Belkin's N50 Nostromo Speedpad

[GDW]

Anyone tried one of these yet? If so whats it like?

 

[Will]

Not ttried one, but I just had a quick google on it, and I couldn't find a bad review. Not a lot of use for Operation Flashpoint, but for other games it could be pretty sweet.

 

[bids]

Been using one for a few months now, and I'd highly recommend it. The programmable buttons are really good, and the mini-joypad at the side is really useful for view-changes/re-loading, etc. It also is more comfortable playing with the Nostromo, as with this on right and mouse on left you have a less lop-sided stance. Also takes the pressure off your poor keyboard.

 

[Will]

As always with this forum, I've ended up ordering one. Same thing happened with the Everglide Mouse Bungee.

I'm blaming you if I don't like it Bids.

 

[GDW]

Hmmm I going to get one too, but ill order it from Santa.

 

[Will]

You call your Visa card Santa too?

 

[legendario]

lmao will

I call mine burnt out old hobo.

on topic:

I don't really play any games on my pc that I could use a pad with (i have a ps2 for those) SO i'll probably give it a swerve.


I'm hoping santa will bring me a ratz pad and opf resistance though

 

[Will]

I thought that as well, but then I worked out how many keys I actually needed for games. For big complex games, the Thrustmaster Tactical Board looks like it would be useful, but that wee Nostromo thing looks quite handy for first person shooters, including Op Flash, though I'd need to jump back to keyboard for the radio commands.

By Christmas, you'll be very lucky to get hold of Op Flash R, the Game of the Year edition is about all you can get as it is.

 

[bids]

Originally posted by Will.
As always with this forum, I've ended up ordering one. Same thing happened with the Everglide Mouse Bungee.

I'm blaming you if I don't like it Bids.

You won't be disappointed m8 - I'll buy it off you for a tenner if you don't like it

 

[Will]

I'm sure it'll be fine. Only one way to find out though.

 

[GDW]

Originally posted by Will.
You call your Visa card Santa too?

...no just the wifes.

 

[bids]

So you've had the Nostromo a few days now Will - waddya reckon ?

I e-mailed the file to will.@barrysworld.com - did you get it ok ?

 

[Testin da Cable]

that's the wrong will iirc. he has like a zillion addys

 

[Will]

I like it a lot. I set up my own profile, since I do not own the email address you sent it to.

Try will@[i]removeme[/i]will.me.uk next time.

 

[Sawtooth]

I used mine for 6 months but now I'm back to my keyboard. It just doesnt have enough keys. The keys are okay but feel a bit spongy. The softwares a bit clunky but not difficult to use. Mine has joined the junkyard under my bed with all the other plastic bits of crap I was convinced would turn me into a gaming god.

 

[Will]

Its good for Battlefield 1942, and any FPS with only a few keys.

Operation Flashpoint, I'll stick to my keyboard. It'd just be way too complicated.

 

[doh_boy]

apologies if this is a glen

As an alternative you could go for the claw

my mates swear by it.

 

[Will]

Heh, I really doubt it would fit my hand. The N50 is a real push, it took me a while to get used to it. Anything moulded like that, I tend to find my fingers are in totally the wrong place.