On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:19:11 -0800, Quem wrote:
> Not sure if this is the best forum... I am not a gamer at all, yet,
> but I like first person shooter games and I'd like to buy some (like
> Doom) for my home pc. But I don't like bangin' on my keyboard; I'd
> really like to buy a game controller. I live in Brazil and the help
> you find at the stores here is worthless - they really don't know
> anything. Also, there's a fair selection, but usually the
> top-of-the-line here is last year's model in the US. So please don't
> recommend the newest thing - I won't be able to get it.
>
> Any advice on a tried and true (and cheap) controller is appreciated.
> My PC uses Windows XP.
My favorite Doom controller isn't so cheap: a Logitech Tracman Marble
Wheel. You may be able to find the original (pre-wheel) model at a
discount. The wheel is nice for scrolling windows, but Doom doesn't see
it. Once I got used to the sensitive thumb-ball action I never used a
mouse again.
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