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Uriel_SVK
Profile Joined April 2010
Slovakia427 Posts
August 27 2010 11:46 GMT
#21
Got a laptop, but I bought USB keyboard for gaming. On laptop keyboard it felt weird, keys were flat, and I had to look on display in a weird angle. I definitely think that standard keyboard is much better.
Daaft
Profile Joined July 2010
7 Posts
August 27 2010 12:01 GMT
#22
I love gaming on my Toshiba laptop (the keyboard is the best keyboard I've ever used, and I even own a Logitech Illuminated keyboard which is pretty damn awesome). I love the low profile of the keys, I find it great for SC2 (mind you I'm only a lowly silver player :p)
junemermaid
Profile Joined September 2006
United States981 Posts
August 27 2010 12:22 GMT
#23
On August 27 2010 19:44 Snowfield wrote:
I have a keyboard with flat keys on my stationary. i love them.

aslong as left control is all the way bottom left its cool


yep. i play on a laptop as well, and my function key is no where near my left control.

if it really bugs you, you can reprogram the keys through the registry.

i haven't noticed a difference in response when using a laptop or a full desktop keyboard. in fact, i think the laptop is easier to use since the keys ARE scrunched up. you should be used to it just from regular daily use, and its easier to use all the hotkeys / control groups since the physical keys are closer together.
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theSAiNT
Profile Joined July 2009
United States726 Posts
August 27 2010 12:33 GMT
#24
On August 27 2010 19:41 Seraph.yongweihua wrote:
Friends don't let friends game on laptops.

There's a reason, terrible key layouts are one of them, flat keys another. Laptop keyboards are also too small. Also, I don't know about you, but a laptop screen position is far from my optimal gaming screen position.


Friends don't let friends buy macs.

There's a reason, terrible hardware is one of them, software is another. Macs are also too slow. Also, I don't know about you, but a mac's inability to run games is far from my optimal gaming position.
ckw
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States1018 Posts
August 27 2010 12:55 GMT
#25
I was gaming with a macbook for 2 years and finally I have built a custom desktop, needless to say I also got a mechanical keyboard which by far beats out all other keyboards for gaming...
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vAltyR
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States581 Posts
August 27 2010 12:58 GMT
#26
On August 27 2010 21:33 theSAiNT wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2010 19:41 Seraph.yongweihua wrote:
Friends don't let friends game on laptops.

There's a reason, terrible key layouts are one of them, flat keys another. Laptop keyboards are also too small. Also, I don't know about you, but a laptop screen position is far from my optimal gaming screen position.


Friends don't let friends buy macs.

There's a reason, terrible hardware is one of them, software is another. Macs are also too slow. Also, I don't know about you, but a mac's inability to run games is far from my optimal gaming position.

Okay, seriously? Macs aren't that bad. The fact that I refuse to play Starcraft 2 on Mac OS X is not because the game is slow, but because the mouse acceleration screws with me, and there's no way to simply turn it off.

Back on topic.

I hate using my Macbook Pro keyboard because the F10 key is *directly* above the '0' key. I use the "classic" hotkey setup, and i tend hit F10-P trying to build probes and accidentally pausing the game more often than I'd like. After a while, I bought the cheapest keyboard I can find, and used it as a dedicated StarCraft keyboard.
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potatomash3r
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia417 Posts
August 27 2010 13:07 GMT
#27
Shipped off to university I'm forced to play on my laptop. It sucks. Seriously, I feel really restricted and cramped also when my laptop gets hot I feel it too and that is a little irritating. My biggest gripe is the immobility of playing on a laptop I cant really shift it around cause' the screen would move as well (duh).

Furthermore, my laptop can only handle low graphics.
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Snuggles
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1865 Posts
August 27 2010 13:15 GMT
#28
I use both my Laptop and Desktop actively. So I'm used to both keyboard layouts. By far I'd say a normal Desktop Keyboard is much much better than a Laptop one. You really feel the game go through your fingers on a regular keyboard, while on a Laptop keyboard it feels like you're just rolling your hand around on it.
Seraph.yongweihua
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada224 Posts
August 27 2010 13:20 GMT
#29
On August 27 2010 21:33 theSAiNT wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2010 19:41 Seraph.yongweihua wrote:
Friends don't let friends game on laptops.

There's a reason, terrible key layouts are one of them, flat keys another. Laptop keyboards are also too small. Also, I don't know about you, but a laptop screen position is far from my optimal gaming screen position.


Friends don't let friends buy macs.

There's a reason, terrible hardware is one of them, software is another. Macs are also too slow. Also, I don't know about you, but a mac's inability to run games is far from my optimal gaming position.


LoL, I see what you did there. Clever.
vicariouscheese
Profile Joined June 2010
United States589 Posts
August 27 2010 13:42 GMT
#30
On August 27 2010 21:33 theSAiNT wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2010 19:41 Seraph.yongweihua wrote:
Friends don't let friends game on laptops.

There's a reason, terrible key layouts are one of them, flat keys another. Laptop keyboards are also too small. Also, I don't know about you, but a laptop screen position is far from my optimal gaming screen position.


Friends don't let friends buy macs.

There's a reason, terrible hardware is one of them, software is another. Macs are also too slow. Also, I don't know about you, but a mac's inability to run games is far from my optimal gaming position.


theres a difference between terrible hardware and having to pay more for the same. i personally dont feel that macs are worth the money, as youre essentially paying a couple grand for the brand name, but thats not to say they are bad... its just if you look at a desktop and a mac at the same budget, it will get rocked moreso than other laptops

objectively, the software is good as well. i find it too restrictive on the ui side though. macs inability to run games is because developers dont bother spending time on it, not because of hardware; getting a good macbook pro and using bootcamp, youve got a nice setup. id just rather use that money to get an even nicer setup :D
muzzy
Profile Joined March 2010
United States640 Posts
August 27 2010 13:57 GMT
#31
I play on a desktop, but I love the flat keys. I actually put a Mac Pro keyboard (not the undersized ones... it has all keys in normal positions) with the flat keys and it's the best keyboard I've ever used for gaming.

I prefer flat keys because it is very easy to slide your fingers across. I don't lift my fingers when I move my hands, as I find it a lot easier to accurately track my hand position if it stays on the keys. Normal keys with ridges cause my fingers to "jump" as they slide across, which is annoying and occasionally causes me to hit the wrong key.

SaetZero
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States855 Posts
August 27 2010 14:13 GMT
#32
i have a flat key keyboard for my desktop, and i love it

i allow feel i game better on my laptop, proof was positive when i played bw because i was more accurate on the laptop then i was on the desktop

(this is because my desktop is set up where i sit on a couch, super lazy style, rather than in a chair close to my monitor)

i think the equipment might be technically worse, but if your comfortable then laptops are great i think
Never Forget. #TheRevolutionist
Excessive
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark151 Posts
August 27 2010 14:21 GMT
#33
Been gaming on a laptop for 3 years now, and I quite like the flat keys. But I must admit, that I have been considering getting a new screen and keyboard and hooking it up like a normal pc, but I fear that It'll take too long to get used to a normal keyboard again =/ Finding it a real pain using a friends G15 so far.
Eduro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States88 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-27 15:00:51
August 27 2010 14:58 GMT
#34
I play on a macbook pro. I use the apple bluetooth keyboard, a logitech mini optical, and play on an external monitor.

I don't have any problems with the keyboard or flat keys. You get use to it.

I sometimes play on the family computer with a regular keyboard and it's fine too. I honestly can't say I prefer one over the other.

With both my only problem is my fingers getting kind of "lost" when I have to hit a key farther to the right.
Azerbaijan
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States660 Posts
August 27 2010 15:07 GMT
#35
The problem I have with Starcraft on my laptop is my keyboard has a delay between keystrokes I can't seem to change anywhere in the settings. Its not a huge delay but quite often when I try to 1a2a3a my army at my opponent the keyboard fails to register some of the control groups or attack commands. Its incredibly frustrating.
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
August 27 2010 15:16 GMT
#36
I cannot understand how anyone can game seriously with an island keyboard. The keys are far too shallow and easily pressed to reach decent APM.

My Lenovo has a keyboard that might be passable for gaming, however I don't want to destroy the weak scissor keys so I use an external instead.
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Imbu
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States903 Posts
August 27 2010 15:20 GMT
#37
The main reason I don't use my laptop's keyboard while gaming is to prevent damaging them while playing. Just buy a cheap USP keyboard, and you'll be glad you don't have to replace the keyboard on your laptop anytime soon.
@DreamingBird
comis
Profile Joined April 2010
United States333 Posts
August 27 2010 15:23 GMT
#38
I hate the Macbook Pro keyboard. There's no contour(sp?) to your fingers.
Avril_Lavigne
Profile Joined April 2010
United States446 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-27 15:30:20
August 27 2010 15:30 GMT
#39
It's all in the matter of getting used to whichever, I personally think they're the same. I've played both external and on laptop and I'm currently using my laptop for sc2 gaming. I don't find any difference in terms of comfort and game performance.
Sanguinarius
Profile Joined January 2010
United States3427 Posts
August 27 2010 15:33 GMT
#40
Desktop all the way. I fat finger laptops so much.
Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others -Heart of Darkness
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