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SpykeZ

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Posted: Mon, 29th Feb 2016 22:32 Post subject: Wooting One is the world’s first analog keyboard	Quick Quote Quote

http://www.slashgear.com/wooting-one-is-the-worlds-first-analog-keyboard-26429243/ This is pretty cool. Would have it's uses in certain games where you'd rather be able to control how much you move like in the Battlefield games, moving won't be all or nothing or having to hold shift to walk.

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Bob Barnsen

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Posted: Mon, 29th Feb 2016 22:37 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Meh. I can only imagine this being somewhat useful in a handfull of games. And even in those games i prefer to just press a modifier key to switch between walking/running. Different move speeds also never add to the gameplay, it's just nice to look at. Or i just use a gamepad, as those kind of games are mostly third-person action games anyways. Nice idea for a keyboard, but i bet it will flop.

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Nui
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Posted: Mon, 29th Feb 2016 23:23 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Since I dont like gamepads anymore, I would test this, if this price isnt ridiculous... Besides, how does this work on a software level? What software even checks for analog output from a keyboard? kogel mogel

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Shoshomiga

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Posted: Wed, 2nd Mar 2016 04:36 Post subject: I have left.	Quick Quote Quote

I have left.

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difm

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Posted: Wed, 2nd Mar 2016 07:37 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

The idea sure sounds good. This can come in handy i5 6600k @ 4.3 GHz \| MSI z170 Gaming M7 \| 32GB Kingston HyperX Fury \| 850 Evo 500GB \| EVGA 1070 SC \| Seasonic X-660 \| CM Storm Stryker

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Stige

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Posted: Wed, 2nd Mar 2016 08:10 Post subject:

difm wrote:

The idea sure sounds good. This can come in handy Smile

But propably won't.

The movement range of a key is so small I doubt it will be of any use having such a small range of analog input.
Mechanical all the way and get yourself a controller if you are consolederp.

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m3th0d2008

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Posted: Wed, 2nd Mar 2016 15:00 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I was actually puzzled why those weren't a thing already over 10 years ago... This stuff is overdue. 2011 - 2016 Build • Fractal Design R5 Titanium (Window) • i5-2500K @ 4,5GHz • Corsair Hydro h115i • ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Performance • 2x4Gb G.Skill Ripjaws F3-10666CL9-4GBRL • EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ • Corsair RM550(W) PSU • 2x Samsung 850 Evo (120gb/500gb) • 2018 - x Build • Fractal Design Define R6 Gunmetal • Intel Core i9 9900K • Corsair H150i Pro RGB AIO • Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO • 2x16Gb Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4-3200 • EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ • Corsair HX850i PSU • 1x Samsung 970 Evo M.2, 1x Samsung 860 Evo SATA, 1x Samsung 850 Evo SATA •

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Danyutz

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Posted: Wed, 2nd Mar 2016 15:32 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Could be useful in racing games for people that don't own a controller or wheel. I like cars

MinderMast

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Posted: Wed, 2nd Mar 2016 15:51 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Interesting idea, but I am not sure how comfortable I would be with fine tuned control of my keypresses after a prolonged period of time. Support in games is another thing that could be a big obstacle. Unless done explicitly, their best chance would be mapping to analog sticks, but there is the issue of many games not playing well with simultaneous gamepad/KB+Mouse inputs. Even if mechanics of it work out great, I can only see this taking off if this becomes a standard for all keyboards at some point.

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