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Microsoft kills off sidewinder

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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Damn, I guess I'd better see if I can afford that Sidewinder FF stick soon. Otherwise it'll be years before an equivalent is available at the price. mad_o.gif

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Bugger...hope that doesn't mean bad news for existing Sidewind users (like myself) sad_o.gif

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I'm currently using an old MS Sidewinder FF stick which i've lend from a friend. I planned to by a new one, but now... sad_o.gif

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$33ker @ July 04 2003,12:37)]I'm currently using an old MS Sidewinder FF stick which i've lend from a friend. I planned to by a new one, but now... sad_o.gif

Well, when something like this happens, you can usually see some nice discounts on the products affected. While supplies last.

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The real reason is propably the x-box, MS is slowly dropping support for "real" PC gaming and wants everyone to buy their little console.

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The real reason is propably the x-box, MS is slowly dropping support for "real" PC gaming and wants everyone to buy their little console.

ugh... that's just terrible mad_o.gif

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Keg's idaea could be a reason, but for me, more like,

Bill: "ack...screw PC games, focus on Xbox..my son is gorwing up to that age now." tounge_o.gif

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Well at least i have my sidewinder precesion 2 for now.

*starts playing OFP only to have it break in his hands* sad_o.gifwink_o.gif

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I just picked up a joystick at the store. Only cost $20 and if you treat it right they last pretty long.

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bah who cares just go for the logitech sticks better than that MS shite anway biggrin_o.gif

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The real reason is propably the x-box, MS is slowly dropping support for "real" PC gaming and wants everyone to buy their little console.

Little? crazy_o.gif

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bah who cares just go for the logitech sticks better than that MS shite anway biggrin_o.gif

As if, Microsoft makes very good controllers compared to everything else that's available. Now, I know Microsoft are greedy bastards, but there is no reason to lie to yourself. tounge_o.gif

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Quote[/b] ]Microsoft said it would continue to manufacture its non-game-releated hardware, such as keyboards and computer mice.
Oh YEAH? Shows what they know about gaming. wink_o.gif

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I've had a sidewinder precision pro for serveral years now, and it's been a pretty good stick. I think I'll pick up another sidewinder while they're still around. Does anyone have the Force feedback version? If so, is it any good?

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I've got a Sidewinder 2 Force Feedback and I like it a lot. It's kind of bulky because the power source is internal, but it's still an excellent stick.

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I've never had one, but it does't really surprise me, MS just keeps getting worse and worse(and they've never heard of the phrase "price gouging")

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bah who cares just go for the  logitech sticks better than that MS shite anway  biggrin_o.gif

As if, Microsoft makes very good controllers compared to everything else that's available.  Now, I know Microsoft are greedy bastards, but there is no reason to lie to yourself.  tounge_o.gif

LIES wow_o.gif

MS products are tat,their mice are built using cardboard and the buttons have a squishy sponge feel to them and they have that stupid red light that makes it look like some sort of odd disco accessory.

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Well, I'm talking about their better game controllers. smile_o.gif And my logitech mouse also has a red light etc. It's fine.

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bah who cares just go for the  logitech sticks better than that MS shite anway  biggrin_o.gif

As if, Microsoft makes very good controllers compared to everything else that's available.  Now, I know Microsoft are greedy bastards, but there is no reason to lie to yourself.  tounge_o.gif

LIES  wow_o.gif

MS products  are tat,their mice are built using cardboard and the buttons have a  squishy sponge  feel to them and they have  that stupid red light that makes it look like some sort of odd disco accessory.

my mouse has a red light its neither logitec or MS. plz jump of the we hate MS bandwagon.

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Silence Infidels !!

The quality of case materials on M$ mice leaves a lot to be desired and i seriously doubt the silly sidewinder would stand up to much either.

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