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Have any of you tried the Saitek Pro gamer Command Unit? I favor this over my N52. The one I use now has lasted 3 years of constant hard use, my N52's didn't last 6 months. You have 120 different keys/macros you can put into it, plus the joystick. It's USB only though.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...ire/Saitek.jpg
http://saitekusa.stores.yahoo.net/progacoun.html
Looks nice and just as easy to use, I suppose if the n52 has any issues then the command unit would be the next goto. Same price range as the older n52, more buttons, and the mini-joystick looks easier to use than the current d-pad (my opinion, others like the d-pad). Definalty a good suggestion, thanks.
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Originally Posted by 'NightFire',index.php?page=Thread&postID=51755#pos t51755
I like the n52 better than the pro gamer command unit. I have relatively small hands, and reaching the F-keys (top set of keys) on the saitek was very uncomfortable. The Nostromo is much more ergonomic.
Note that Suvega didn't see any problem with the saitek, so it could just be my teeny tiny hands.
You know what that means....... small..... gloves?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Vyndree',index.php?page=Thread&postID=51789#post5 1789
..sorry. :D
I don't think that joke translates to women :PQuote:
Originally Posted by 'Tehtsuo',index.php?page=Thread&postID=51818#post5 1818
After using the N52 for a few months I bought the Saitek thinking more buttons = better, but I'm back to using the N52. I agree that it is better designed ergonomically. I also like the N52's scroll wheel which I use to shift layers. I did like the joystick style of the D-pad better on the Saitek. I use the D-pad for W, S, Q and E movement. It's great for strafing. And I use the bottom button on the Nostromo for jumping!!! I was tempted to get the Nostromo TE because newer must be better but the reviews have not been good.
Thats a good idea with the wheel shifting-states. Might have to try that. I also use the bottom flat button as jump, believe it was the default and I couldn't think of a better binding for it.
i am using it and i like it i have huge hands and it looks like it was made for me;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by 'NightFire',index.php?page=Thread&postID=51755#pos t51755
one thing i dont like top left corner there is 3steps switch which you are able to go to 3different settups the trouble is when i try to use the slider its going pretty hard.. so i have to use the other hand ...!
didnt try the nostromo so ..
I couldn't box without my N52, my setup has evolved into the following, mainly 4 shammies and a pally.
1 - Heal Lead
2 to 4 - Various other heals
5 - Purge
6 - Heal self (various modifiers for chain or whatever)
7 - Shocks
8 - Chain Lightning (modifier for nuke)
9 - Lightning Bolt
10 - Assist
11 - Totems1
12 - Totems2
13 - Spread out 1
14 - Spread out 2
Scroll forward - tab target
Scroll back - target last target
Scroll press - jump
Orange - Big button (follow, assist, stopcast etc)
D pad - WASD
Lower thumb pad - Shift (mainly for autolooting)
I have ctrl and alt setup as mouse 4 and 5 to do easy modifiers....
Works for me.
I recently switched from the N52 to the Saitek "Cyborg Command Pad", as they're calling the new one. The Analog stick is a bit annoying in WoW (just to set up and get used to, I love it now, and knew I would) but really sweet in FPSes and games that support it as a joystick, I have big hands so the 'F'keys are no problem, and I don't use internal shift states so I ignore the 3 way switch (although I have it set to force down modifiers for a form of paging, I rarely use it)
Went from 16 buttons on the N52 to 21 buttons, and the Fkeys were just what I needed for shift states for Warrior/Druid.
Still getting used to the Saitek in some ways though, after 2.5 years of N52 I'm still a bit conditioned to it on my old solo 70s :S
Also: CTRL/ALT as Mouse 4/5 FTW! (I also have shift as a pinky key on Nostromo/Saitek)