Harware Advice for Those Who Play SH3 in the Dark

AO1_AW_SW_USN · 03-18-06, 11:02 PM

Just as information.

For those who has not heard of it, there's a speedpad made by Belkin called the "Nostromo N52".

It's a handy little addition to enhance your gaming experience. I've read a couple of post here where some has said that they like to play SH3 in a darkened room, but has trouble finding the hotkeys on their keyboards. I too like to play SH3 in the dark, but I don't have any problems finding my hotkeys while using the N52

I first bought the N52 when I had my stint playing Multiplayer on Call of Duty. Makes playing a whole lot easier since you can program the speedpad to any hotkey, making access to any game function a lot less frustrating.

If you're interested, here's the link: http://world.belkin.com/

Just select your language and search for the N52 Speedpad.

zzsteven · 03-18-06, 11:13 PM

A better link maybe: http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSecti...ection_Id=2071

zz

AO1_AW_SW_USN · 03-18-06, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzsteven

A better link maybe: http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSecti...ection_Id=2071

zz

True, but this is a forum that's International in nature. I wanted to provide a good link for those who wanted to read the website in their native languages.

zzsteven · 03-18-06, 11:18 PM

Good point.

zz

Myxale · 03-19-06, 04:49 AM

Well the only Hardware needed to play in dark rooms is a Lamp and red Lightbulb.

Sorry off Topic

THE_MASK · 03-19-06, 05:35 AM

"Red lightbulb" . You are a genious , why didnt i think of that .

irish1958 · 03-19-06, 10:15 AM

Be careful as red light districts may attract unwanted and horney visitors.
irish1958

kenijaru · 03-19-06, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

Be careful as red light districts may attract unwanted and horney visitors.
irish1958

lol....

jasondef · 03-19-06, 11:09 AM

I got an illuminated keyboard about a month ago, specifically for playing this game in the dark. There's several out there, mine is the Saitek Eclipse. Also an option for playing games in the dark.

KptnLt Eric Karle · 03-19-06, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasondef

I got an illuminated keyboard about a month ago, specifically for playing this game in the dark. There's several out there, mine is the Saitek Eclipse. Also an option for playing games in the dark.

MMMMMmmmmmmm nice

tycho102 · 03-19-06, 11:45 AM

I have one of these. The Zippy EL-610. It is an excellent keyboard, constructed with the same kind of spring-membrane that laptops are. The spacebar is a bit of a problem, sometimes producing two spaces and sometimes none. The LED is fairly bright, and the dark paint of the keys make night gaming very easy. It is reasonably priced, as responsive as a laptop (don't plan on 90wpm with the thing's spacebar acting up), and visually precise.

I also have a Saitek PC Gamer. It's not nearly as good as the Zippy for night gaming, because the keys are opaque. The light has two intensity settings, and the high produces a glare into your eyes. It's a full stroke keyboard, and it is very responsive. I typically use it for FPS games, where my keys are usually in a tight arrangement. I play games "left handed", so I'm usually using the numeric keypad. One of these days I'll get around to trying out it's programmable keypad, but for now, I'm happy with the keyboard. The "Eclipse" might be a better buy, since the letters are translucent on an opaque key, but it doesn't come with the keypad.

bigJ47 · 03-19-06, 02:36 PM

my vote goes for the Nostromo-gamepad,
Ive been using one for 2-years now, and
its GREAT

, Best 30$ gaming buy ive made!!

not sure about the red-light,, but isnt that
what real u-boats use-to-have??,,
soo,,,you would have to consider that a mod for the game,
without having to install,,,coool!

bigJ47.

DMarkwick · 03-19-06, 03:27 PM

I installed a red lightbulb.

Sure enough, about 3 hours later there was a queue of sailors waiting at my front door.

scandium · 03-19-06, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMarkwick

I installed a red lightbulb.

Sure enough, about 3 hours later there was a queue of sailors waiting at my front door.

And I gather they weren't looking to play SH3 with you

Myxale · 03-19-06, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scandium

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMarkwick

I installed a red lightbulb.

Sure enough, about 3 hours later there was a queue of sailors waiting at my front door.

And I gather they weren't looking to play SH3 with you

LOL

:rotfl:

03-18-06, 11:02 PM	#1
AO1_AW_SW_USN Loader Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 85 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Harware Advice for Those Who Play SH3 in the Dark Just as information. For those who has not heard of it, there's a speedpad made by Belkin called the "Nostromo N52". It's a handy little addition to enhance your gaming experience. I've read a couple of post here where some has said that they like to play SH3 in a darkened room, but has trouble finding the hotkeys on their keyboards. I too like to play SH3 in the dark, but I don't have any problems finding my hotkeys while using the N52 I first bought the N52 when I had my stint playing Multiplayer on Call of Duty. Makes playing a whole lot easier since you can program the speedpad to any hotkey, making access to any game function a lot less frustrating. If you're interested, here's the link: http://world.belkin.com/ Just select your language and search for the N52 Speedpad. __________________ Give me an Army of West Point Graduates, and I'll win a battle... give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a war!! George S. Patton (1885 - 1945)

03-19-06, 04:49 AM	#5
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Well the only Hardware needed to play in dark rooms is a Lamp and red Lightbulb. Sorry off Topic __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

03-19-06, 10:15 AM	#7
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	red light Be careful as red light districts may attract unwanted and horney visitors. irish1958

03-19-06, 11:09 AM	#9
jasondef Weps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 358 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got an illuminated keyboard about a month ago, specifically for playing this game in the dark. There's several out there, mine is the Saitek Eclipse. Also an option for playing games in the dark. __________________ "My, God! Those bulkheads! Did you hear them burst!" System: 40gb 5400rpm HD \| Generic MB from around '02 \| P4 2.6 400GHz \| 1 GB PC2100 DDR (2 mismatched 512's) 16x CD-ROM \| GeForce 7800 AGP \| broken Radio Shack case fan \| Ergonomic keyboard (missing a shift key) PS2 ball mouse \| surge protector \| USB 1.1 expansion card \| Really cool surround-sound headphones

03-19-06, 11:45 AM	#11
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one of these. The Zippy EL-610. It is an excellent keyboard, constructed with the same kind of spring-membrane that laptops are. The spacebar is a bit of a problem, sometimes producing two spaces and sometimes none. The LED is fairly bright, and the dark paint of the keys make night gaming very easy. It is reasonably priced, as responsive as a laptop (don't plan on 90wpm with the thing's spacebar acting up), and visually precise. I also have a Saitek PC Gamer. It's not nearly as good as the Zippy for night gaming, because the keys are opaque. The light has two intensity settings, and the high produces a glare into your eyes. It's a full stroke keyboard, and it is very responsive. I typically use it for FPS games, where my keys are usually in a tight arrangement. I play games "left handed", so I'm usually using the numeric keypad. One of these days I'll get around to trying out it's programmable keypad, but for now, I'm happy with the keyboard. The "Eclipse" might be a better buy, since the letters are translucent on an opaque key, but it doesn't come with the keypad. __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository

03-18-06, 11:13 PM	#2
zzsteven Chief Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 319 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A better link maybe: http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSecti...ection_Id=2071 zz

03-18-06, 11:18 PM	#4
zzsteven Chief Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 319 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good point. zz

03-19-06, 05:35 AM	#6
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	"Red lightbulb" . You are a genious , why didnt i think of that .

03-19-06, 02:36 PM	#12
bigJ47 Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA. Posts: 20 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	my vote goes for the Nostromo-gamepad, Ive been using one for 2-years now, and its GREAT , Best 30$ gaming buy ive made!! not sure about the red-light,, but isnt that what real u-boats use-to-have??,, soo,,,you would have to consider that a mod for the game, without having to install,,,coool! bigJ47.

03-19-06, 03:27 PM	#13
DMarkwick Shore leave Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 70 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I installed a red lightbulb. Sure enough, about 3 hours later there was a queue of sailors waiting at my front door.