Logitech RumblePad 2 Review
Posted On: June 5th, 2008 by Andy
If you develop or rely on computer simulations in your business, you may be under the impression that a standard PC mouse provides adequate feedback. And so was I, until I used the Logitech RumblePad 2. In particular, the addition of vibration or a “rumbling” sensation when colliding with physical objects, like the ground or an aircraft exterior, adds another level of reinforcement that enhances realism.
Although using the RumblePad can be less intuitive for many PC users, it will be very familiar to video game enthusiasts, and this model connects directly into your USB port with multiple configuration options. If you or your client is open to using a device beyond the standard mouse, the RumblePad can allow you to deliver a higher quality product for a small additional cost.
-Andy
From the Manufacturer
Still using a standard gamepad? Then you’re missing out on a whole extra dimension in gaming: vibration feedback. Grab the Logitech RumblePad 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad and feel what you’ve been missing. It uses not one but two vibration feedback motors, weighted differently and spinning
independently, to let you experience every turn, bump, dip, and crash. And it feels great in your hands with its familiar button layout and all the controls you need to dominate.
Features and Benefits
* Game controller with vibration feedback
* Textured rubber grips
* Familiar button layout
* Analog control
* One-year limited warranty
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Finding Free Aircraft Images
Posted On: June 3rd, 2008 by Andy
Visual Aircraft shows you a quick and easy way to get free aircraft images for your web site or print publications.
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Alternativa Flash 3D Platform Launches
Posted On: June 1st, 2008 by Andy
A promising 3D browser platform from Alternativa Game, Ltd. in Russia has just been officially launched. From the few examples I have seen, Alternativa shows real promise for deploying realistic 3D scenes within the Adobe
Flash 10 player. I will be interested to see how this engine responds to extremely dense and complex aircraft CAD when I get a chance to develop a proof-of-concept (or a paid project: always better 
). Some further information about Alternativa from their About us page:
“Alternativa” creates and supports innovative solutions for multiuser browser projects developers. We had a great team experience as “GRTOV Studio”, making websites, internet-systems and multimedia presentations.
At the moment we’re working on:
- Alternativa3D — an engine providing 3D-graphics in browsers;
- AlternativaGUI — window-based interface for interactive browser projects;
- AlternativaCore — server solution for gaming and entertainment multiuser media.
We’re planning to launch intergated AlternativaPlatform for customers that wish to get all-in-one solution. Platform will provide all availiable technologies in simple and useful for different projects format.
Platform consists of server core (data store and exchange, synchronizing, managing hardware load), clients part (3D-engine, GUI and other client apps), administrating part (integrated payment services, through user registration, statistics), documentation (”how to create and to manage projects” guide, public classes and methods description etc.), support system (developers portal, forum, FAQs etc.), and the applications made on a platform themself.
Alternativa Platform — simple and useful integrated development tools, world editors, free to use resources (game objects logic modules, textures, sounds etc.). Platform takes care of data storing and user data synchronizations, gives development methodology and hosting, shares its community, supports projects at all their stages.
We aim to give talents an opportunity to develop, to give developers tools to create great projects, to let business to market their goods and services through their own innovative personalized multiuser media.
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