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Ste-Unit
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 707 Location: Leeds, W. Yorks.
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:04 am Post subject: Show us your equipment |
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Or in other words..what do you use to play TM?
I use a cheapy Logitech precision gamepad from Argos, only cost a tenner but it does the job very nicely.
I could have gone for the next one up which was the £20 version which has analogue. I know Dan uses that one but I'm a 'cheapskate' and am perfectly happy with the D-Pad function. I only got it on Monday as well. Having lots of previous experience in playing driving games on my PS2 helped me get used to the joypad VERY quickly..its just like driving on GT!
I find it hard to concentrate on driving when there's background noise. I know a few people drive with music on, Tom for example, but I can't concentrate properly (probably because my stereo shakes the room and makes things fall off shelves), but other things like family talking and general noise annoys me. So to conquer this I use my Sony headphones (also from Argos - £20).
Oh, and I also use view #2 to drive with, which a lot of people find very strange. I guess I must have changed to view #2 on my first ever run on the game and stuck with it. I find view #1 unbearable. |
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JawZ
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1991 Location: Bedfordshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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keyboard + computer speakers to play mp3s
ive turned off all ingame sound
my cd system is out of use again till it decides to turn itself back on....*presses on button* it jus sits there. its done this before usually after bout a week its okay again. jus hope it turns itself back on at a cival time as it was last on the radio...i dont want the radio to come on when im asleep _________________
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-slowth-
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 167 Location: Northants
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DanTheMan
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 1668
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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is that you in the picture slowth, thats in the wrong thread, should be in "are you too ugly to be shown" _________________ Never underestimate the power of stupidity. |
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Supergrinch
Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 51
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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When I saw the title of this post, I was a bit hesitant to open it. Luckily, only gamepads, no joysticks.
I'm currently using arrow keys on an underpowered computer (turns out my frame rate of 10 and change is not the ornery wildebeast of power I had hoped), so after I upgrade my graphics card I might switch to a gamepad, but... _________________ I'm more of a vehicular gymnasticist than driver. |
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JawZ
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1991 Location: Bedfordshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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i were the same. grichy _________________
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mad Site Admin
Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 1337 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Saitek P2500 rumble pad which is now available fro a tenner and is VERY comfortable. Analogue steering and digital acc/brake.
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Saitek_P2500_Game_pad__5333577
I use some old dell 2.1 speakers and a cheap trust headset mic. |
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DaCheese
Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 1471 Location: GMR Towers, South Shropshire, UK.
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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c3b
Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 138 Location: Kokkola, Finland
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DanTheMan
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 1668
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:22 am Post subject: |
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This is basically what i have,,, asus sli mobo
480W psu
7900gs
amd4200x2
x-fi fatality
2 gb ram
and a mess of a room arouund it
_________________ Never underestimate the power of stupidity. |
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Middenrat actual speed
Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 2260 Location: Location: Location.
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:35 am Post subject: |
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compact and bijou, Dan. All I'd need is a copy of Razzle and I'd be right at home
(actual pics of the rat's nest and rig will follow just as soon as I further tart my case up) _________________
Skin by Baino |
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LabRat
Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 70
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Logic 3 analog rumble gamepad.
Logitech headset - i'm on my 3rd one of these - the kids forget to take them off when walking away from the pc. Also a great set for Ventrillo so you can shout at sosteve, Dan The Man, MiddenRat and of course MadManTim etc. Not good though when Virus and pickles are on but i found the mute button!!!
Pc wise i got a Quad Core, 3 gig Ram, 8600 gfx. Gonna get a new gfx card for xmas.
Last edited by LabRat on Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:00 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Moldo Driver's Champion
Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: NL
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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I'm surprised how many people are using a gamepad. I'm still with my good old keyboard... _________________
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Tred Duracell Bunny
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 334 Location: London, England
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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I'm guessing you guys tidy your comp area before taking those pics... it'd take a good half hour to get mine looking anywhere near that clean _________________
LALALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU
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LabRat
Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 70
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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[RFR]Tred wrote: | I'm guessing you guys tidy your comp area before taking those pics... it'd take a good half hour to get mine looking anywhere near that clean |
I have a wife to do that........... |
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JawZ
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1991 Location: Bedfordshire
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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do you play any fp[s games. id find it diffulcult considering the position of the mouse _________________
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LabRat
Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 70
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:38 am Post subject: |
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JawZ wrote: | do you play any fp[s games. id find it diffulcult considering the position of the mouse |
Yes i play cod4 amognst others.
Mouse is in fine position. i am 6ft 2" so its works for me |
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bunsenjetson
Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Stuart Hall
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: |
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LabRat has started a Mad Laps version of http://www.infinitecat.com/ . BTW lab, you must be very tall judging by your chair. ...
I would never photogrpah my desk either, Tred. It is an absolute disgrace. Kim and Aggie would have a field day ... |
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DanTheMan
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 1668
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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This is me new set up!!! much more room now, _________________ Never underestimate the power of stupidity. |
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JawZ
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1991 Location: Bedfordshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:44 am Post subject: |
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no wonder you suck at cod... _________________
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