Input devices for Gaming

[Zak33]

So..what do you guys like and dislike most?

Joysticks are my life and we all need Mice.....but what other stuff?

Anybody on Track IR yet?
Anybody use those Strategic Commander things?
Goggles?

I love gadgets....what do you rate? or hate?

[Lee H]

Intellimouse explorer 4a best mouse bar none

As for joystick, I have a few - I use an XFX ps2 style pad for general games, and I am looking at getting a decent joystick for flighty style games ( if I can get off the floor in IL-2 )

Lee

[Howard]

Logitech Cordless Optical Desktop mouse with an IceMat and Logitech Cordless Desktop keyboard are my main gaming equipment. The mouse is lovely, sometimes a little innacurate but otherwise nice and smooth, especially with the IceMat.

I have a SideWinder Pro gamepad which doesn't get used much, mainly for racing games. I plan to buy a Logitech wheel at some point, and maybe a joystick.

The only other gaming device I have and rate are my speakers which absolutely pwn. And my graphics card

[directhex]

got a strategic commander. for learning new games it rocks, but it's nigh on impossible to relearn old games with it.

[Bunjiweb]

my Intelli Optical Wheel Mouse, Steelpad & CM Keyboard... my favourite combo deffinatly.

I'm not a great fan of controllers on the whole although the gamecube and smaller xbox controllers are alright!

Ben

[Stewart]

Razor Boomslang 2100 on a Black Ice Mat, with a Saitek P2500 Rumble Force Pad, when needed.

Gets me by.

[directhex]

well there is that, my gamecube -> usb pad adapter is wubberly

[Skeps]

Gotta say couldnt be without my Nostromo N50 Speedpad, It rocks

[Gordy]

Intelimouse optical in silver (Tried dozens of other mice including the boomslang at its the best)
Radpadz GS mat
Belkin Nostromo n50 gamepad (takes a while to get used to but I couldnt go back to my keyboard again for gaming)

[unrealrocks]

Wireless desktop for surfing, wired desktop for gaming (w/ ball mouse) I used to have an XBox controler with USB mod, now I use a simple pad for racing.

[Apex]

MS Intelimouse V3
Ratpadz GS
N50 gamepad
Logitech Wingman Digital3d
Plantronic audio90's (use to be the hs1's)

and of course my logitech black inet kbd

[da_ging]

X45 on its way as i type
freelook + webcam and led stuck to head for cheap track-ir alternative
ms wheel for the driving games although not used much
ms intellimouse 3A
dual strike game pad hardly ever used but not worth selling
oh and trusty old ms keyboard

[floppybootstomp]

Logitech MX700 Mouse.
Logitech Elite Black n Silver Keyboard.
Logitech Cordless Gamepad.

Trying to decide if a Boomslang/Icemat are worth the money.
Also wondering whether FF steering wheel for around £80.00 is a good investment.
And ditto with Joystick - are they worth it? I've never used one, Only flight sim I play is Secret Weapons Over Normandy.

[Ravens Nest]

well there is that, my gamecube -> usb pad adapter is wubberly

Where'd ya get it from Directhex, my brother has 3 gamecube joypads for his console but uses an old Sidewinder gamepad for his PC

[Spunkey]

bout the only device i use mostly (apart from the usual suspects) is a steering wheel.

The Saitek R440 FF - not quite as sturdy as a Logitech or Sidewinder, but it has a tiny footprint and fits on my desk with ease. Also the pedals never slip because of their 'hinged at the top' design. Really cool and a must if youre into your driving games

[Allen]

Keyboard and mouse for FPS and RPG/RTS, PS2 controller for driving games and Cyborg 3D Platinum for flight sims.