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An experimental trackball game controller (www.yorku.ca)
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Results were favorable. The trackball provided a 60.1% increase in throughput over the standard controller for novice participants. More impressively, it was shown to provide a 58.7% increase in throughput for participants already adept with the use of a standard controller.

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[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago

I just realized how trackballs on gamepads would change the landscape of fps on consoles.