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[KingOfF00LS]

Sorry for the newbish questions, but hopefully someone can help me.

My wife loves to play this game:

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/223818.asp (Timesplitters 2 - EB only had a link for a used one, but anyway)

I used to just about live and breathe Quake 2 back when it was king, but that was on PC not on a console. I got burned out on shooters after playing it so hard day after day and haven't played one in years. Like I said earlier, my wife loves playing Timesplitters 2 so I tried it but playing a shooter with a console controller makes me want to dig out my spleen with a spork from Taco Bell.

So, my questions are as follows:

(1) Is it possible to hook up a keyboard and mouse to the Xbox to play shooters?

(2) If "yes" to #1, then specifically can a keyboard and mouse be used with Timesplitters 2?

(3) If "yes" to #1 and "no" to #2 then what shooters on Xbox can use a mouse and keyboard?

We also have a PS2 if there's anything for that that's applicable to the situation. I have a DS, but can't see where that would be helpful in anyway or any of my older systems (SNES, Genesis, Turbografx 16, blah blah). We are planning on getting a Gamecube soon also. Yeah I know it's kinda late in the day, but since Revolution is like a year or better away we're going to go ahead (I want to play Resident Evil 4, Zelda, and PaperMario and she wants to play Mario Party games and a few other things). So if that helps then let me know.

Thanks for any help.

 

[AniHawk]

DESTROY HIM

 

[Mareg]

You'll have to get used to the console's gamepad.
I know I know, its a pain... you have been spoiled by computer first person shooter, life is hard.

 

[Ash Housewares]

you have to actually be good to play on consoles, your wife shall destroy you

but TS2 is the game I learned from, so too can you

 

[KingOfF00LS]

You'll have to get used to the console's gamepad.
I know I know, its a pain... you have been spoiled by computer first person shooter, life is hard.

Hehe, well not that hard. I just won't play it

I guess I'll keep my eyes and ears open and hope one of the new consoles comes with the ability to use keyboard/mouse.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Scrow]

(1) Is it possible to hook up a keyboard and mouse to the Xbox to play shooters?

(2) If "yes" to #1, then specifically can a keyboard and mouse be used with Timesplitters 2?

1) yes*
2) yes*
3) NA

*disclaimer: you must have advanced knowledge of electronics and how to modify xbox hardware/peripherals. fyi i don't have that knowledge

 

[Chittagong]

How on earth did you go directly into "Member" with one post? You pressed down on the white box for seven seconds and used the flute?

 

[KingOfF00LS]

How on earth did you go directly into "Member" with one post? You pressed down on the white box for seven seconds and used the flute?

I actually registered on this site over half a year ago. Maybe the title is based on that?

Or it could be because I slept with one of the mods.

 

[D2M15]

There are global converters for titles that don't support USB m/k play, although I've never tried one, so take the suggestion with that caveat - http://www.smartjoy.com/ sounds like a start.

 

[hukasmokincaterpillar]

Ya might want to give SmartJoy's FRAG adapter a look. I have their USB PS2 Dual Shock to PC adapter and it works like a charm.

http://www.smartjoy.com
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=166&products_id=5438&likref=smartjoy.com