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Vince-C Junior Member Posts: 5 From: here to infinity Registered: Sep 2001 | posted 09-05-2001 08:20 PM hi I just feel the joystick is more suited to other games. ------------------ "Something wicked this way comes..." [This message has been edited by Vince-C (edited 09-17-2001).] IP: Logged
ShadowDragon Junior Member Posts: 19 From:Minnesota don'tcha know Registered: Aug 2001 | posted 09-05-2001 08:31 PM I *always* use the keyboard for TR... my flight stick is way to clunky for the game IP: Logged
bob5 Member Posts: 480 From:SC Registered: May 2001 | posted 09-05-2001 09:03 PM ME IP: Logged
Michael P Member Posts: 229 From: Registered: Apr 2001 | posted 09-06-2001 12:29 AM playing TR with a joystick ???? The thought never occurred to me - Keyboard rulez!! ------------------ HAPPY RAIDING! Michael. IP: Logged
TRLevels Member Posts: 127 From: Registered: Apr 2001 | posted 09-06-2001 01:12 AM Keyboard allllllllllllll the way IP: Logged
G.Croft Member Posts: 105 From:Stockholm, Sweden Registered: May 2001 | posted 09-06-2001 04:06 AM I agree!! IP: Logged
MichaelB Member Posts: 224 From: Registered: May 2000 | posted 09-06-2001 04:08 AM QWERTY, I love ya!!!!!! (Darn, I hit the Windows button again) ------------------ Darn that's the end! IP: Logged
Seth Member Posts: 1043 From:Phoenix, Arizona Registered: May 2000 | posted 09-06-2001 05:48 AM Keyboard. I just can't get used to TR on a joystick or a PSX controller! ------------------ [This message has been edited by Seth (edited 09-06-2001).] IP: Logged
Driber_IF Moderator Posts: 1088 From:Den Haag, The Netherlands Registered: Apr 2001 | posted 09-06-2001 05:50 AM I'm used to the keyboard myself but I'm soldering a little interface card so I can plug my Nintendo 64 joystick in my pc ------------------ Tomb Raider - Ancient Legends levels (2), walkthroughs, tutorials, wallpapers and other TR goodies on driber.cjb.net !!! new: the full release of the OBJECTS ARCHIVE is out !!! IP: Logged
jbc21 Member Posts: 125 From:Eilat, Israel Registered: Feb 2001 | posted 09-06-2001 06:04 AM Thought it would be fun to use a joystick on TR : after two minutes, I went back to the ol' keyboard... Long live to the keyboard! Jb IP: Logged
Conan the Barbarian Member Posts: 311 From:Basingstoke, Hampshire, England Registered: Aug 2001 | posted 09-06-2001 07:12 AM Tried using joystick / gamepad Couldn't remember what was programmed to do what Went back to the keyboard Conan IP: Logged
Wee Bald Man Member Posts: 363 From:Left Luggage Locker #8, Heathrow Airport, London Registered: May 2001 | posted 09-07-2001 03:55 AM Like your keyboard Conan I recently bought a nice little convertor which allows you to use a PSX or N64 controller on your PC via your USB port. It's useful for letting people play your levels if they have only ever played TR on a PSX and aren't comfortable with a keyboard. If anyone is interested in buying one - check out eBay (search for "PSX N64 USB convert"). [This message has been edited by Wee Bald Man (edited 09-07-2001).] IP: Logged
Phabius Phodes Member Posts: 281 From:Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Registered: Jun 2001 | posted 09-07-2001 01:18 PM I´m also a MS Combat Flitght Simulator 1 & 2 addicted, so I tried to use the joystick for TR once. It´s weird! Yes, keyboard is the best option. I did not try gamepads yet, but it may be comfortable too. Joysticks? Never! IP: Logged
GokuZ Member Posts: 68 From:UK Registered: Sep 2001 | posted 09-07-2001 04:16 PM GAME PADS RULE - Personally I have a pzx and the thought of using a keyboard or a joysick instead of a pad was a freakishly flawed and unnnatural thing to do I mean run jump on a box jump reverse guns shoot sprint (within 10 seconds without making a mistake) inventory then pause to get your breath back with a Keyboard Now I know that all you PC'ers and the half life generation (pun) need to use the keyboard because a joystick dont cut the mustard I can understand but me Ive been brainwashed / trained to use the glorious psx pad so I went and bought me a PSX-PC converter Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahaha! ------------------ "Let me help you out of the water or you will drown!" The kindly monkey put the fish up the safety of his tree:) IP: Logged
Raider of Tombs Member Posts: 641 From: The mining ship Red Dwarf Registered: Dec 2000 | posted 09-07-2001 04:24 PM With the keyboard, all the buttons are under a finger at all times, so you can do anything at all, the only limiting factor is the animation time - (lara has to finish getting up from that long drop before you can run foreward) its much faster. IP: Logged
Vincy Junior Member Posts: 5 From: Registered: Sep 2001 | posted 09-09-2001 08:12 PM I think Gamepads feel more like toys than controlers. [This message has been edited by Vincy (edited 09-09-2001).] IP: Logged
Richard-Kimball Junior Member Posts: 4 From: No single place too long. Registered: Oct 2001 | posted 10-05-2001 03:22 PM I think you guys are nuts - surely the mouse is best?? ------------------ 'Have a nice day' IP: Logged
Elpasodude Member Posts: 1231 From: *~*~MARS*~*~ Registered: Apr 2001 | posted 10-05-2001 03:37 PM I don't even OWN a joystick! LOL! ------------------ TOMB RAIDER WAREHOUSE IP: Logged
Driber_IF Moderator Posts: 1088 From:Den Haag, The Netherlands Registered: Apr 2001 | posted 10-05-2001 04:13 PM quote: Originally posted by Richard-Kimball: I think you guys are nuts - surely the mouse is best?? a mouse to play Tomb Raider? that's.........intresting IP: Logged
John. Lincoln Member Posts: 64 From:england uk Registered: Oct 2001 | posted 10-05-2001 06:03 PM i use a gamepad, i find it alot more easier to use then the keyboard ------------------ but you might try to kill me im not gonna kill you i said that you would TRY!! IP: Logged
Fearful Symmetry Junior Member Posts: 11 From:Ten Forward Registered: Sep 2001 | posted 10-07-2001 06:26 PM quote: Originally posted by John. Lincoln: i use a gamepad, i find it alot more easier to use then the keyboard i once used a gamepad an found it too fiddely. [dont you get RSI ?] ------------------ Tiger Tiger, burning bright, in the forrest of the night.... IP: Logged
ImmortalX Member Posts: 187 From:Greece Registered: Dec 2000 | posted 10-07-2001 09:12 PM I made a PSX-->Pc adapter my self. Its very easy to make and if you HAVE to use a pad the PSX-pad is simply the best The convertor, WBM is reffering,is a good solution too. http://www.smartjoy.com [This message has been edited by ImmortalX (edited 10-07-2001).] IP: Logged
John. Lincoln Member Posts: 64 From:england uk Registered: Oct 2001 | posted 10-08-2001 04:26 AM wots RSI? ------------------ but you might try to kill me im not gonna kill you i said that you would TRY!! IP: Logged
craziej2k Member Posts: 50 From: Registered: May 2001 | posted 10-08-2001 07:14 AM I used to use a gamepad, but when it broke I ended up using the keyboard. I'd say the keyboard is easier to use (apart from when U miss the alt key and hit the windows key instead!) Crazie J IP: Logged
Driber_IF Moderator Posts: 1088 From:Den Haag, The Netherlands Registered: Apr 2001 | posted 10-08-2001 07:18 AM quote: Originally posted by John. Lincoln: wots RSI? RSI=Repetitive Strain Injury it's an injury you can get when using the mouse (and other input devices) often in the wrong way IP: Logged
Sang Junior Member Posts: 16 From:Tor.Canada Registered: Jun 2001 | posted 10-08-2001 04:19 PM Why not keyboard and mouse combi? It works great in Doom, Duke Nukem..etc.. Fast and precise. I hope Core would put that in future TR. ---------- "...Right!.. Let's go adventuring..." IP: Logged
The Sage Of Time Moderator Posts: 406 From:West Virginia Registered: May 2000 | posted 10-08-2001 06:00 PM Sorry but this doest exactly belong here. Move it along people! ~Moved To TR Series~ Signed-- The Sage Of Time ------------------ IP: Logged

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