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Microsoft
SideWinder Strategic Commander
A Special game controller
for strategy games
By Hilbert
Hagedoorn
 Recently
Microsoft introduced the SideWinder Strategic Commander, a special game controller
which strategic game enthusiasts can use to easily execute complex
commands. De device can be used for commands and functions that
normally are used on a keyboard or mouse. The fun part is that you can
use it together with a mouse or joystick. The SideWinder Strategic
Commander will even allow you to record commands while playing
games.
The SideWinder Strategic Commander is
a completely new device that supports playing strategic games more
easily. The increasing complexity of newer games will take good
advantage of devices like these. The SideWinder Strategic Commander is
designed in a very ergonomic way and should be controlled with your
left hand. The SideWinder Strategic Commander is delivered with
software that will allow you to program game-functions into a profile
which you then use with the Strategic Commander. For example you can
use and program essential key functions to use them easily by pressing
a button on this device.
When you take a close look at the
SideWinder Strategic Commander you must think .. hmm, that's a huge
mouse ! In fact is actually is somewhat like that. Next to the
programmable buttons the SSC (SideWinder Strategic Commander) can be
moved in several ways while playing a 2D or even 3D game. When you
turn the SSC you actually have the ability to rotate. Remember Sim
City where it's possible to rotate but you always have to seek and
push an in-game button ? Well, turn the SSC mouse and it'll rotate
without a problem, smooth and swiftly. Move the Strategic Commander
forward and your map will move north. A double button, which can be
used with your pointing finger is used to zoom in and out . Behind six
buttons under your fingers and three buttons that can be used as a
shift button and three profile-switches you can program a luxury 72
command functions. 
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