game pad for SupCom?

[m1ldslide1]

Do any SC players use gamepads here? I've always been fine with my regular keyboard, but the layout for SC just feels terrible and awkward. I'm thinking about investing in a cheap gamepad to try to put the arrow keys in my left hand, and I'm wondering if anybody here has tried these out. Here's a couple of options:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16826169003
Only $20

This one looks pretty sweet, but it's $75:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16823161028
Obviously it would double as a regular keyboard too.


TIA

 

[shortylickens]

I think it would just be better to remap the keys or something.
I dont know why Supreme Commander would be a problem for you when everything else is fine.
Just about every realtime strategy and turn-based strategy game uses the arrow keys for movement and the WASD keys for something else.
A is normally attack, for example.

I have an MS Strategic Commander and it seemed OK at first until I realized the keyboard is actually better.

If you insist on using something different, I recommend the Belkin.

NOTE:
In both product reviews the people said they were a little big and not well suited for small hands.
I dont know if thats an issue for you, but it would be for me.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

Download the SCA UI mod from the vault... It lets you remap any function to any key. Free is a lot cheaper than a game pad.

I dunno about you, but SupCom and FA control fine for me.