From bhh@nando.net Wed Aug  9 09:13:08 EDT 1995
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From: bhh@nando.net (Barry Hales)
Newsgroups: rec.games.mecha,alt.games.mechwarrior2
Subject: Re: MWII Re: Tim & Activision. MWII Joystick problem. PATCH soon?
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 95 21:07:34 EST
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In article <3vt9o4$rpn@rom.oit.gatech.edu>, willday@rom.oit.gatech.edu says...
>
>It looks..favorable..from Activision for a patch to make joystick
>centering optional.  Tim Morten sent me a short note that said they
>were "actively looking at making the centering optional based on
>yours and others suggestions."

Please please please do this.  I try as much as possible to use the joystick, 
but for long range sniping I am forced to resort to the mouse because I can't 
hold the damn joystick STILL!!!  I want to be able to let go of the thing and 
have it stay on target!

>I sure hope this comes about.  I would urge anyone else who would like
>to see this to please write a short note of support for the idea to
>Tim (tmorten@activision.com).

I'm doing it in the other window while this article posts...

Barry
bhh@nando.net

ps Awesome game...spread the faith...