I need a new keyboard!

[Nejcha]

So while working on my current project 20 hours a day 7 days a week... AFK Tavern, my bar in Everett WA. I didn't see the new 4.0.1 patch coming! And with this lava burst change I need something to help me not miss lava burts.

Now I'm a hardware boxer and I refuse to use software key broadcasting. I own a couple copies of key clone but I'd rather not take it to that level. I'm But my fingers are going to need to be faster or I'm going to need some kinda new keyboard. So help?

Any ideas?

[zenga]

[Nejcha]

hahahahahaha

Finally I can be the Phantom of the Multiboxer!

[Hakflem]

I'd recommend a mechanical keyboard. http://www.overclock.net/computer-pe...ard-guide.html

I use the Steelseries 7G and love it so much. A less pricey version is the Steelseries 6G v2.
I will definately try out the Razer Blackwidow next. It looks promising.

[Buetzel]

@zenga
i lol'd hard - but isn't that more of an ePiano than a keyboard?

@hakflem
very interesting read. thank you.


sorry, i can't really help on the topic. i just use my microsoft x6 (because of the 6 extra keys on the left and the possibility to put the numpad on the left of the keyboard) or whatever keyboard i like at the moment. i choose them things because of design (a little) and ergonomics (mostly).
for example i like those cheap comfort curve 2000 ones from microsoft, too...

[zenga]

@zenga
i lol'd hard - but isn't that more of an ePiano than a keyboard?

rebind the keys and it has a ton of functionality, even a fancy lcd screen!

[Buetzel]

rebind the keys and it has a ton of functionality, even a fancy lcd screen!

nice idea, but i think my nitpicking missed its purpose.
btw.: wouldn't that one be really hard to mash a button with? last time i tried playing one of those i needed a lot more power for a keypress than on a keyboard...

as to my nitpicking fail (in case anyone cares):
in germany there is a distinction between epianos and keyboards. whereas the latter are smaller/cheaper versions of the former, mostly without the capability to stand by themselves. they need an extra stand for that. and have no pedals...
so.. in german it would be epiano for what you linked, keyboard -> see attachment and "tastatur" for... well... the keyboard i'm typing with right now.


hm. now you got me thinking. my dad should still have that old keyboard (the instrument, not the peripheral)... what could one do with that, when connected via a midi-port?

[coglistings]

many keyboards these days use software of some sort to run or to be managed. politely, I suggest that you reconsider your position that you have to use hardware only unless you are ready to break out the soldering iron...

[Ughmahedhurtz]

many keyboards these days use software of some sort to run or to be managed. politely, I suggest that you reconsider your position that you have to use hardware only unless you are ready to break out the soldering iron...

Do tell, why would you need a soldering iron?

[Nejcha]

many keyboards these days use software of some sort to run or to be managed. politely, I suggest that you reconsider your position that you have to use hardware only unless you are ready to break out the soldering iron...

I won't use software for key broadcasting. I use things like Input director for my mouse but I still have four mice. It's this hitting LvB before LB thing that troubles me. Now while I'm sure I could come up with a way to do it. Gods know I've used my mice with my feet before. I could some how two hand it and have individual keys for LvB I'd rather find a work around at this point, insted of spending weeks of time I don't have retraining my self. Thats what Cata leveling if for.

My hardware set up has let me do amazing things. And when I say hardware I speak of the key multichannel equipment I use. I doubt I'd be as successful in Cata as I was in BC and have been in WoTLK by changing that too much.

And I'm always willing to break out the soldering iron : ) I did had make much of what I have. But I don't have allot of spare time at the moment.