Keyboard and Mouse for Xbox to play FPS games...

_=DeltaForce=_ · 01-30-2005, 08:54 PM

Its $28.90 plus shipping Are they any good?? I read a couple of reviews and it seems to be good. Has anyone used it??

ski · 01-30-2005, 09:11 PM

This unit from lik-sang was featured on G4TechTV when they were previewing Halo 2, so it has some good credibility.

Agent Plissken · 01-31-2005, 05:54 AM

This is supposed to be the best one. There are other units (one is on review at IGN.com right now) and IGN said this one is better because it is fully customizable. The price seems decent too! I would get one if I didnt think HALO2 was a big mod of HALO1.

Leebo · 01-31-2005, 07:53 PM

what's the diff b/w that and using usb keyboard/mouse?

x1337xD335C1P13x · 01-31-2005, 09:57 PM

yea...both my keyboard and mouse are wireless...and use USB...

kei2 · 01-31-2005, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leebo

what's the diff b/w that and using usb keyboard/mouse?

I'm guessing Xbox doesn't support USB as a game controller... and also it has the card slot for a microphone/memory card.

Jcranmer · 02-01-2005, 12:18 AM

I know a guy at work that has one, he seems to like it pretty well. Always gets acused of cheating in Halo 2, because he is so much better with a kb / mouse then controller.

kei2 · 02-01-2005, 12:58 AM

Yep perfect for the Counter-Striking Xboxer. You can turn around a lot faster with a mouse than an analog stick. $30 isn't bad for this kind of peripheral; but it doesn't look like it supports USB keboards or mice.

Grubbie · 02-01-2005, 01:49 AM

Microsoft made a xbox keyboard and mouse and other cool ****. They never released it though. I remember seeing a keyboard and mouse set for the xbox in my managers office when I was a game tester.

nate el bueno · 02-01-2005, 06:31 PM

what a great idea! i was waiting for that to come out! now i can finally compete with my friends!

_=DeltaForce=_ · 02-01-2005, 08:19 PM

Alright I got this smartjoy and a Logitech MX510 Badass mouse for $40 in ebay... I also got halo 2 and I will let you guys know how this thing works out

Roots SD · 02-01-2005, 08:28 PM

Man if this thing is any good I'm sold! And back to more sleepless nights of Counter Strike.

_=DeltaForce=_ · 02-04-2005, 10:59 PM

I just got this adapter and it rocks... You can play halo like playing in your pc... you can configure controls and its so easy... Just press 2 buttons... u can also save them too.. pretty sure in xbox live, guys are gonna get pissed and accuse you of cheating...

kei2 · 02-05-2005, 01:29 AM

It wouldn't be that obvious... it'd only make your look sensitivity really high (improves turning speed at the expense of fine adjustment). I don't know that opponents would notice you turning quickly.

M_A_C · 02-05-2005, 07:13 AM

I was playng halo 2 the other night, and one team we played had to have those. They where getting head shots with the sniper rifle so much it was crazy. I'm thinking of getting one. Does it still work with a live headset?

_=DeltaForce=_ · 02-05-2005, 08:49 AM

yeah you can attach the headset on the top...

Agent Plissken · 02-06-2005, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kei2

but it doesn't look like it supports USB keboards or mice.

A USB to PS/2 adapter is like $0.08, infact they come with most USB mice and keyboards.

zero2dash · 02-06-2005, 08:32 AM

Yeah, EGM (I think it was them) reviewed these and they said once you customize these (sensitivity etc) they're sweet, I dunno though I love the control scheme Halo uses especially with a Controller S.

Roots SD · 02-07-2005, 09:28 PM

I just ordered one, it should be arriving tomorrow or the day after. I can't wait. I feel like it's Christmas all over again.

M_A_C · 02-10-2005, 01:02 PM

I'm getting one aswell. I can't wait to try it.

Get yours yet Roots SD?

gear02 · 02-10-2005, 01:17 PM

I have one, but I don't use it anymore. I've only used it once or twice, but since I don't play halo much, I don't need it. Anyone want to buy it from me?

kei2 · 02-10-2005, 05:16 PM

Gear, how much shipped? I don't Halo much either, but one of my buddies is a mouse-and-keys-only guy and it'd be fun to try.

civicdidex · 02-10-2005, 10:42 PM

does it get u into debug mode? hehe

M_A_C · 02-15-2005, 07:25 AM

Well, I got mine yesterday. It works pretty good with the Halo 2 preset. I'm going to have to get used to the buttons before I hop online tho.

Roots SD · 03-01-2005, 07:40 PM

Yeah, I've had mine for a while now. For a while I felt pretty frustrated as I kept losing rank and looking like a complete newb in front of my friends.

But now I have to admit I'm kicking some pretty consistent ass. Just today I jumped from a 12 rank to a 14 rank in Big Team after 8 games. In Team Slayer today I had a game where I had 15 head shots with the Sniper rifle.

If you don't believe me check out my stats at Bungie.net for SDRASTAMAN.

Up until now It's been a rough learning curve, but it's all been worth it.
I recommend a mouse with 2 extra buttons so your left hand isn't over-burdened with actions.
I use the left and right click as the left and right triggers. It's hard getting used to right clicking to fire but it's worth it. The extra 2 buttons I use for picking up weapons and zooming in. The scroll wheel I use for changing weapons and melee.

M_A_C · 03-06-2005, 03:55 PM

So what do you have your DZ setting at? I have left mine at the factory default of 33, but I think I might bump it up to 36 or so.

M_A_C · 03-07-2005, 07:27 AM

yup, I bumped the DZ up to 36 and promptly destroyed everyone in a rumble pit match. I think I'll keep it there.

pennyFX · 03-10-2005, 03:19 PM

can you set the primary weapon button to be the left mouse button instead?

Actually, are all halo actions programmable to whatever keyboard command or mouse button?

M_A_C · 03-10-2005, 09:00 PM

yes, you can program anything to anything.

01-30-2005, 08:54 PM	#1
_=DeltaForce=_ Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,699	Keyboard and Mouse for Xbox to play FPS games... Its $28.90 plus shipping Are they any good?? I read a couple of reviews and it seems to be good. Has anyone used it??

01-30-2005, 09:11 PM	#2
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	This unit from lik-sang was featured on G4TechTV when they were previewing Halo 2, so it has some good credibility. __________________ And closer...

01-31-2005, 05:54 AM	#3
Agent Plissken Commander Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montgomery Posts: 1,264	This is supposed to be the best one. There are other units (one is on review at IGN.com right now) and IGN said this one is better because it is fully customizable. The price seems decent too! I would get one if I didnt think HALO2 was a big mod of HALO1. __________________ Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy

01-31-2005, 07:53 PM	#4
Leebo Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: La Jolla, Ca Posts: 821	what's the diff b/w that and using usb keyboard/mouse? __________________ oHai!

01-31-2005, 09:57 PM	#5
x1337xD335C1P13x Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SD Posts: 344	yea...both my keyboard and mouse are wireless...and use USB... __________________ Joe was her3 Bunny: (\/) (._.) (")(")

02-01-2005, 12:18 AM	#7
Jcranmer Commander Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pekin, IN Posts: 1,377	I know a guy at work that has one, he seems to like it pretty well. Always gets acused of cheating in Halo 2, because he is so much better with a kb / mouse then controller.

02-01-2005, 12:58 AM	#8
kei2 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,102	Yep perfect for the Counter-Striking Xboxer. You can turn around a lot faster with a mouse than an analog stick. $30 isn't bad for this kind of peripheral; but it doesn't look like it supports USB keboards or mice.

02-01-2005, 01:49 AM	#9
Grubbie Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Redmond Posts: 1,596	Microsoft made a xbox keyboard and mouse and other cool ****. They never released it though. I remember seeing a keyboard and mouse set for the xbox in my managers office when I was a game tester.

02-01-2005, 06:31 PM	#10
nate el bueno Spawn of Markel Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: IL Posts: 1,246	what a great idea! i was waiting for that to come out! now i can finally compete with my friends!

02-01-2005, 08:19 PM	#11
_=DeltaForce=_ Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,699	Alright I got this smartjoy and a Logitech MX510 Badass mouse for $40 in ebay... I also got halo 2 and I will let you guys know how this thing works out

02-01-2005, 08:28 PM	#12
Roots SD Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: rrright neer da beech, Booooyee Posts: 257	Man if this thing is any good I'm sold! And back to more sleepless nights of Counter Strike. __________________

02-04-2005, 10:59 PM	#13
_=DeltaForce=_ Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,699	I just got this adapter and it rocks... You can play halo like playing in your pc... you can configure controls and its so easy... Just press 2 buttons... u can also save them too.. pretty sure in xbox live, guys are gonna get pissed and accuse you of cheating...

02-05-2005, 01:29 AM	#14
kei2 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,102	It wouldn't be that obvious... it'd only make your look sensitivity really high (improves turning speed at the expense of fine adjustment). I don't know that opponents would notice you turning quickly.

02-05-2005, 07:13 AM	#15
M_A_C Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 1,391	I was playng halo 2 the other night, and one team we played had to have those. They where getting head shots with the sniper rifle so much it was crazy. I'm thinking of getting one. Does it still work with a live headset? __________________ Meatwad make the moneys SEE! Meatwad get the honeys G!

02-05-2005, 08:49 AM	#16
_=DeltaForce=_ Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,699	yeah you can attach the headset on the top...

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02-06-2005, 08:32 AM	#18
zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	Yeah, EGM (I think it was them) reviewed these and they said once you customize these (sensitivity etc) they're sweet, I dunno though I love the control scheme Halo uses especially with a Controller S.

02-07-2005, 09:28 PM	#19
Roots SD Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: rrright neer da beech, Booooyee Posts: 257	I just ordered one, it should be arriving tomorrow or the day after. I can't wait. I feel like it's Christmas all over again.

02-10-2005, 01:02 PM	#20
M_A_C Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 1,391	I'm getting one aswell. I can't wait to try it. Get yours yet Roots SD?

02-10-2005, 01:17 PM	#21
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	I have one, but I don't use it anymore. I've only used it once or twice, but since I don't play halo much, I don't need it. Anyone want to buy it from me?

02-10-2005, 05:16 PM	#22
kei2 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,102	Gear, how much shipped? I don't Halo much either, but one of my buddies is a mouse-and-keys-only guy and it'd be fun to try.

02-10-2005, 10:42 PM	#23
civicdidex Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: south san fran Posts: 537	does it get u into debug mode? hehe __________________ fate grasps me and blurs my vision

02-15-2005, 07:25 AM	#24
M_A_C Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 1,391	Well, I got mine yesterday. It works pretty good with the Halo 2 preset. I'm going to have to get used to the buttons before I hop online tho.

03-01-2005, 07:40 PM	#25
Roots SD Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: rrright neer da beech, Booooyee Posts: 257	Yeah, I've had mine for a while now. For a while I felt pretty frustrated as I kept losing rank and looking like a complete newb in front of my friends. But now I have to admit I'm kicking some pretty consistent ass. Just today I jumped from a 12 rank to a 14 rank in Big Team after 8 games. In Team Slayer today I had a game where I had 15 head shots with the Sniper rifle. If you don't believe me check out my stats at Bungie.net for SDRASTAMAN. Up until now It's been a rough learning curve, but it's all been worth it. I recommend a mouse with 2 extra buttons so your left hand isn't over-burdened with actions. I use the left and right click as the left and right triggers. It's hard getting used to right clicking to fire but it's worth it. The extra 2 buttons I use for picking up weapons and zooming in. The scroll wheel I use for changing weapons and melee.

03-06-2005, 03:55 PM	#26
M_A_C Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 1,391	So what do you have your DZ setting at? I have left mine at the factory default of 33, but I think I might bump it up to 36 or so.

03-07-2005, 07:27 AM	#27
M_A_C Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 1,391	yup, I bumped the DZ up to 36 and promptly destroyed everyone in a rumble pit match. I think I'll keep it there.

03-10-2005, 03:19 PM	#28
pennyFX Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Nor * Cal Posts: 64	can you set the primary weapon button to be the left mouse button instead? Actually, are all halo actions programmable to whatever keyboard command or mouse button?

03-10-2005, 09:00 PM	#29
M_A_C Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 1,391	yes, you can program anything to anything.

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