New FPS widget - The Claw

Phydeaux{RoA} · 25th Oct 2000, 11:34 PM

Ok, I have no idea how well this may work (especially since it doesn't involve any new software), but I'm a sucker for new gadgets, so here ya go:
http://www.claw.com.au/index.html

"The benchmark for control within First Person Shooter (FPS) games is now the CLAW™.

If you play FPS games then you need the CLAW™. The CLAW™ is designed to be used, in conjunction with a mouse, to provide the ultimate controller set-up for First Person Shooters (FPS).

With the CLAW™ you will be able to perform manoeuvres that are difficult, if not impossible, with a keyboard. Having nine programmable buttons at your fingertips, to which you can assign up to five keystrokes each, you will be able to circle, strafe or rocket jump with ease. A light press of a button will be all that's required to unleash a world of pain on your enemies.

The CLAW™ makes long hours of gaming a very comfortable experience, supporting your hand in a relaxed position. You will push your keyboard aside and use the CLAW™ to dominate in all of your 3D action FPS games."

DividedSky · 26th Oct 2000, 12:30 AM

Hehe, I would've sworn this was a joke, but it's for real! Looks .... interesting. Someone give it a try and let the rest of us know

A_Huge_Sweaty_Baboon · 26th Oct 2000, 12:32 AM

i really want one of these

*hal* · 26th Oct 2000, 01:25 AM

The button placement may be a little close and it is 99.95. It does look interesting, but I'd want to see lots of reviews before I plunk down that kind of cash.

A_Huge_Sweaty_Baboon · 26th Oct 2000, 01:46 AM

i thought it was a left handed mouse that somehow worked intune with the Keyboard

I see now that it works as a keyboard

nice

Temporary Account · 26th Oct 2000, 02:44 AM

That 99.95 is AU...what's the conversion rate?

lunchblaze · 26th Oct 2000, 08:48 AM

well, the article said ~$50 us.
still, unless it's got a mouse type ball underneath, it's not going to be enough for UT.

meaning,
i'm assuming the four thumb buttons are for directional movements. leaving only five other buttons available for weapons, jump, fire, whatever.

if you could move it around like a mouse, then it's basically a microsoft strategic commander type thing. but this one's not usb.

on the plus side, its name -"the claw" - does inspire some fond memories of the latter elvis "sweaty karate" years.

out.

MaX Power · 26th Oct 2000, 10:54 AM

1. Doesn't have enough buttons.
2. Looks hard to double tap for a dodge.
3. Too expensive.

25th Oct 2000, 11:34 PM	#1
Phydeaux{RoA} Phydolike Join Date: Jan. 11th, 2000 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 538	Ok, I have no idea how well this may work (especially since it doesn't involve any new software), but I'm a sucker for new gadgets, so here ya go: http://www.claw.com.au/index.html "The benchmark for control within First Person Shooter (FPS) games is now the CLAW™. If you play FPS games then you need the CLAW™. The CLAW™ is designed to be used, in conjunction with a mouse, to provide the ultimate controller set-up for First Person Shooters (FPS). With the CLAW™ you will be able to perform manoeuvres that are difficult, if not impossible, with a keyboard. Having nine programmable buttons at your fingertips, to which you can assign up to five keystrokes each, you will be able to circle, strafe or rocket jump with ease. A light press of a button will be all that's required to unleash a world of pain on your enemies. The CLAW™ makes long hours of gaming a very comfortable experience, supporting your hand in a relaxed position. You will push your keyboard aside and use the CLAW™ to dominate in all of your 3D action FPS games." __________________ Phy Wisconsin, USA ------------------ np: UT2k3 BR LGI - 135/35

26th Oct 2000, 12:30 AM	#2
DividedSky Fabio-like Join Date: Mar. 12th, 2000 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 1,231	Hehe, I would've sworn this was a joke, but it's for real! Looks .... interesting. Someone give it a try and let the rest of us know __________________ [CMi]DividedSky Spawn Sniper Supreme / Professional Piston Camper / Freelancer Extraordinaire for Cosmic Monsters, Inc.

26th Oct 2000, 12:32 AM	#3
A_Huge_Sweaty_Baboon The Baboon... HAS.... SPOKEN Join Date: Aug. 12th, 2000 Location: My Groin Is Sore Posts: 700	i really want one of these __________________ Assorted quotes by 1 Assorted PuF'er: "Damn you & your cynical ways. Shut up! I'm trying to eat my friggin corn on the friggin cob!" "Shhhhhhh!!, Cant you hear the gnomes?" "Your Obsession Amuses me" "I don't call myself a pimp. I like to think of myself as more of a male-madam." "BALLSUCKER! BALLSUCKER! HAHAHA! BALLSUCKER!" "You'd think a baboon would have bigger testicles than that. I mean, the one I saw... er.... nevermind..."

26th Oct 2000, 01:25 AM	#4
hal Dictator Join Date: Nov. 24th, 1998 Location: -------> Posts: 21,340	The button placement may be a little close and it is 99.95. It does look interesting, but I'd want to see lots of reviews before I plunk down that kind of cash. __________________

26th Oct 2000, 01:46 AM	#5
A_Huge_Sweaty_Baboon The Baboon... HAS.... SPOKEN Join Date: Aug. 12th, 2000 Location: My Groin Is Sore Posts: 700	oh i get it now i thought it was a left handed mouse that somehow worked intune with the Keyboard I see now that it works as a keyboard nice __________________ Assorted quotes by 1 Assorted PuF'er: "Damn you & your cynical ways. Shut up! I'm trying to eat my friggin corn on the friggin cob!" "Shhhhhhh!!, Cant you hear the gnomes?" "Your Obsession Amuses me" "I don't call myself a pimp. I like to think of myself as more of a male-madam." "BALLSUCKER! BALLSUCKER! HAHAHA! BALLSUCKER!" "You'd think a baboon would have bigger testicles than that. I mean, the one I saw... er.... nevermind..."

26th Oct 2000, 02:44 AM	#6
Temporary Account Temporarily Permanent Join Date: Jan. 25th, 2000 Posts: 1,652	That 99.95 is AU...what's the conversion rate? __________________ -[CMi]Soul-Crusher\|PuF Founder/Captain/Rocket Jockey for Cosmic Monsters, Inc. "WANNE CYBARR???///" - YellaXan "I WILL SEXX0R J00!" - Soul-Crusher

26th Oct 2000, 08:48 AM	#7
lunchblaze Codlike Join Date: Jul. 31st, 2000 Location: East Fort Sp0rkville Posts: 544	well, the article said ~$50 us. still, unless it's got a mouse type ball underneath, it's not going to be enough for UT. meaning, i'm assuming the four thumb buttons are for directional movements. leaving only five other buttons available for weapons, jump, fire, whatever. if you could move it around like a mouse, then it's basically a microsoft strategic commander type thing. but this one's not usb. on the plus side, its name -"the claw" - does inspire some fond memories of the latter elvis "sweaty karate" years. out. __________________ CodpieceTheGreat{KS} <> _/\|\_ pantsless and proud!

26th Oct 2000, 10:54 AM	#8
MaX Power Officially Old. Join Date: Oct. 2nd, 2000 Posts: 190	Wouldn't bother with it 1. Doesn't have enough buttons. 2. Looks hard to double tap for a dodge. 3. Too expensive. __________________ "There's three ways of doing things the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power way!" "You don't snuggle with MaX Power, you strap yourself in and feel the G's!"

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