Nostromoâ"ž¢ SpeedPad n52

[BMFD]

Does anyone use the Nostromoâ"ž¢ SpeedPad n52? I am interested in it but not sure if I want to invest in one. I am wondering how the feel is on the hand. My hand tends to get tired on the keyboard and even though the space bar is as big as it is, I always seem to have a hard time finding it in a pinch.
thanks

[BMFD]

Does anyone use the Nostromoâ"ž¢ SpeedPad n52? I am interested in it but not sure if I want to invest in one. I am wondering how the feel is on the hand. My hand tends to get tired on the keyboard and even though the space bar is as big as it is, I always seem to have a hard time finding it in a pinch.
thanks

[Gunny Highway]

It is great, never regreted I got it... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

I use it in all games, in RvS the 4/8-way d-pad is quite useful, for like ducking and raiseposture and for peeking.

In Desert Combat mod for BF1942 it works great too, with it I can fly as good as with a joystick or at least I don't need it when I have a n52, again the 4/8-way d-pad is great, use it for stearing in planes etc.

The great feature is that every button can have 4 different settings, if you enable the shift button that cycles between the 4 modes. It can also be set to just cycle to one mode if you only need e.g. two configs in a particular game.

[BMFD]

wow, placing my order now.

thanks for that info.+c

[Gunny Highway]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BMFD:
wow, placing my order now.

thanks for that info.+c <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Okay let me give you a refrence number so I get credit for the order..... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/88.gif

Nah just kidding... good luck on you purchace. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

One last thing, in games leave the keyboard config at default and make all the changes, if possible, in the Loadout manger software that comes with the Nostrom. Then if you reinstall your configs still work with default setup, and you only need to save your Profiles dir from the Installed directory of the Nostromo software.

This is also goood if you need to reinstall, Windows or format etc.

[BMFD]

thanks for the info. i will rememeber this. should be here early next week and i cant wait.

[dranoel_awc]

Once you get used to it you'll wonder how you ever got along without one.

I love mine and am sooo glad one of my clan-mates recomended it to me.
Gunny gave the best suggestion for it in changing the profile for the Nostromo and leaving the default setup in-game alone.

[MT_Bever]

is there a left hand one out? i'm cool and left handed so if i'd get one it'd need to be lefted-handed

[Gunny Highway]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MT_Bever:
is there a left hand one out? i'm cool and left handed so if i'd get one it'd need to be lefted-handed <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've never seen one adverticed, but that doesn't mean that they don't make them. Manufacturer is http://www.belkin.com, you can probably get an answer via the Contacts option on the website, if you don't get a reply here.

[rwa96]

Don't forget all the nice macros you can make for editing in photoshop as well. I had the n50 and killed the 5 key, got the n52 and still have yet to use all the keys.

[ruled]

ahh the memories, i remeber playing in a certain AC server with my nostromos...on the 2nd day i got it i got 49kills n 11deaths, when people accused me of certain misgivings i told them im using a n52, n they asked me wht site they could dl it from....i laughed

[BMFD]

lol.

yea run at the top and you stand a chance of being accused. i swear i was up against one last night though...

[NapalmFrog]

how does the thing work? it looks quite interesting...

[MT_Bever]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dranoel_AWC:
I am left handed and I think the setup on the n52 is perfect. My thumb rests on the right side lower button right next to the 8-way directional button. The lower button is set for things like opening doors and the 8-way is my up/down stance. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

i guess i didn't really mean left-handed one, but one which has the pad on the left side. because if i use my right hand to us that, it means my thumb will be on the wrong side.

[dranoel_awc]

I am left handed and I think the setup on the n52 is perfect. My thumb rests on the right side lower button right next to the 8-way directional button. The lower button is set for things like opening doors and the 8-way is my up/down stance.

[dranoel_awc]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Napalm Frosch:
how does the thing work? it looks quite interesting... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The keys on it are 'programable' and can be mapped to what you want them to be. So you just setup the keys to send the same signal your keyboard does, but you get to place them in the order that YOU want them in instead of the default layout that is on the keyboard.

[P0RN_inDapantz]

if you like the n 52 check out the claw i gave up my ns for it

[SpideybDiG]

Ya I have the Claw and I like it better than the Nostromo. I didn't like the buttons on N52. Only problem the Claw is hard to find now. But if u do find it you will definitely like it. It has only 10 buttons, but u can program a Shift key and have many more. I currently use one shift button and have 18 buttons available, plus my mouse. That is more than enough for most games. I have used the Claw for more than 1 1/2 years and would use nothing else for FPS games, it's awesome. I really like the feel of buttons, and u can change the clickeness to the way u like.

Check it out: http://www.claw.com.au/

[NapalmFrog]

next time i head over to a computer/gaming sotre, ill check these out, if they seem good, i may pick one up

[Deliverance]

Bought one tried it for a week and then uninstalled it. Didnt like it at all. It sure looked hyper functional but I couldn't get comfortable with it. The only thing I liked was the D pad. Unfortunately I had to buy the unit mail order from the UK ( I live in Spain..) as I was unable to find a retailer here to try it out.
Complete waste of money..

[SpideybDiG]

Deliverance, Did you try using a Claw? Cause the feel of the buttons are way better than the Nostromo. Give the claw 2 nights of gaming and you won't go back to the keyboard. I just luv the Claw, it's that good. I know it has only 10 buttons, but you have shift fuctions which works really well. I would never go back to using the keyboard ever again.

[Deliverance]

Nah spidey I didnt try the claw but I read some reviews about it, ppl seemed to be pretty happy with it. But as I 'll never find one to try here I 'll stick with ole qwerty..
THx anyways

[MarkW_UK67]

I just got a N52, and after the initial first few hours getting used to it I can honestly say it rocks. It was easy to set up, and now everything is within finger reach. The only downside to it are the thumb buttons. Whilst the orange one is not overly stiff there are times when you do have to exert a bit extra pressure for it to register, and the other "thumb" button is just that little bit too far to be of any real use. And it also is just a bit on the stiff side. Those gripes aside it was well worth the outlay.

[BMFD]

wish i could get mine. ordered two - one for son and was out of town when they delivered. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/cry.gif

now i gotta go through the acewhippin of gettin em reshipped since fedex sent em back.

kills me, $35 computer part requires sig w/ fedex. UPS on the other hand (SAME DAY) left 1200.00 worth of plane tickets sitting on my porch!

[NapalmFrog]

only nostromo things i can find instore are those wierdo gamepads... guess il try to scour harder

[MarkW_UK67]

I bought mine online Napalm. I just put Nostromo N52 into a search engine (Google) and it came back with loads of stores.

[MaDAmunRa]

There are a bunch of pre built macros for games @ belkins site

http://web.belkin.com/support/tech/gameProfiles.asp

I have had one of these for awhile still not used to it tho

[BMFD]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MaDAmunRa:
There are a bunch of pre built macros for games @ belkins site

http://web.belkin.com/support/tech/gameProfiles.asp

I have had one of these for awhile still not used to it tho <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


thanks!

[MarkW_UK67]

I tried the pre-built Raven Shield setup from the Belkin site, didn't like it so created my own. It was amazingly easy to do. Now all I gotta do is create profiles for my other games, WHEN I get time .... hehehe.