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Sarek Bane
04-14-2011, 10:16 AM
Thinking of getting one and would like to know if its worth it.

Also which version to get as I have seen that the older N52 seems to be better performing, any advice would be good.

Ta

Jake Dane
04-14-2011, 10:44 AM
Dunno what it is :/

Grawl Grownar
04-14-2011, 10:48 AM
This is a nostromo:

http://chicanery.fibergeek.com/2008/12/22/nostromo-n52-revisit/

Nangar Rockhelm
04-14-2011, 11:09 AM
Yeah, I have one, i find pressing the keys can sometimes not yeild a keystroke because you have to be pretty firm. But aside from that, I like it. I find its a nice fit to my hand. I dont use the change key button much (the one that cycles through the 3 different setups you can have), i find pressing that with the side of my thumb a bit strange, though ofcouse i could shift the cycle method to other keys so its not a problem. I tend to use the programable mouse buttons to do shift and control for that, though if i did I could have 9 key layouts for all the buttons and my head would explode as i tried remembering them in a fight.

Oh its the newewr one i have, dont know about the older

Falesh Helithian
04-14-2011, 11:48 AM
I use an n52te and used the n52 before that. It rocks and is definitely worth it! My personal preference is for the n52te over the old one.

I use the 11 key to do a momentary red shift. That means while I press it down with my little finger all the other keys are changed which opens up a lot more bindings.

Jake Dane
04-14-2011, 12:06 PM
Looks pretty cool and very functional for a game like df. I could consider getting me one of these as well if the reviews from df players are good.

Elagost Thego
04-14-2011, 12:12 PM
How long does it take to get used to though?

Sarek Bane
04-14-2011, 01:11 PM
Will try and get one at the weekend then, thanks guys

Kell Shar
04-14-2011, 02:23 PM
how would one use it? is it instead of using your keyboard?

Alexander TheDutch
04-14-2011, 02:46 PM
i got one also. bought it for darlfall but to complicated for that game if you ask me. but using it for another game now

Falesh Helithian
04-14-2011, 03:11 PM
how would one use it? is it instead of using your keyboard?

Basically yeah. Because it has more buttons all within reach you can leave your hand still on it and select any spell/skill you need. This compares to a keyboard where you need to stretch your hand or even move it to reach the same number of keys available to you on the n52te. All the keys can also be simple macros too.


i got one also. bought it for darlfall but to complicated for that game if you ask me. but using it for another game now
I'm not sure why it would be too complicated for darkfall. It's just a mini keyboard with some extra buttons and the possibility to assign a key to change the other keys values, which is almost the same as using shift.

Jake Dane
04-14-2011, 06:56 PM
I'm not sure why it would be too complicated for darkfall. It's just a mini keyboard with some extra buttons and the possibility to assign a key to change the other keys values, which is almost the same as using shift.

Dude... He's Dutch = 50% French. You giving him too much credit ;)

Grawl Grownar
04-14-2011, 08:20 PM
I am using this mouse which seems to cover most things with a few macro's setup on the F1-6 keys.

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.169418900

Enthilza Veni
04-14-2011, 08:50 PM
I am using this mouse which seems to cover most things with a few macro's setup on the F1-6 keys.

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.169418900

So do I. It's a bit complicated at first, but after a few days it's really nice and very useful.

Alexander TheDutch
04-15-2011, 04:06 PM
FU jake :D

Jake Dane
04-15-2011, 04:20 PM
FU jake :D

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