There are keypads out there with true 8 way d-pads... I have seen blue response that it is permissible to bind e.g. the NE direction to both UP and RIGHT to a single initiating button.

Unfortunately I am unable to locate the blue response I saw and so may post a query on the EU CS forum regarding this.

Note: I have also seen blue respond that binding G-keys to a sequence of keys is allowed providing no delays or decision making are involved

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Posted here http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread....878809&sid=1#0
lets see if there is a response
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