.
I had a nice looking Thrustmaster Fighter-X that could only cover a circular area. Games recognize a square area of movement. The stick couldn't reach the corners, and that made some games, like Rebel Assault, nearly impossible on certain levels.
But yeah, 2 buttons (all you need), full range of motion, the springs in it aren't too strong (another complaint with the Fighter-X, it wore your arm out FAST. I could play for maybe half an hour with it and have a VERY sore arm, but 2 hours with this other stick didn't even leave a twinge), suction cups for stability, gameport connection (so it works in DOS) and best of all, the price. It cost about $8. That was it.
Ah ha! I found it!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JD79/102-4950984-9563302?v=glance
Seriously, best joystick for TIE ever.
As for gamepads (for playing on my emulators!), hands down winner (to me) is the Thrustmaster Firestorm Digital 3.
http://us.thrustmaster.com/products/d_prd.php?p=T44&fam=5
USB, 8 buttons, dirt cheap (about $10), handles like a dream. No drivers needed (beyond USB capability) and it's durable. My first one lasted for almost 2 years, getting at least a couple hours playtime eevry day.
Yeah, I like my game controllers... and I find the cheapest ones work the best.