What keyboard do you use?

[[N]Haja]

Heya,

Sorry if this has been asked before, but what keyboard do you guys use?

I want to buy one of those UltraX logitech K/B's. It has the laptop type keys, and seems pretty cool The reviews are good, but I cannot get much feedback from gamers.

So, does anyone have any opinion on them, or perhaps a better alternative?

Thanks in advance,
cya

[cyghost]

I just use a generic keyboard - but some of those out there looks pretty sweet

Especially the likes of them z-boards with the fancy keys ... I guess one will just get used to it if it doesn't grant an immediate improvement

not sure that a keyboard can make all that much difference but if it looks great, why not?

[Gamos]

Labtec, black, Game at R90. I have 2 - just in case. :p

[Purple_H@ze]

Currently using the zboard merc, hell of a nice kb, it's the one without the hotswappable keys.

[cyghost]

does u have a pic, PH? and how does it actualy PLAY?

[DAE_JA_VOO]

I use a Logitech G15.

[slayer676]

cheap ass R50 one...

[|sAvAgE|]

microsoft wireless desktop thing, the one with a fingerprint scanner built-in.

[=_sNaKe_=]

I'm using a KME Turbo Spero keyboard. Cheap and looks nice. And guess what? Even without the Super MX-220 Hyper Multimedia Extreme Edition 2000 functions, it still works just fine ;)

[sneaky]

Logitech G15

[Karnaugh]

IBM PS/2 KEYBOARD (TM) (R) THE END.

[sAm]

http://www.kalahari.net/tec/hw/product.asp?sku=28161209&showlargeimage=1&toolbar=none

Cheapie, but does the job :)

[Acid Burn]

BTC - Sahara special (looks good) cost R 50, been playing with it for 2 and a half years so it must be good ;)

[Scrye]

Microsoft Natural keyboard.

[Shrimp]

Loving my Logitech G15.

[Thallium]

got a semi cheapie gigabyte thing with audio ports and usb port stuff..

i have it cause it has laptop type keys :D

[[N]Haja]

Thal, thats my initi8al question. Do you rate the 'laptop' keys nice to play games with?

[Cripple-X]

Yo Hajie! I have been using a Logi Ultra X for the past year and IMO it's an awesome KB for gaming. The laptop keys for me are faster to press.

[[N]Haja]

cool cripple, shot for that. My kb is almost dead, and i am extremely lazy, so a few mm less to press is all good for me :)

[mudd@]

Microsoft internet keyboard.

Not made anymore - but one of the best ever.

[Gozzy]

A4Tech Wireless, anti RSI not bad :P

[GM<Jaymac>MF]

IBM PS/2 KEYBOARD (TM) (R) THE END.

snap

[Thallium]

Haja']Thal, thats my initi8al question. Do you rate the 'laptop' keys nice to play games with?

yah :D

[DJRob]

I found a keyboard for Daweed... hehehe check attachment...

Otherwise I use a lame Gigabyte Keyboard.... only reason I use it - it has a USB extension attached... and Rectron have been outta stock of G15's since forever

[skat2pain]

I use the Z Board the one with the swappable keysets.
Nice to look at but no difference in game play,a normal keyboard would do the same.

[GM<Gorain>MF]

I use a G15 and really enjoying it.

[VirtualForce]

This is my baby! Logitech Internet Navigator Special Edition (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00006LP8Q/202-2866805-4655868?v=glance&n=560798)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00006LP8Q.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

I love the multimedia control buttons at the top. Perfect for running winamp in the background while playing a game. Can stop, play and forward while ingame and the palmrest/support thingy works wonders too.

[Karnaugh]

Ultra X is PS/2 :(

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Just a question for all the G15 users here. Do any of you guys use any other 3rd party software to run that LCD?

[[N]Haja]

Karn, my current kb is ps/2. Is USB much better, and what is the major difference?

[Shrimp]

Just a question for all the G15 users here. Do any of you guys use any other 3rd party software to run that LCD?

Epic have an official UT2004 patch version (3372) which supports the G15. It can show your ping and packet loss, scoreboard, current weapons (including ammo counts), and your score and position.

I've been playing a fair amount of Auto Assault recently too, and was pleasently surprised to see that had out-the-box support for the LCD. Shows level, xp stats, etc, mission objectives, picked up items, HP, etc. All rather useful.

There are also a number of extra utilities, like Fraps stats, system monitors (when I'm not playing games, or playing something which doesn't have LCD support, I use a nifty one which shows CPU, RAM and HDD usage, as well as date and time all in one screen), including stuff like support for Motherboard Monitor, there are mail notifiers, and a multitude of useless things like Winamp displays, games (even a playable Pong), weather monitors, etc.


They provide a small SDK, which is really rather simple to use and imlpliment, however they don't support/demonstrate languages aside from C++, which I'm too lazy to learn at the moment. Dunno why they don't just distribute a simple DLL, rather than their littlelib file, but anyway.


Yar, it can do a fair amount.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Cool, just checking, coz my LCD tells me anything i want it to. I have many profiles for it, but the main one tells me CPU and RAM usage, CPU, Motherboard, HDD temperatures, FPS, Volume, etc etc etc.

[Karnaugh]

Haja']Karn, my current kb is ps/2. Is USB much better, and what is the major difference?

The difference is I don't have a PS/2 port.

Pitty the G15 looks so damn butt ugly. I guess its for people who like their sister.

[igloo]

http://www.geocities.com/foryoutam/c64.jpg

Anything else is for quiche eaters.

[Karnaugh]

whats wrong with quiche?

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Yeah, i love quiche. I also love my G15.

[[N]Haja]

Cool karn, just wondered ifg there was some weird difference in performance (not that I could see what diff there could be :P )

So the new mobo's don't even have ps/2? Eish, thats scary.

[Karnaugh]

Haja']Cool karn, just wondered ifg there was some weird difference in performance (not that I could see what diff there could be :P )

So the new mobo's don't even have ps/2? Eish, thats scary.

Well the USB models don't have issues with key lockup (like if you press more than 3 keys at the same time.)

[cyghost]

Epic have an official UT2004 patch version (3372)

erm where can I read more about this patch please? afaik 3369 was the latest and thats also the one I see on the site - or is this patch *only* for the keyboard?

kthx

[sneaky]

The one I know about is unoficial although it was written by EPIC you can download it from the Logitech site.

[cyghost]

aha so just logitech patch then - no game issues

thx then

[Shrimp]

It's official, made by Epic. It's regular 3369 + G15 support. You don't need 3369 if you install 3372, it's just a regular patch.

[Bean]

<< Commodore VIC 20 -- or Commodore 64 Pic >>

Anything else is for quiche eaters.

My cousin bolted one of those to the wall, wired it up, wrote a small program and turned it into a glorified light switch!

Key:
1 - Room 1 light on only
2 - Room 2 light on only
3 - Both rooms lights on
4 - All lights off

[Karnaugh]

Thats amazing. Did he get a medal?

[=_sNaKe_=]

Stop being such a cynical cunt.

[cyghost]

roflol

[Karnaugh]

No, it sounds really interesting, just wondered if he got a medal for it.

[Scrye]

Stop being such a cynical cunt.

That's not very Christian.

[=_sNaKe_=]

That's not very Christian.
I'm but a human being.

[Bean]

Thats amazing. Did he get a medal?

Nope - just a new (albeit odd) light switch.

[=_sNaKe_=]

No, it sounds really interesting, just wondered if he got a medal for it.

If that's the case, please accept my deepest and most sincere apologies for my rather abrupt remark. I just cannot imagine why I thought that you of all people were being sarcastic about something.

[ProAsm]

Currently using the zboard merc, hell of a nice kb, it's the one without the hotswappable keys.Would be interesting to know how you find it as I have just ordered one.
I decided to get the seperate one as its easier to lug around.
http://www.digitalplanet.co.za/shop/product.asp?stockid=91445&=98

Here is the complete one.
http://www.zboard.com/experience/MERC/

This is what I use atm, works great but makes my wrist sore after an hour or so.
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=107727

[Karnaugh]

This is what I use atm, works great but makes my wrist sore after an hour or so.
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=107727

Pfft, thats just because you're old

[DAE_JA_VOO]

I'm but a human being.

I'm not judgung you, but that's a POOR excuse. Seriously.

I'm a christian (and a Human) and i can't even remember the last time i swore.

[Peon]

Oops, im in deep shit then.

[slayer676]

I'm not judgung you, but that's a POOR excuse. Seriously.

I'm a christian (and a Human) and i can't even remember the last time i swore.

umm he never swore and we always could look at the thread of naut's :)

[Karnaugh]

I'm not judgung you, but that's a POOR excuse. Seriously.

I'm a christian (and a Human) and i can't even remember the last time i swore.

Thats fantastic! Did you also get a medal?!

[Scrye]

I'm not judgung you, but that's a POOR excuse. Seriously.

I'm a christian (and a Human) and i can't even remember the last time i swore.


I really don't think "God" gives a shit if you use words that society has dictated as swear words.

[Karnaugh]

Depending which society too. Just remember that in the times when the bible was written, using words like "breast" and "thigh" were also considered swear words.

[zero-1]

MS Internet kb here, never changed.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

umm he never swore and we always could look at the thread of naut's :)

Go ahead. I didn't swear once in that thread. Like i said, i can't even remember the last time i swore.

[Karnaugh]

You're a genuine hero, son.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

You're a genuine hero, son.

Pay attention to why i said that and you wouldn't make a silly statement like this.

Man i hate this forum. I dunno why i still come here.

[Macera]

Well Dae_Ja_Voo, you see, your making the fatal mistake of feeding the trolls :)..

[=_sNaKe_=]

I'm not judgung you, but that's a POOR excuse. Seriously.

I'm a christian (and a Human) and i can't even remember the last time i swore.I was being sarcastic, you git.

Pay attention to why i said that and you wouldn't make a silly statement like this.

Man i hate this forum. I dunno why i still come here. Get over yourself. No one gives a fish's tit.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Well Dae_Ja_Voo, you see, your making the fatal mistake of feeding the trolls :)..

I can see that. It almost seems like there are more trolls here than regular people.

I dunno how anyone can actually enjoy this forum. Seriously. I've only been here a few weeks and i've hated it.

[Karnaugh]

so why are you still posting?

[GM<Jaymac>MF]

DJV, this is the kind of place you have to take tongue in cheek. Most of us here are pretty laid back and like the fact that we can say pretty much whatever comes into our minds around here.

Just chillax and enjoy the vibe man.

[cyghost]

I come here cause I love UT

:D

[Gamos]

DJV, read this http://unreal.co.za/forums/showthread.php?t=2942 :D

So Haj, you get your laptop key thingy yet?

[[N]Haja]

nope, I am cash strapped atm G. Once I kow my fate in the next few weeks, and if it is good news, I will go get that UltraX kb.

BTW, most of us come here cos we play UT :)

[Peon]

Either love this place or you dont.

[Cataphract]

People come here for the suspense, the drama, the humanity and for how just plain wrong everything is. :D

[Acid Burn]

People come here for the suspense, the drama, the humanity and for how just plain wrong everything is. :D

ROFL @ Cat I could not have said it any better than that. We are the house of fun :P

[sneaky]

Sensless Mayhem > All

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Down with Capatilism!!!