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Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: xyzzy on Fri, 08 May 2009, 13:17:02

http://search.ebay.com/200339242714

Interesting item, it looks like bad software/driver support is its weakest point.

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: huha on Fri, 08 May 2009, 14:43:42

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/7/4/5/9/7/2/webimg/247518360_tp.jpg)

That is one monstrous ferrite core on the cable.

-huha

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 11 May 2009, 07:08:13

Quote from: ripster;89946

That looks like my teenagers corn snake after he eats a mouse!

I had to re-read that a few times.  It's too early in the morning to decipher "corn snake."  I had one of those a few days ago after a Cinco de Drinko BBQ.  I don't think that's what ripster was referring to, though.

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: keyb_gr on Mon, 11 May 2009, 10:27:55

Quote from: itlnstln;90234

I had to re-read that a few times.  It's too early in the morning to decipher "corn snake."  I had one of those a few days ago after a Cinco de Drinko BBQ.  I don't think that's what ripster was referring to, though.

His son obviously has one of these critters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_Snake), whose preferred diet are small rodents such as mice. As we all know, snakes usually are able to swallow amazingly large things, then gaining a bit of a funny appearance not quite unlike a cable with a ferrite core.
Admittedly ripster's sentence was lacking in clarity.

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 11 May 2009, 10:37:57

OK.  I am more aware of them as the (red) rat snake.

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: pmyshkin on Tue, 12 May 2009, 00:20:14

How exactly does that thing work?

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 12 May 2009, 06:53:54

Quote from: pmyshkin;90371

How exactly does that thing work?

Snakes?  Well, they tend to move by using speciaized scales that act like "feet" to propel the snake as it slithers.  Some snakes use poison to immobilize/kill their prey before consuming.  Others use a constriction method to asphyxiate their prey.  All snakes consume their food whole and can dislocate their jaws to consume larger prey.
 
Oh, you meant the Ergodex.  Get on topic, pmyshkin.  We're talking about snakes, here.

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: o2dazone on Tue, 12 May 2009, 09:52:37

ffffhahaha

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 12 May 2009, 09:56:25

Quote from: o2dazone;90430

ffffhahaha

;)

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: pmyshkin on Tue, 12 May 2009, 14:14:04

Quote from: itlnstln;90395

Snakes?  Well, they tend to move by using speciaized scales that act like "feet" to propel the snake as it slithers.  Some snakes use poison to immobilize/kill their prey before consuming.  Others use a constriction method to asphyxiate their prey.  All snakes consume their food whole and can dislocate their jaws to consume larger prey.
 
Oh, you meant the Ergodex.  Get on topic, pmyshkin.  We're talking about snakes, here.

That's it. I've had it with these motherf**king snakes on this motherf**king thread.

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 12 May 2009, 14:42:37

Quote from: ripster;90469

I was waiting for that one.
 
Anyone notice the autocensor doesn't seem to pick up s*** anymore? Try it.
 
- Ripster

Fail.

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: iMav on Tue, 12 May 2009, 14:56:37

No need.  I think I've got the message across that this is a family-friendly community and unnecessary vulgarity is not needed.  

I turned off the censor.  :)

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: o2dazone on Tue, 12 May 2009, 15:05:27

**** ****

Title: Ergodex DX1 input system
Post by: watduzhkstand4 on Sat, 16 May 2009, 10:23:46

I've seen this around but I just don't think it is very convenient. If you get intense with the game then the keys will move, no?