razer naga 😎

an old warcraft keyboard 😜

belkin nostromo [couldn't get into using it new, trying again now] 😀

an ms strategic commander languishes in a drawer 🤣

i threw my old quickshot joystick away - didn't seem to work and i couldn't get the hang of it last time i actually used it [about 15 years ago] 😵

I bought my first entry-level Thrustmaster joystick last year, the HOTAS T.Flight X, and it is awesome. Just a shame I don't have too many games to play it with. (Did use it in my recent Wing Commander review though!)

I also have a Logitech Dual Action gamepad for many other games, though a keyboard and mouse is usually good enough for most of my gaming needs.

Speaking of keyboard and mouse combos, I have a Logitech G110 illuminated keyboard which I got new for almost dirt cheap thanks to price matching. I had the occasional software/driver problem with it at first, but most of that was related to auto-updating, so I disabled that, solved a driver oversight related to CPU usage, and the thing works perfectly now. I only wanted it for the illuminated keys but the programmable G-keys on the side can be programmed on the fly, which is very helpful, and I also have one setup as a sort of "Emergency Key", so that if I lose control of the system because a game locks up or something, I can simply press this key and everything is force-quit and a logout initiated, which gets things going again 99% of the time. ;)

After many tech purges, all I have is a Logitech F310 wired gamepad and two Xbox 360 wireless controllers (+ PC adapter). The F310 is nice since it does DirectInput or Xinput with the flip of a switch, and it works in Windows 98SE.

My PSP doubles as a USB gamepad for the most time, since the actual Logitech gamepad I had broke a few years ago and I don't feel like buying a new one.

Stull wrote:

After many tech purges, all I have is a Logitech F310 wired gamepad and two Xbox 360 wireless controllers (+ PC adapter). The F310 is nice since it does DirectInput or Xinput with the flip of a switch, and it works in Windows 98SE.

Those are sweet, I use one as a replacement of the DualShock 3 and a PC Xinput gamepad.

Both my desktop and laptop have Logitech G15 (black 2nd generation) keyboards.

My desktop has a Razer DeathAdder (black with blue LEDs) mouse, while my laptop has a Razer Diamondback.

I got a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick for xmas that is currently connected to my laptop for playing old space sims (Freespace, Wing Commander and a little bit of X3TC before I decided it's too much of a hog for my laptop).

I also have a Logitech Dual Action gamepad sitting next to my desktop, but I never use it because the D-pad sucks horribly (why does NOBODY make a PC gamepad with a good plus-shaped D-pad instead of a round one?!) and I'm a keyboard+mouse snob for the most part.

The Roland SC-88 and MT-32 MIDI synths connected to my desktop via an M-Audio MIDISPORT Uno USB-MIDI interface probably also count as DOS gaming gear, as that's what I bought and primarily use them for.

@HunterZ

why does NOBODY make a PC gamepad with a good plus-shaped D-pad instead of a round one?!

Thrustmaster does.
http://www.thrustmaster.com/products/dual-tri … -1-rumble-force

Thanks. Their stuff is way overpriced, though: they want $50 for that on Amazon. It would be cheaper to buy a PSX-to-USB converter and use an old Dual Shock controller.

I paid about $35, brand new, from one of the biggest online shops in my country. And $6 for a PSX-to-USB adapter.

By the way, I find Amazon outright crazy and way overpriced... A brand new Playstation 1... guess what price? Starting at $200? I paid a tenner for a nice good looking, good working state PSone on my local version of fleaBay.

Here in my country we have old saying... Fool is not the one who asks big price. Fool is the one who pays it.

HunterZ wrote:

Thanks. Their stuff is way overpriced, though: they want $50 for that on Amazon. It would be cheaper to buy a PSX-to-USB converter and use an old Dual Shock controller.

Thrustmaster's been around a long time though and their stuff has always been expensive. But then there's that saying: "You get what you pay for."

That particular gamepad of theirs has internal button/axis remapping and pressure sensitive buttons for anything that supports that (like many PS2 games). From what I've read, it's also supposed to be very comfortable to hold despite its look, possibly save for your middle fingers, due to how it has four bumper buttons and two triggers, as opposed to only two bumpers and two triggers.

My HOTAS joystick from them ALSO cost $50 new, but then it doesn't have rumble/feedback features.

Gemini000 wrote:

Thrustmaster's been around a long time though and their stuff has always been expensive. But then there's that saying: "You get what you pay for."

To be fair, CH joysticks are much better - more durable, more precise. Thrustmaster needs hall sensor to achieve what CH sticks can do with potentiometers.

My only complain is that the CH Pro Throttle doesn't have detents. Yes, the throttle is precise that detents may not be necessary, but it's always nice to have for jet sims.

Just got a CMStorm Trigger SGK-6000-GKCM1 keyboard. Not because of the keycap LEDs, or the programmability, or the n-key rollover, though these things are nice to have - only because it's a mechanical keyboard with sweet Cherry MX Brown switches. Tactile but not too clicky, and a real pleasure to use after my last generic rubber-dome MS disaster.

Sure, it ain't an IBM model F or M, but that's OK - I'm not sure I'd like to inflict something like that on my eardrums at this point...

Since I answered a post like this on another board I can just copy and paste

MICE

Saitek Gaming Mouse,
Decent enough mouse, I like the weights because I cant stand lightweight mice,

KEYBOARDS

ZBOARD MERC
Bought this yesterday fantastic, all the keys can be programmed (great for mapping combos to
a single key) installed the software updated and it downloded and installed about 150 game
profiles which you can edit or you can make your own. they are loaded automatically when you
run the game.


Replaced my Wolfpad.

GAMEPADS

Sidewinder Gamepad:
Bought this years ago its been relegated to my legacy machine because of the gameport
connection also has a gameport on it so you can plug in a joystick (saves having to access
the back of the pc)

Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2
Good enough pad no complaints

Wireless Xbox360 Pad
Bought for ease of use

JOYSTICKS

Saitek X52
Does everything + lcd displays are allways cool Used when playing flight sims..

WHEELS

Microsoft Sidewinder ForceFeedback Wheel
One of the best purchases ive ever made pc wise, after about 10 years the spring on the
accellerator broke and i had to rig up a peice of elastic between the pedal and a g-clamp on
my desk.

Logitech Driving Force
Bought as a spare, it was in a shop I pass evey day for £50 I kept an eye on it for 2 years
untill the price dropped to £20.

Logitech Momo
Bought when the pedal on the sidewinder died. Noticed that it had been removed from sale from
logitech's u.k site but not the u.s one took that as a sign they were being phased out so
said to myself better get one before they are gone, built a pc for someone and they bought me
it instead of giving me cash. Great Wheel.

Logitech G25
Bought because it rocks, I have a phobia about being without a forcefeedback wheel

OTHER

Track-Ir
Someone on a flightsim forum gave me this for nothing, takes a while to get used to but when you do it rocks
actually the hardest thing is not looking round but keeping your head still

Stull wrote:

After many tech purges, all I have is a Logitech F310 wired gamepad and two Xbox 360 wireless controllers (+ PC adapter). The F310 is nice since it does DirectInput or Xinput with the flip of a switch, and it works in Windows 98SE.

I've been looking for a gamepad that does that. I'll definitely have to check it out. 😁