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Kilometers Davis posted:It's 100% confirmed by the devs. Thanks! Added to the list. 
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So I find myself wanting to get a new keyboard. I have an otherwise pretty nice PC setup, but my main input method is a 4-year-old $10 Microsoft keyboard. I did some reading, and it sounds like mechanical keyboards are the poo poo. I was thinking about picking up the Das Keyboard Model S Silent, but if anyone has experience with that or other mechanical keyboards for gaming, I'd appreciate more opinions.
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May 16, 2011 19:28
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Mechanical makes a bit of difference when you're typing quickly--I have a Model M keyboard older than I am and I love it--but I haven't found it to really matter for gaming. The most important thing is to have decent rollover, or else certain action combos like moving diagonally and jump-crouching are literally impossible because only half the keys will register. Everything beyond that is just icing on the cake, like recordable keyboard macros or backlit keys that are easier to see in the dark.
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May 16, 2011 19:39
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AceSnyp3r posted:So I find myself wanting to get a new keyboard. I have an otherwise pretty nice PC setup, but my main input method is a 4-year-old $10 Microsoft keyboard. Mechanical keyboards have a lot of key travel (the distance you need to push a key down before it'll register) and require a lot of force to push buttons down, which isn't necessarily great for gaming. Give one a try before buying one online. Additionally, stay the gently caress away from Razer products.
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May 16, 2011 19:40
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AceSnyp3r posted:So I find myself wanting to get a new keyboard. I have an otherwise pretty nice PC setup, but my main input method is a 4-year-old $10 Microsoft keyboard. I use a Razer Black widow ultimate, and absolutely love it. Granted it's my first mechanical, but the spacing and response is top notch. The feel and clicks are satisfying as hell, and the adjustable backlightng makes it great for night time gaming. Also it has gaming mode which disables the window buttons, so no accidental slips leading to the desktop. E: Curious as to why stay away from Razer? Something I don't know?
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May 16, 2011 19:42
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Devil Wears Wings posted:
What the hell? You weren't kidding. They're really making a defense game.
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May 16, 2011 19:43
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Vertigus posted:Give one a try before buying one online. 404notfound posted:The most important thing is to have decent rollover Also, what about lifespan? It sounds like these mechanical keyboards are supposed to last forever.
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May 16, 2011 19:45
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Manac0r posted:E: Curious as to why stay away from Razer? Something I don't know? Every product of theirs I've ever owned since their "rebirth" has broken on me in some horrible way. I had a Lachesis mouse which had terrible tracking and would often bug out and only move the cursor in one direction at a time. I have one of their keyboards where the touchscreen bugs out and repeatedly opens Windows Media Player over and over, and the USB ports on it shorted out and rendered it and my computer non-functional for a while. I also have a set of their headphones where the mic broke and now dangles uselessly next to my jaw. Plus their driver support is really bad. These are all problems that, according to Razer, affect a "small, tiny, insignificant, miniscule, non-existent" portion of users. Logitech products are much more reliable, although not as pretty.
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May 16, 2011 19:47
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I remember reading something about how The Witcher 2 would be able to import a savegame file from The Witcher. Is it worth it for me to try to blast through the first game (I think I'm like halfway through) or is it just random story stuff that I'll be able to select anyway that gets imported?
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May 16, 2011 19:55
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VDay posted:I remember reading something about how The Witcher 2 would be able to import a savegame file from The Witcher. Is it worth it for me to try to blast through the first game (I think I'm like halfway through) or is it just random story stuff that I'll be able to select anyway that gets imported? When you say half way through; would that be around chapter 3? As I m looking for a save game to play before I hit W2. I lost mine in a HD wipe.
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May 16, 2011 19:59
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Not necessarily gonna win many votes, but I'll toss it in there. I use a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, and to be quite honest, I dread the day they ever discontinue it because it's bar none my favourite keyboard. Ergonomic keyboards aren't for everyone (but then again, some people just hate their wrists/fingers), but once you get used to it, it's so difficult to go back to a flat keyboard.
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May 16, 2011 20:01
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VDay posted:I remember reading something about how The Witcher 2 would be able to import a savegame file from The Witcher. Is it worth it for me to try to blast through the first game (I think I'm like halfway through) or is it just random story stuff that I'll be able to select anyway that gets imported? There was something said about importing gear as well, so that may be worth it. There's tons of savegames posted (one by me) in the TW2 thread that you can just pickup if you want.
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May 16, 2011 20:04
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PC gaming owns I bought Capsized on a whim off of steam for 10 bucks and have been playing it non-stop, the artwork and ambience is amazing and the story is very engrossing for how simple it is. Well worth a pickup Steam has really made it so much easier to grab cheap indie games, a lot of which are amazingly good
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May 16, 2011 20:12
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Alctel posted:PC gaming owns Isn't that the game that is like 2 hours long or something?
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May 16, 2011 20:20
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I have giftable Mac copies of Broken Sword 1 and 2 on GamersGate since they came bundled with the PC versions, anyone want them? I've never owned an Apple product in my entire life, so they're kinda useless for me.
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May 16, 2011 20:31
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/ Terraria is now up as of about 1 hour ago
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A Fancy 400 lbs posted:I have giftable Mac copies of Broken Sword 1 and 2 on GamersGate since they came bundled with the PC versions, anyone want them? I've never owned an Apple product in my entire life, so they're kinda useless for me. Great games! I'll take them, I'll drop you a private message 
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May 16, 2011 21:19
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I bought a G15 ages ago, back when I still played WoW (way too much) I have been off that game for three years now and I think it is time to replace my keyboard due to it being worn out and also it is massive. I am looking for a simple, solid keyboard with media keys. (and maybe a small display, I like looking at the clock on my KB when running fullscreen apps)
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May 16, 2011 21:30
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Vertigus posted:Every product of theirs I've ever owned since their "rebirth" has broken on me in some horrible way. I'll weigh in as well by saying I've had this DeathAdder mouse for over a year and the scroll wheel broke so now when I scroll it will randomly go in either direction. Whereas I used a Logitech MX518 for at least 4 years until it stopped working one day.
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May 16, 2011 22:16
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Lurchibles posted:Great games! I'll take them, I'll drop you a private message Sent, have fun.
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May 16, 2011 22:22
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is the new Steam daily deal, but it's bad. For those thinking that Codemasters certainly must have learned from Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising and improved the sequel, Red River, well... ...Red River is out already in Europe and apparently it's still trash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI8UftOoctw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkDZHzK_WWc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUuV5d-vr3g At least it doesn't look as dreary and boring as Dragon Rising.
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May 16, 2011 23:29
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I have an old Key Tronic keyboard from the 90's. This fucker is made in Mexico and built to last. If you can find one of the old, bigger Key Tronics at like a flea market or something, buy it. I spent 3€ on this thing and it has lasted me for a year and for someone else much, much longer. I've used and abused it, most keyboards only last a short while for me, but this is a god damned tank-board. Whenever I see a flea market or garage sale or whatever I will check it. Check it for more Key Tronics.
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May 16, 2011 23:45
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The Witcher 2, Fable 3, and LA Noire? Pretty good week for nerds
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I've had one of the Saitek Eclipse keyboards for a couple years now, those seem like decent, simple keyboards for the $40-60 range. I like the feel of the keys, they're sturdy but not loud, and the overall construction is really solid. The only issue I've seen so far is the labels on some of the keys have started to wear off (mostly just WASD).
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May 17, 2011 02:21
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Zedd posted:I am looking for a simple, solid keyboard with media keys. (and maybe a small display, I like looking at the clock on my KB when running fullscreen apps) If the display doesn't matter so much then you can't go past the Dell multimedia keyboards for simplicity, reliability and a good set of media keys. Plus a USB hub!  As for older mechanical keyboards - do note that many of them have absolutely terrible key masking. Something as simple as E+D+space doesn't work on my Dell AT101.
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Thanks for the input guys. I read into some of the keyboard suggestions, but the problem is I need something kind of small. Most of the $50-range gaming keyboards I found with at least 6-key rollover were still 19.5" or larger. The keyboard rack on my desk is pretty small, so I need something around 18" or so to fit it. Plus, I don't like screwing around with drivers and stuff anyway, I don't need any macro keys or anything, just a sturdy reliable keyboard. I decided to pull the trigger on the Das Keyboard Model S Silent. PS/2, no frills, and full n-key rollover. I'll post back once I get to play with it a bit!
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May 17, 2011 02:32
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What are everyone's opinions on the SteelSeries Mechanical Keyboards(7G or 6GV2)? How do they compare to the Blackwidow and DasKeyboard? I will be using it for gaming and coding.
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May 17, 2011 02:43
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Essobie posted:Isn't that the game that is like 2 hours long or something? I'm about 4 hours into the story mode and haven't finished it, still got the arcade and multiplayer modes as well
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May 17, 2011 02:47
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Vertigus posted:Additionally, stay the gently caress away from Razer products.  I just picked up one of their Tron keyboards a month or so ago to replace my aging and very worn out Logitech G15... now you've got me worried. (Don't really care that much about the Tron license so much as it was a very nice looking and feeling keyboard, and I didn't see any other keyboards I liked better when I was shopping for my replacement...) Devil Wears Wings posted:
Not to burst your bubble or anything, but that game came out in 2009  It looks like it recently got added to a couple Digital Distro services though, so that may have lead you to think it's new.
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I've said it before - but I'm still using a Dell QuietKey for my gaming. Good tactile response, haven't had any problem with multiple keys, and cheap as hell.
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Vertigus posted:I had a Lachesis mouse which had terrible tracking and would often bug out and only move the cursor in one direction at a time. I have one of their keyboards where the touchscreen bugs out and repeatedly opens Windows Media Player over and over, and the USB ports on it shorted out and rendered it and my computer non-functional for a while. I also have a set of their headphones where the mic broke and now dangles uselessly next to my jaw. Plus their driver support is really bad. I had the exact same thing happen with my razer kb, got a replacement from amazon, and it was the same on the replacement. Changed it to a Microsoft one, and have been happy ever since. Their quality control is crap, and this "bug" is really common from googling around.
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On the plus side of Razer, I have a Deathadder that has been fantastic. Best mouse I have owned by far. I have also never had any problems with the various logitech products I have owned. (Although I did have the led on my speakers go out because of static electricity)
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mmm11105 posted:What are everyone's opinions on the SteelSeries Mechanical Keyboards(7G or 6GV2)? How do they compare to the Blackwidow and DasKeyboard? I will be using it for gaming and coding. I currently have the 6GV2 and it seemed to help my typing speed cause the keys don't need to be depressed all the way down and have a slight bounce. Although you might want to be ready to have a replacement sent cause mine came with a few keys that don't always go down smoothly and they may throw you off, but mine settled (or I got used to the position necessary to make the action smooth) down after a few weeks. The 7G only has the USB and audio jacks as a benefit and as far as I know there is no other difference between the two. Admittedly my only experience with Razer was with their Lycosa keyboard, the problems I had with their media control, or possibly drivers, drove me to buy a new keyboard. The drat thing kept restarting whatever media I had playing to the beginning and causing it to repeat until I would unplug it. As a keyboard I liked it due to the short travel distance but it wasn't worth dealing with the media control problems it had.
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Have you guys found that the laptop-style desktop keyboards are okay for gaming? I like the ThinkPad keyboard and don't like using the bulky keys anymore. They just feel terribly inefficient when typing anything.
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Dudebro posted:Have you guys found that the laptop-style desktop keyboards are okay for gaming? I like the ThinkPad keyboard and don't like using the bulky keys anymore. They just feel terribly inefficient when typing anything. I do all my gaming on my laptop, so I don't really see why a laptop-like desktop keyboard would be any worse. As long you like it and don't really are about things lie macro keys, I say it's fine.
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AceSnyp3r posted:So I find myself wanting to get a new keyboard. I have an otherwise pretty nice PC setup, but my main input method is a 4-year-old $10 Microsoft keyboard. Steelseries 7G mechanical keyboard is the best keyboard I have ever used and I have used a lot of keyboards.
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HotCanadianChick posted:Not to burst your bubble or anything, but that game came out in 2009 I like to cover the digital releases of older titles in my weekly roundups too, since any PC gamer worth his/her salt won't gently caress around with physical media.
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Devil Wears Wings posted:I like to cover the digital releases of older titles in my weekly roundups too, since any PC gamer worth his/her salt won't gently caress around with physical media. 
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Insert name here posted:But I like physical media. My four physical copies of Battlefield 2 inform me that physical media is horrible.
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My old copies of Rome Total War and FEAR that are now each a disc short second that. My only optical drive now is a USB DVD burner that I share between my desktop and netbook that only comes out of the closet when I wanna watch a DVD on my computer or there's an awesome deal on GoGamer.
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