Gamepads

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Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2009

US

Anybody use one for Guild Wars? Just wondering since I may try one but since there's so many out there. Anybody mind posting their configuration too? Thanks!

edit: I mean things like the Nostromo n52, Fang Game Pad, etc.

snaek

snaek

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/

lots of people do. i don't though, so i can't give you a config.
but i think many people use the triggers for modifiers, i.e. lt+abxy for skills 1-4, rt+abxy for skills 5-8

Zodiac Meteor

Zodiac Meteor

Imma Firin Mah Rojway!

Join Date: Aug 2008

At the Mac Store laughing at people that walk out with anything.

E/Mo

I don't use one, not really needed.

absolutcrobi

absolutcrobi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Naked Pagans

Rt/Me

I use one of these:http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=453

I left the main set of buttons almost the same for movement, adding the ctrl and alt keys near my pinky. then the 4 main directions on the d-pad i have set for target closest, target next, target previous, and target self. Then the button at the bottom by the thumb is the space bar.
I mostly just use it for movement and targeting, and leave everything else up to my mouse, yes i use the mouse for skills.

Mega Storm

Mega Storm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Iacon City Cybertron

[MEGA] formerly EOE/LUST/LaZy

W/N

I use a Nostrommo and I always recommend it to everyone. It saves on hand cramping, and uncomfortable hand positions for button layouts. It's also centered down the middle instead of offset like all laptop keys which makes things way better for prety much every function. As for layouts, it's really easy to setup on the fly when you first get it going actually. You just put your weapons or skills on the far left side buttons and across the top row, walking strait down the middle with insta turn around on the down button spot, the row above your movement keys is your weapon change outs, and fill in the rest as you feel comfortable. I for one use my mouse to hit skills still and use the far left buttons on nostrommo for my weapons which suits me. It's just whatever you want on it but it's all good. You can't go wrong with that unit trust me.

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

If you're looking for configurations for the Belkin Nostromo n52 SpeedPad, try here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=777

Look at posts # 12 & 15.

I use one of these to play Guild Wars.



I posted my profile and some of the configuration here.

Palione

Palione

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2009

Sandwich Isles

TheScarredOnes[SCAR]

W/

Nostromo n52
works great with guild wars, very comfortable - no carpel tunnel syndrom in 2 yrs
mine is set 4 one key config in town and another in battle
highly recommended

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

There is a thread in Community Works on page two about using the 360 gamepad to play. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...hlight=gamepad

Cjad the Nord

Cjad the Nord

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

Deadlight Island

The Silly Nannies [GROG]

R/

I used to use a Saitek P880 Dual Analod USB GamePad that was basically a PS2 controller with extra buttons. When I say "used to use," I really mean that I tried it out for a couple days in Pre and was charmed by its novelty, but otherwise uninterested in using it further.

It's not that you can't do everything with a gamepad, it's that you can't do as much, as quickly. A keyboard and mouse may not be as ergonomic, but it's more efficient.

Nanood

Nanood

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Supermans Crystal Palace

Legion Of The Dark Sun

You want a Gamepad...? I like the Nostromo but I'm really keen to get my hands on one of these babies.. They look awesome !

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ke...5123&cl=au,en#