Stop fannying around and buy one

[Zak33]

Originally Posted by stu_m

might be good for gaming but they are absolutely dreadful for trying to write an essay. Would definitely not buy again!


that's a joke folks try not to explode with rage at my stupidity

/explodes with rage at stupidity

:d

[Ciber]

I'm highly tempted to buy the circle now.

[TAKTAK]

Just incase you havn't bought one yet and want MORE persuasion...

heres some reviews!!!

HEXUS
Tweaknews
ExtremeTech
PlanetX64
Firing Squad
GameZone
Bit-Tech
GamePyre
Massively
OverclockerCafe
OverclockersClub
IGN
BCC

the cons for a few of them are "Price little high", and that is not the case anymore

Verdict: 9.2
No, you don’t truly need a key-based gamepad like this, but if you are tired of finger stretch-stabs during hot and heavy action, the WolfKing Warrior puts the most commonly used FPS keystrokes within quick and easy reach. You might have a bit of a learning curve to get used to the setting but once the pattern is imprinted on your reflexes, this gamepad makes life a lot easier – despite game developers’ best intentions otherwise.

[PeterStoba]

Prefer a Belkin n52

[TAKTAK]

Originally Posted by PeterStoba

Prefer a Belkin n52

but it's only got, what, 15 buttons?
so by the time you have things mapped you've run out.....

[Gerrard]

I got the circle one that was on special offer. Just finished a 3 hours session and it has grown on me a bit. After an hour though, my fingers started to ache, so changed my posture a bit and was fine for the rest of it. However, one small thing I would have liked is a small raised bit on the "w" like you get on the "f" and "j" keys on a normal keyboard, so you can feel where your hand is. For some reason, whenever I take my hand off it, I end up moving down a row and use SZXC instead.

[TAKTAK]

Originally Posted by Gerrard

I got the circle one that was on special offer. Just finished a 3 hours session and it has grown on me a bit. After an hour though, my fingers started to ache, so changed my posture a bit and was fine for the rest of it. However, one small thing I would have liked is a small raised bit on the "w" like you get on the "f" and "j" keys on a normal keyboard, so you can feel where your hand is. For some reason, whenever I take my hand off it, I end up moving down a row and use SZXC instead.

a spot of blue tac?

it DOES take a little while to get used to it... but it is nice to use ONCE you are used to it

[Zak33]

Originally Posted by Gerrard

I got the circle one that was on special offer. Just finished a 3 hours session and it has grown on me a bit. After an hour though, my fingers started to ache, so changed my posture a bit and was fine for the rest of it. However, one small thing I would have liked is a small raised bit on the "w" like you get on the "f" and "j" keys on a normal keyboard, so you can feel where your hand is. For some reason, whenever I take my hand off it, I end up moving down a row and use SZXC instead.

does the CONTROL key not have a texture on it? Mine does, and thats normally allI need. I DOlose the plot sometimeson keyposition but not often with that.

HOWEVER.... I had hand cramp like you and then sussed it....I havethe keyboard at about a 20 degree angle

[Behemoth]

I tried a friends one, and I couldn't get on with it all, else I would have something like it myself, just didn't feel comfortable no matter what I tried in the 2 hours I was giving it a trial. Think I'll stick with my G11.

[TiG]

Originally Posted by Zak33

Today Only on Scan at under £13.
http://www.scan.co.uk/product.aspx?ProductId=19178
White and lovely.

Stop fannying around and buy one

You must all have funny shaped hands

TiG

[sleepyhead]

...well I would consider buying one if there was something in my PC case to run it all on.

[Stu_M]

Originally Posted by Gerrard

I got the circle one that was on special offer. Just finished a 3 hours session and it has grown on me a bit. After an hour though, my fingers started to ache, so changed my posture a bit and was fine for the rest of it. However, one small thing I would have liked is a small raised bit on the "w" like you get on the "f" and "j" keys on a normal keyboard, so you can feel where your hand is. For some reason, whenever I take my hand off it, I end up moving down a row and use SZXC instead.

I can tell where my W key is because it's worn much smoother than the rest of the surrounding keys

[Gerrard]

I've tried Zak's suggestion of angling it slightly and that seems to work. I've also changed the controls slightly in CoD4 so that the extra equipment and radar/air strike etc is now 3 and 4 rather than 5 and 6, which seems to have stopped me trying to stretch my hand to reach them (I've always kept my pinkie over the the shift button, if any of the above makes sense at all.). There's also grime and dirt buidling up on the keys, which helps give them texture to find them!

[topgun23]

So happy with this For £17

[mediaboy]

Of course.. the idea of saving money and just living with a normal keyboard doesn't appeal to anyone?

You only need 4 hands and amquaddesxtousity.

[Zak33]

Originally Posted by Gerrard

I've tried Zak's suggestion of angling it slightly and that seems to work. I've also changed the controls slightly in CoD4 so that the extra equipment and radar/air strike etc is now 3 and 4 rather than 5 and 6, which seems to have stopped me trying to stretch my hand to reach them (I've always kept my pinkie over the the shift button, if any of the above makes sense at all.). There's also grime and dirt buidling up on the keys, which helps give them texture to find them!

My PC desk isn't really big enough for hardcore FPS, there's not really enough space, but I do find my left elbow quite far out to the left, but my keyboard, in front of me, hence I realised that when using a normal keyboard I angled it. With a round one, it takes up less room too SO i moved my entire monitor/gmaing area fractionallyl left, giving me more mouse room to the right, and that's prolly also why my fps improved with this keyboard.....simply desk top space

Dirty keys...... yeuuuch