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Pandarsenic

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Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« on: September 25, 2011, 07:37:19 pm »
So my mouse's USB "Connect to the fucking computer" implement has broken and I now have for mouse movement:
A trackpad
A tablet

And as much fun as going down to FG&R to run The King is Dead! and Woman of Ambition in all my free (once-used-for-gaming) time, I'm interested in what games I still have available, and I've decided now seems to be a fine time to explore no-/low-mouse-use options.

Flash games and downloaded are both fine, and things that don't need a mouse that's moving around quickly but do need a mouse are fine (e.g. X-COM would be okay, any FPS less okay).

So, suggestions?
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 07:44:34 pm »
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Just switch the controls to arrows or turn off timed turns
http://www.teardown.se/
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 07:46:54 pm »
Spelunky doesn't use a mouse.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 07:48:18 pm »
95% of Roguelikes do not require a mouse at all. If you're looking for any specific genres, I will likely be able to point you at them.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 07:55:06 pm »
Quote from: Icee77 on September 25, 2011, 07:44:34 pm
Alien Assault
Space Hulk, resigned.
Just switch the controls to arrows or turn off timed turns
http://www.teardown.se/
Fffffff download link is broken.

Quote from: TheBronzePickle on September 25, 2011, 07:46:54 pm
Spelunky doesn't use a mouse.
Ehhh, tried it a while ago but wasn't fantastically fond of it.

Quote from: Tarran on September 25, 2011, 07:48:18 pm
95% of Roguelikes do not require a mouse at all. If you're looking for any specific genres, I will likely be able to point you at them.
Yeah, but if I wanted to find a Roguelike I'd be looking on my Hard Drive instead of on the Internet. <_<
As for genre... strategy is good. Turn-based especially, but something not-terribly-APM-heavy and real-time that isn't the terrifying and intimidating game AI War would be fine too. Uhh... puzzle games less favored, no racing or sports unless it's something SuperOMGmazing... yeah, I dunno. I figure I'd just raid jayisgames.com if I had anything more specific in mind. <_<
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2011, 08:45:17 pm »
Maybe an Emulator of some sort? For instance, Visual Boy Advance with Advance Wars 1 and 2 would fit what you're asking for fairly well.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 08:48:42 pm »
point and click adventures count as puzzle games? they need mouse by definition, but are hardly twitch based
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2011, 08:50:33 pm »
REALLY old games that use text instead of mouse input.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2011, 09:25:58 pm »
Askot: Eh, if you have some really good ones in mind I wouldn't object.
Neonivek: Any ones you had in mind?
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2011, 09:38:34 pm »
Old-time doom where you automatically shoot up and down at the enemies.

And has no jump button, if I remember correctly.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2011, 09:49:12 pm »
I'm aware. I played a somewhat awkward Flash emulator of it a while ago, if I recall.
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[Cheeetar] Pandar doesn't have issues, he has style.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2011, 09:55:34 pm »
amanita's samorosts and machinarium. not free, but absolutely charming, and not too expensive either.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2011, 10:10:19 pm »
Ur Quan Masters/Star Control 2 doesn't need a mouse.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2011, 10:12:12 pm »
Quote from: GreatJustice on September 25, 2011, 10:10:19 pm
Ur Quan Masters/Star Control 2 doesn't need a mouse.
The Juffo-Wup is strong in this one.
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Re: Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2011, 10:15:54 pm »
"Neonivek: Any ones you had in mind?"

O_O

I wasn't expecting to be taken up on it... at all...

Well there are the original Kings Quest games up to 4 (after 4 and you HAVE to use the mouse. The remake of Kings Quest 1 however can be used with the keyboard. Some other remakes maybe as well)

However that is as far as my knowledge goes... REALLY check up on it. There are tons of old text games and a lot of them are very interesting. Heck the Zork series started off as one of those games.
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