When done right, force feedback technology lets you aim better, fly farther, drive faster, and generally play better. Now there are two types of force feedback options for PC gamers. They can either buy games with native force feedback or choose a new alternative called TouchWareŽ Gaming for "instant force feedback."

Native Force Feedback Vs. Instant Force Feedback
Native force feedback has sensations coded into games by the developers and has the potential of being better than any sensations instant force feedback can offer. However, less than 10 percent of PC games created today offer any force feedback support at all.

With TouchWare Gaming, PC games, with native support or not, can have force feedback. TouchWare Gaming creates sensations by referencing your sound card data and by allowing you to program sensations into your gaming device's button presses from a library of supplied effects. So, if your favorite game doesn't have force feedback support, try TouchWare Gaming software.

What are the benefits of force feedback?

• Sensations can be associated with environmental interactions, such as the feel of driving surfaces or footsteps, making the gaming experience more immersive.
• Sensations can also be used to give gamers information about positioning of other players, confirming a completed task, and identifying objects.
• Sensations assist with hand-eye coordination, making it easier to learn and improve mousing skills.
• Sensations make navigating software user interfaces easier, especially for beginning users.
• Last but not least, it's just plain cool to be able to literally feel what it's like to wield a light saber or cast a lightning spell.