W&W played with joystick

Ryanamur · 05-11-2001, 10:59 AM

Hello Warm Skins,

I remember a post a while ago that said something like "There is absolutely no way to use a joystick to play W&W". Well, I've just found a way to play the game using a joystick.

I'm using my new Gravis joystick and the latest Xperience Software (req DirectX 8.0... which works fine on my PC). All you need to do is to set-up the joystick to read as a mouse and set-up your buttons the way you'd like them to be and Voilà you can use your joystick.

Though the interface is a bit cumbersome, you can tweak the settings to make it almost as easy as a mouse (I tried it for only 5 minutes so I'm not really used to it yet)

You can probably do this for Gravis Gamepads but I haven't tested it.

So if you want to play the game with a joystick, check with your joystick/gamepad manufacturer to see if you can get an emulation software.

Have Fun

Sazerac · 05-11-2001, 11:07 AM

Fantastic tip, Ryanamur!! Way to go.

I'm not a joystick gamer myself (too much like Mario

chasing little ethnic plumbers around a TV screen was just never my idea of FUN) but there may be many out there who will appreciate that type of interface. Good workaround!

-Sazerac

[This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 05-11-2001).]

Wyvern · 05-11-2001, 11:13 AM

Kewl!!!

Thanks for the info, Ryanamur!!

Wyv

Ryanamur · 05-11-2001, 11:33 AM

Blush, Blush, Blush

That's all I can do after receiving the praises of two great ones

Saz: I'm not a joystick gamer myself (unless I play a flight sim). I like the mouse/keyboard combination better

adam warlock · 05-11-2001, 11:56 AM

which brings an interesting question to all members of this forum...

which one you are comfortable with?

the joystick or the keyboard?

Ryanamur · 05-11-2001, 12:04 PM

For now, I would have to go for the real mouse/keyboard combination. I have played COUNTLESS hours and I'm very comfortable with them.

However, the joystick offers one big advantage: you can put ALL the keyboard commands + mouse commands on your joystick.

I think that it would depends for each player. I like the mouse/keyboard, but you might prefer the joystick.

Sazerac · 05-11-2001, 12:44 PM

Mouse/Keyboard here. That's how I first started with games; first keyboard, then mouse.

-Sazerac

Wyvern · 05-11-2001, 12:48 PM

Keyboard/Mouse here with the crossover hands position - use my left hand on the numberpad and crossover with the right to do things like shift key.

Works for me!

(Sir Red not appearing in this film)

Wyv

catzenpewters · 05-11-2001, 01:30 PM

I'm a keyboard kinda gal...

Black Knight · 05-11-2001, 02:58 PM

I can go either way (I can't believe I just said that) with the keyboard and joysticks. It really depends on the game. I've done a lot of gaming on N64 and SEGA, but I've also done a lot of Keyboard/Mouse Crossover. Right Hand on mouse and left hand on keyboard (spacebar) is my BGII stance, number pad and my choice of beverage is my W & W stance. Anyone ever played a Spaceflight/fighter game called Descent? I played that with all letters. Ah the old days . . .

BK

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05-11-2001, 10:59 AM	#1
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 1,763	Hello Warm Skins, I remember a post a while ago that said something like "There is absolutely no way to use a joystick to play W&W". Well, I've just found a way to play the game using a joystick. I'm using my new Gravis joystick and the latest Xperience Software (req DirectX 8.0... which works fine on my PC). All you need to do is to set-up the joystick to read as a mouse and set-up your buttons the way you'd like them to be and Voilà you can use your joystick. Though the interface is a bit cumbersome, you can tweak the settings to make it almost as easy as a mouse (I tried it for only 5 minutes so I'm not really used to it yet) You can probably do this for Gravis Gamepads but I haven't tested it. So if you want to play the game with a joystick, check with your joystick/gamepad manufacturer to see if you can get an emulation software. Have Fun

05-11-2001, 11:07 AM	#2
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Fantastic tip, Ryanamur!! Way to go. I'm not a joystick gamer myself (too much like Mario chasing little ethnic plumbers around a TV screen was just never my idea of FUN) but there may be many out there who will appreciate that type of interface. Good workaround! -Sazerac [This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 05-11-2001).]

05-11-2001, 11:13 AM	#3
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Kewl!!! Thanks for the info, Ryanamur!! Wyv

05-11-2001, 11:33 AM	#4
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 1,763	Blush, Blush, Blush That's all I can do after receiving the praises of two great ones Saz: I'm not a joystick gamer myself (unless I play a flight sim). I like the mouse/keyboard combination better

05-11-2001, 11:56 AM	#5
adam warlock Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: I live inside of my mind..... Age: 53 Posts: 3,234	which brings an interesting question to all members of this forum... which one you are comfortable with? the joystick or the keyboard?

05-11-2001, 12:04 PM	#6
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 1,763	For now, I would have to go for the real mouse/keyboard combination. I have played COUNTLESS hours and I'm very comfortable with them. However, the joystick offers one big advantage: you can put ALL the keyboard commands + mouse commands on your joystick. I think that it would depends for each player. I like the mouse/keyboard, but you might prefer the joystick.

05-11-2001, 12:44 PM	#7
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Mouse/Keyboard here. That's how I first started with games; first keyboard, then mouse. -Sazerac

05-11-2001, 12:48 PM	#8
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Keyboard/Mouse here with the crossover hands position - use my left hand on the numberpad and crossover with the right to do things like shift key. Works for me! (Sir Red not appearing in this film) Wyv

05-11-2001, 01:30 PM	#9
catzenpewters Manshoon Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 52 Posts: 204	I'm a keyboard kinda gal...

05-11-2001, 02:58 PM	#10
Black Knight Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Delaware OH USA Age: 47 Posts: 3,168	I can go either way (I can't believe I just said that) with the keyboard and joysticks. It really depends on the game. I've done a lot of gaming on N64 and SEGA, but I've also done a lot of Keyboard/Mouse Crossover. Right Hand on mouse and left hand on keyboard (spacebar) is my BGII stance, number pad and my choice of beverage is my W & W stance. Anyone ever played a Spaceflight/fighter game called Descent? I played that with all letters. Ah the old days . . . BK

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