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    Classic: FreeSpace 2 - Controls with Mouse/Keyboard or Joystick?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. HTWingNut

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    I'm installing FreeSpace 2, and has anyone successfully played with keyboard/mouse or recommend joystick? I can't seem to get the controls with the right feel for keyboard/mouse. Anyone have recommendations? I'd prefer not to use a joystick, because I'm putting it on my laptop to play on the go.

    Thanks!
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2009
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    Did you download it, or do you have the original cd's? (want to sell it to me? :p).
    I played with the keyboard and mouse, and I really preferred that over a joystick. IIRC, you can adjust the mouse sensitivity.
     
    talin, Apr 22, 2009
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    I have the originals somewhere, but bought/downloaded from gog.com and also the free open source version.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2009
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    Sacrilege!

    This is one of the few games that just needs to be played with a stick of some type.

    Also, did you grab the source code project? Because if you did, playing through Freespace 1 via FSPort would be the optimal experience.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Apr 22, 2009
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    I have only played both Freespace games with a keyboard so that is all I'm used to. Playing with a joystiq sure sounds interesting. I may purchase a joystick and play the game, its been a long time since I've played them. :)
     
    Rahul, Apr 23, 2009
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    It seems I'm constantly moving the mouse to turn, that kinda sucks. That's the only benefit of a joystick I see so far. Although, it would be nice to toggle on a relative axis, so your ship would turn in direction you moved your mouse and wherever it was when you turned on the toggle would be the center point. But I don't see that happening.

    Maybe I just use keyboard only? Haven't had a game that I had to that with in a LONG time.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 23, 2009
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    oo my god...
    i just bought freespace 2 yesterday from GOG too!!!!!!!!

    downloading it. 95% now....
     
    furyagain, Apr 23, 2009
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    HTWingNut, Apr 23, 2009
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