Playing p99 with Repetitive stress injury

brobot02 · #1 05-12-2022, 05:17 PM

So mouse and keyboard are off the table for me, its just too painful and only gets worse the more i push it, (ive tried several mouse alternatives, none of them work). I would imagine lots of the aging population who play will have this problem eventually. Does anyone have a work around? Ive been trying unsuccessfully to get a controller to work. Is this the end for me? What if lots of people start having this issue? Tough luck? Does the cheat blocker work against xpadder? It doesnt seem to be working for me. This is my favorite game I really hope the devs or community have some options.

Thank you!

Skarne · #2 05-12-2022, 05:29 PM

Physical therapy for a year try again after

brobot02 · #3 05-12-2022, 06:52 PM

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Physical therapy for a year try again after

I don't have an issue with it unless I'm using keyboard and mouse, they simply are not ergonomic so that wouldn't help thanks tho

brobot02 · #4 05-12-2022, 07:31 PM

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Go out for a 1000 mile walk. The upper 1/3 of the Appalachian Trail is pretty great and the right time of year is just around the corner. That'll help you break the addiction and walking is so very good for you.

I'm looking for ways to play the game not not play the game, I've spent plenty of time outside, i don't have an addiction i just want to play my favorite game, if you have a suggestion that involves playing without a mouse I'm all ears

brobot02 · #5 05-12-2022, 07:52 PM

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Nope. If it hurts to play, then you probably shouldn't play.

Yea I'm gonna keep searching for solutions. that doesn't seem reasonable, a whole generation of gamers is going to have this problem soon so just telling them not to play anymore won't work. Could we please stick to solutions please

Skarne · #6 05-12-2022, 10:11 PM

Sry I thought with some rest and gradual exercise ye could improve. If it’s a chronic issue I’m not sure about how to bind EQ controls to a controller.

loramin · #7 05-13-2022, 12:22 PM

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Nope. If it hurts to play, then you probably shouldn't play.

This.

I have serious RSI/tendinitis issues, not just as an EQ gamer but also as a programmer. For me using a mouse/keyboard isn't just necessary to game, it's necessary to pay the bills.

But if you're hurting when you try to use them, it means you've injured your body. You can prevent future injury by having proper ergonomics (go buy a good office chair, adjust it properly, buy a keyboard tray, adjust it properly, consider buying an adjustable desk, etc.). You can also help your current injury by icing it and wearing wrist/arm braces to help support it.

All of those are things you can/should do to help you play EQ without injury ... but first you need to take a break for a bit, just to let your injury heal some.

loramin · #8 05-13-2022, 12:26 PM

P.S. You can play EQ with a Steam controller (it has enough buttons and you can bind them to any keyboard key); I've done it. The only tricky part is that (at least on Linux) you have to start the Steam software before running EQ, otherwise it won't work.

But even if you switch, if you don't address your underlying ergonomics problems, you're just going to have new arm/wrist pain within weeks.

Videri · #9 05-13-2022, 02:11 PM

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Nope. If it hurts to play, then you probably shouldn't play.

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Sry I thought with some rest and gradual exercise ye could improve. If it’s a chronic issue I’m not sure about how to bind EQ controls to a controller.

Guys...OP didn't say he's fat and out of shape, nor that he's gaming too much. OP said he has "repetitive stress injury." His wrists and hands are fucked, presumably from some condition or past injury. You can't solve that with diet and exercise.

The OP asks what hardware and software exists that can enable someone to play P99 without pain. If you don't know, just don't post.

Gustoo · #10 05-13-2022, 02:20 PM

Good luck OP. Game is designed around mouse clicks. So one joystick could be your mouse, one is your forward back strafe left strife right

And figure out a way to macro enough stuff to get by in the game, and a screen angle changer button. It's a lot of buttons even if you get the third party software working