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SadMachine
Profile Joined October 2010
United States98 Posts
June 15 2012 15:55 GMT
#61
I think the DDR pad would work pretty well... You could scroll all over the map with the arrows and then stomp all over your opponent's army =P
humanimal
Profile Joined June 2010
United States151 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 15:57:11
June 15 2012 15:56 GMT
#62
On June 16 2012 00:44 Fyrewolf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 16 2012 00:25 Hoon wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:21 Fyrewolf wrote:
It looks like fun.

But as to your question as to whether it's faster/better: No.

The inherent design of mouse movement vs stick movement means the mouse will ALWAYS be faster and more accurate than a stick.

Oh wow that's some pretty serious analysis man.
You should make an article or something that shows the difference and proves that mouse is actually better than the joystick.


I don't have to because it's well-known fact. But since you don't seem to understand.

For controlling a cursor, a stick is inherently mechanically worse than a mouse. A stick must be held in a direction and WAIT for the cursor to scroll to the desired destination. The position you want to hit is based on the amount of time the stick was held. + Show Spoiler +
(which is why sticks often have acceleration to try to compensate, which mouse users often hate because it screws with their mechanic)
A mouse must simply move a set distance from it's position to get to the desired destination. + Show Spoiler +
(the distance gets screwed by acceleration, hence why mouse users often don't like it)

Being able to pinpoint move the mouse say, 1.5 inches, for it's desired destination is more accurate and faster than holding the stick and waiting say, .5 seconds, for a cursor to scroll there. As I said, the inherent design, the non-relative mechanic of estimating distance vs the relative mechanic of estimating time, means the mouse will always be more accurate and faster.



I disagree, the joystick allows you that circular movement and easy access to key spells as a mouse does not. Why use two peripherals instead of just one?

EDIT: Also, do you happen to be from Romania?
Hoon
Profile Joined December 2010
Brazil891 Posts
June 15 2012 15:58 GMT
#63
On June 16 2012 00:44 Fyrewolf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 16 2012 00:25 Hoon wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:21 Fyrewolf wrote:
It looks like fun.

But as to your question as to whether it's faster/better: No.

The inherent design of mouse movement vs stick movement means the mouse will ALWAYS be faster and more accurate than a stick.

Oh wow that's some pretty serious analysis man.
You should make an article or something that shows the difference and proves that mouse is actually better than the joystick.


I don't have to because it's well-known fact. But since you don't seem to understand.

For controlling a cursor, a stick is inherently mechanically worse than a mouse. A stick must be held in a direction and WAIT for the cursor to scroll to the desired destination. The position you want to hit is based on the amount of time the stick was held. + Show Spoiler +
(which is why sticks often have acceleration to try to compensate, which mouse users often hate because it screws with their mechanic)
A mouse must simply move a set distance from it's position to get to the desired destination. + Show Spoiler +
(the distance gets screwed by acceleration, hence why mouse users often don't like it)

Being able to pinpoint move the mouse say, 1.5 inches, for it's desired destination is more accurate and faster than holding the stick and waiting say, .5 seconds, for a cursor to scroll there. As I said, the inherent design, the non-relative mechanic of estimating distance vs the relative mechanic of estimating time, means the mouse will always be more accurate and faster.

But moving the mouse to the left and the stick to the left is the same thing and ends with the same result.
Do you have any actual proof that stick movement is slower than mouse movement?
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Fyrewolf
Profile Joined January 2010
United States1533 Posts
June 15 2012 15:59 GMT
#64
On June 16 2012 00:55 SadMachine wrote:
I think the DDR pad would work pretty well... You could scroll all over the map with the arrows and then stomp all over your opponent's army =P


Hahaha. I've used my friends DDR pads to play Soul Caliber on his dreamcast against him before, it was pretty hilariously bad and funny how much either of us could do.

I love that kinect is god tier and a piano keyboard is shit tier. And that chainsaw controller looks stylishly awesome and practically useless
"This is not Warcraft in space" "It's much more...... Sophisticated" "I KNOW IT'S NOT 3D!!!"
Areon
Profile Joined November 2010
United States273 Posts
June 15 2012 16:00 GMT
#65
On June 15 2012 23:50 Gyro_SC2 wrote:

Hi, Im a high master zerg using a jockstick.



Plus button for Fungal Growth. Seems legit.
CatNzHat
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1599 Posts
June 15 2012 16:01 GMT
#66
I think more people need to experiement with new and innovated input devices for sc2, I think it'd be a lot of fun if a tournament hosted a 4v4 monobattle showmatch with wacom tablets vs joysticks, or touchscreen vs track balls.
MapleSparKz
Profile Joined January 2011
United States61 Posts
June 15 2012 16:02 GMT
#67
I would be really interested to see this in action.
Liquid NonY, why don't you win every game!?
Fyrewolf
Profile Joined January 2010
United States1533 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 16:15:13
June 15 2012 16:12 GMT
#68
On June 16 2012 00:58 Hoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 16 2012 00:44 Fyrewolf wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:25 Hoon wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:21 Fyrewolf wrote:
It looks like fun.

But as to your question as to whether it's faster/better: No.

The inherent design of mouse movement vs stick movement means the mouse will ALWAYS be faster and more accurate than a stick.

Oh wow that's some pretty serious analysis man.
You should make an article or something that shows the difference and proves that mouse is actually better than the joystick.


I don't have to because it's well-known fact. But since you don't seem to understand.

For controlling a cursor, a stick is inherently mechanically worse than a mouse. A stick must be held in a direction and WAIT for the cursor to scroll to the desired destination. The position you want to hit is based on the amount of time the stick was held. + Show Spoiler +
(which is why sticks often have acceleration to try to compensate, which mouse users often hate because it screws with their mechanic)
A mouse must simply move a set distance from it's position to get to the desired destination. + Show Spoiler +
(the distance gets screwed by acceleration, hence why mouse users often don't like it)

Being able to pinpoint move the mouse say, 1.5 inches, for it's desired destination is more accurate and faster than holding the stick and waiting say, .5 seconds, for a cursor to scroll there. As I said, the inherent design, the non-relative mechanic of estimating distance vs the relative mechanic of estimating time, means the mouse will always be more accurate and faster.

But moving the mouse to the left and the stick to the left is the same thing and ends with the same result.
Do you have any actual proof that stick movement is slower than mouse movement?


I just explained how they are not the same thing, a different process to achieve the desired result (which both users wanted to do anyway), and how one of those processes is less accurate. I haven't heard of many studies that focused specifically on speed, and a joystick could have a high sensitivity and/or acceleration, but the process is inherently less accurate, which is far more important than speed. "It's not about clicking things fast; it's about clicking things at the right time" -Day[9]

@humanimal A mouse can move circularly too. Also, extra mouse buttons can give access to key spells if you want. Can the joystick control everything on its own, for 1 peripheral? I see no place for camera keys and the like on the joystick. Or did you mean mouse+joystick instead of mouse+keyboard? And no I am not from Romania.
"This is not Warcraft in space" "It's much more...... Sophisticated" "I KNOW IT'S NOT 3D!!!"
Scalepad
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden366 Posts
June 15 2012 16:13 GMT
#69
Only for jocks, I assume
Kryt0s
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany209 Posts
June 15 2012 16:15 GMT
#70
Don't feed the troll...
Hoon
Profile Joined December 2010
Brazil891 Posts
June 15 2012 16:16 GMT
#71
On June 16 2012 01:12 Fyrewolf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 16 2012 00:58 Hoon wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:44 Fyrewolf wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:25 Hoon wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:21 Fyrewolf wrote:
It looks like fun.

But as to your question as to whether it's faster/better: No.

The inherent design of mouse movement vs stick movement means the mouse will ALWAYS be faster and more accurate than a stick.

Oh wow that's some pretty serious analysis man.
You should make an article or something that shows the difference and proves that mouse is actually better than the joystick.


I don't have to because it's well-known fact. But since you don't seem to understand.

For controlling a cursor, a stick is inherently mechanically worse than a mouse. A stick must be held in a direction and WAIT for the cursor to scroll to the desired destination. The position you want to hit is based on the amount of time the stick was held. + Show Spoiler +
(which is why sticks often have acceleration to try to compensate, which mouse users often hate because it screws with their mechanic)
A mouse must simply move a set distance from it's position to get to the desired destination. + Show Spoiler +
(the distance gets screwed by acceleration, hence why mouse users often don't like it)

Being able to pinpoint move the mouse say, 1.5 inches, for it's desired destination is more accurate and faster than holding the stick and waiting say, .5 seconds, for a cursor to scroll there. As I said, the inherent design, the non-relative mechanic of estimating distance vs the relative mechanic of estimating time, means the mouse will always be more accurate and faster.

But moving the mouse to the left and the stick to the left is the same thing and ends with the same result.
Do you have any actual proof that stick movement is slower than mouse movement?


I just explained how they are not the same thing, a different process to achieve the desired result (which both users wanted to do anyway), and how one of those processes is less accurate. I haven't heard of many studies that focused specifically on speed, and a joystick could have a high sensitivity and/or acceleration, but the process is inherently less accurate, which is far more important than speed. "It's not about clicking things fast; it's about clicking things at the right time" -Day[9]

@humanimal A mouse can move circularly too. Also, extra mouse buttons can give access to key spells if you want. Can the joystick control everything on its own, for 1 peripheral? I see no place for camera keys and the like on the joystick. Or did you mean jouse+joystick instead of mouse+keyboard? And no I am not from Romania.

Yeah, you explained that it is more accurate, but I could explain you how birds can breed dogs, but it doesn't make it true.
I bet a pong player has more accuracy in his game with a stick than with a mouse.
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Fyrewolf
Profile Joined January 2010
United States1533 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 16:20:59
June 15 2012 16:18 GMT
#72
On June 16 2012 01:15 Kryt0s wrote:
Don't feed the troll...


I was going to respond again to the post below yours and above mine until I read this. Thank you for reminding me.
"This is not Warcraft in space" "It's much more...... Sophisticated" "I KNOW IT'S NOT 3D!!!"
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15846 Posts
June 15 2012 16:21 GMT
#73
I don't know how weel it works for SC2, but it wins me some time when typing my homework.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
Firesilver
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom1190 Posts
June 15 2012 16:24 GMT
#74
Didn't fool me!
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ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 16:26:37
June 15 2012 16:24 GMT
#75
Obvious troll is obvious guys...-_-

Edit: Which may even hide a small balance whine :D
MVega
Profile Joined November 2010
763 Posts
June 15 2012 16:54 GMT
#76
On June 16 2012 01:16 Hoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 16 2012 01:12 Fyrewolf wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:58 Hoon wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:44 Fyrewolf wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:25 Hoon wrote:
On June 16 2012 00:21 Fyrewolf wrote:
It looks like fun.

But as to your question as to whether it's faster/better: No.

The inherent design of mouse movement vs stick movement means the mouse will ALWAYS be faster and more accurate than a stick.

Oh wow that's some pretty serious analysis man.
You should make an article or something that shows the difference and proves that mouse is actually better than the joystick.


I don't have to because it's well-known fact. But since you don't seem to understand.

For controlling a cursor, a stick is inherently mechanically worse than a mouse. A stick must be held in a direction and WAIT for the cursor to scroll to the desired destination. The position you want to hit is based on the amount of time the stick was held. + Show Spoiler +
(which is why sticks often have acceleration to try to compensate, which mouse users often hate because it screws with their mechanic)
A mouse must simply move a set distance from it's position to get to the desired destination. + Show Spoiler +
(the distance gets screwed by acceleration, hence why mouse users often don't like it)

Being able to pinpoint move the mouse say, 1.5 inches, for it's desired destination is more accurate and faster than holding the stick and waiting say, .5 seconds, for a cursor to scroll there. As I said, the inherent design, the non-relative mechanic of estimating distance vs the relative mechanic of estimating time, means the mouse will always be more accurate and faster.

But moving the mouse to the left and the stick to the left is the same thing and ends with the same result.
Do you have any actual proof that stick movement is slower than mouse movement?


I just explained how they are not the same thing, a different process to achieve the desired result (which both users wanted to do anyway), and how one of those processes is less accurate. I haven't heard of many studies that focused specifically on speed, and a joystick could have a high sensitivity and/or acceleration, but the process is inherently less accurate, which is far more important than speed. "It's not about clicking things fast; it's about clicking things at the right time" -Day[9]

@humanimal A mouse can move circularly too. Also, extra mouse buttons can give access to key spells if you want. Can the joystick control everything on its own, for 1 peripheral? I see no place for camera keys and the like on the joystick. Or did you mean jouse+joystick instead of mouse+keyboard? And no I am not from Romania.

Yeah, you explained that it is more accurate, but I could explain you how birds can breed dogs, but it doesn't make it true.
I bet a pong player has more accuracy in his game with a stick than with a mouse.


Say I want to move the in-game cursor to a specific point, with a mouse all I have to do is move the mouse slightly. The position of the cursor is controlled by the movement of the mouse. Mouse movement is pretty much instant. With a stick however it doesn't matter if you tilt it slightly or if you tilt it as hard/far as you can you still have to wait. That's just the nature of a stick and the nature of a mouse. :/
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HeeroFX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2704 Posts
June 15 2012 16:57 GMT
#77
how do micro? I never like used one of these before.
humanimal
Profile Joined June 2010
United States151 Posts
June 15 2012 16:58 GMT
#78
LOL this is gonna be my last post in here, but people, please read like a few comments even on the first page before posting. It's a troll. And so are all the comments defending it.
ElPeque.fogata
Profile Joined May 2010
Uruguay462 Posts
June 15 2012 16:59 GMT
#79
haha, ridiculous
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ElPeque.fogata
Profile Joined May 2010
Uruguay462 Posts
June 15 2012 17:00 GMT
#80
not only a troll or a balance whine.

its like... pc vs consoles.
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