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Fedorenko
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Australia
463 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  03:01:02
How hard is it to play a shooting game on a laptops trackpad?

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maclover5
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Australia
5830 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  03:48:35
I've never tried it, but i'm not sure if i want to....

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The Balance Of Judgement
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Ivory Coast
1006 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  03:58:41
The trackpads are not that great.

But you might be able to find ADB game controllers that are like trackballs instead, that might work better.

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maclover5
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Australia
5830 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  04:00:21
A mouse or a properly set up keyboard is the best way to go IMHO.

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Australia
2822 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  05:36:02
I actually know a couple of guys who are reasonably good on a trackpad, but they're better with a normal mouse.

In my experience, it's not that hard to aim reasonably with a trackpad, except when you're actually moving... stick with the sniper rifle until you get a mouse.

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cory5412
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USA
4679 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  08:10:46
yeah... I am not even in love with my trackpad just for regular mousing.. it requires loads of patience to get used to... and a normal mouse is 'just better' anyway... even a PuckMouse

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4679 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  08:22:31
yeah... I am not even in love with my trackpad just for regular mousing.. it requires loads of patience to get used to... and a normal mouse is 'just better' anyway... even a PuckMouse

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Fedorenko
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Australia
463 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  16:21:43
Thanks, more for me to think about.

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maclover5
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Australia
5830 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  16:22:22
Yeah. IMHO trackpads are ok for normal mousing, but there's no way in hell i'd use one for FPS.

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Fedorenko
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Australia
463 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  16:30:27
Yeh, I dont think I could either. Hmm, I have heard trackballs are good for some FPS. Pity they dont make laptops with them anymore.

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maclover5
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Australia
5830 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  16:32:29
Interesting. I always wondered why they phased out trackballs.

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Gothikon
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Australia
537 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  20:33:01
Trackpads are a bit crap for FPS games like Quake. However don't let that put you off a laptop, even if you have to plug an external mouse in which would cost next to nothing it's far more portable than a desktop!

In terms of gaming the graphics card should be more of a consideration.

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Fedorenko
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Australia
463 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  21:53:28
I was looking at a iBook, the 2 games I would really want to get would be namely Medal of Honor, and Simcity 4

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maclover5
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Australia
5830 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  22:31:28
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Trackpads are a bit crap for FPS games like Quake. However don't let that put you off a laptop, even if you have to plug an external mouse in which would cost next to nothing it's far more portable than a desktop!

In terms of gaming the graphics card should be more of a consideration.

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Well said. In a laptop, as most people know the graphics card can't be upgraded, so it's best to buy as best a one as you can.

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Fedorenko
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Australia
463 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  22:38:45
But Im a cheap bastard

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maclover5
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Australia
5830 Posts		 Posted - 21 Jul 2003 :  22:57:21
Lol. Get an eMac then. Thats portable.*

*As portable as a Performa 5200

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Fedorenko
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Australia
463 Posts		 Posted - 22 Jul 2003 :  00:09:53
Ha, well thats true at least. The main problem is I want games, I think about games, but by the time I get the computer, thanks to my current earnings (zilch), they probably wont be published anymore . Ahh well, its either this, my lovely buisness Im working on, or a forum for OSs. Need something to burn my time

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maclover5
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5830 Posts		 Posted - 22 Jul 2003 :  03:31:39
Set up a forum!

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Fedorenko
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Australia
463 Posts		 Posted - 22 Jul 2003 :  22:32:05
Yes, forum is definately the way to go. HMM, need braodband .

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