Do you see yourself stopping?

[JackFlash]

Originally Posted by Gilder [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Daywolf can you recommend any good ones? I would definitely look into this if you think it helps alleviate Carpal Tunnel?

Past two weeks have been brutal. Don't wanna play guitar or ride bikes or anything.

I use the logitech M570 wireless. No pain, less movement.

[Tecmos Deception]

Originally Posted by Gilder [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I guess what I mean is - do you see yourself parting ways with EQ in a POSITIVE light?

Don't see myself parting with it permanently. I've played on and off for 15 years now. Why would I anticipate ever quitting for good?

[Nibblewitz]

Only a degenerate raider has to ask this question.

[Thulack]

Originally Posted by JackFlash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I use the logitech M570 wireless. No pain, less movement.

This is what i use as well.

[Daywolf]

Originally Posted by Thulack [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is what i use as well.

Well yeah, I'd suggest going with either the horizontal thumb tball or the ergonomic vertical tball like the one I mentioned I use atm (there are better featured ones - bought it at Staples and only one they had like it). There are two other choices, one that is at a 90 degree thumb tball (mostly extinct), and then those bigger flat trackballs.

I started out with the flat ones on PC (my first one was on an atari 2600 lol), and they do have a certain benefit over the rest. You can basically turn down the sensitivity compared to the others, more at regular mouse speed, or a tad faster really. This is good for fine control, for getting your crosshairs/pointer exact a little faster.

But when you want to make bigger adjustments, you might use palm slaps (especially on full flips), so move your wrist/arm more often... but still less than a mouse. Also you will use your ring finger on the ball more, 3 fingers, so depends how much pinky finger control you feel comfortable with to hit the right clicker. Me, I feel better hovering my ring finger over the alt button/s all the time, then I stab my pinky into the table or chair arm, gives me depth awareness when I'm touching the tball lightly (I press index harder when I want more exact control - lighter less fatigue).

imo the benefit with a thumb drive, you have two fingers free, so something with extra buttons/wheel there may be best. Center ergonomic if you pref your index finger to drive and ring finger often used as orientation (keeps your index centered). Flats are probably best for like fps shooters, but more susceptible to fatigue.

[beyondinfin]

Do that thing that you do until you dont need to do what you used to do before you stopped doing what you did and accept that you stop doin what you do when you dont want to do that thing your done doing.

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by silo32 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

AA's could really spice up this game tho.

me n HB tried bro, it aint happening but maybe some day in a few more years

after velly is out for a few more years and custom zones have been out for 2-3 years, I think we will see AA discussion start again. We are talking 5-6 years away though.

[Daywolf]

Here, as far as EQ, I'll give this advice:
If you like it, if you had a moment there, keep it on your list; keep it updated. Like with all old-school mmo's, they have a level of burnout associated with them. Was the same for MUD's. I can play a new f2p gimmick mmo for a couple months and forget about it after playing, but these older challenging mmo's that push you into co-op play, lasting impression, because they are really that much better. Visit us in OT, get back into the grind in your timing, I know I'm still reeling with the Steam summer sale results (single-player games mostly) myself, like every year.

[indiscriminate_hater]

I got that pixel sickness

[Baler]

Originally Posted by Gilder [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

do you see yourself parting ways with EQ in a POSITIVE light?

No. I do not. Which is why I'll never be able to quit. Same goes to UO.

These classic mmos UO & EQ are a huge part of my past as a gamer. I would go as far as they're a drug to me. Sooner or later I need my fix. I've grown up with a bitter sweet relationship with these games. I love and hate them for so many reasons.

I think about times I've missed out on because I decided to stay home and play them. I also think about all the awesome memories I've had playing them and meeting new people from all over the world.

We only have so much life and how we choose to live it is up to us to decide. I would not be who I am today if I had not made the choices I did. It is too late to go back and change the past. Am I accepting that I am stuck on an old game, yes and no. I have matured and know now that I can make wiser choices. Go out and live life a little instead of sitting at home on an old game.

There is always a quiet rainy day I can play EQ. So long as Project 1999 stays online I will log in and play it.