I bought this for typing. Now I want to try some single player gaming. Will I need specialty keys or is this bare bones keyboard OK?
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I use it for Dota, Minecraft, TF2 just fine. I've never used a game my keyboard, so I wouldn't be aware of the advantages. You can buy cherry keycard from a number of sellers if you wanted textured WASD or QWER
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I don't know what 'specialty keys' you mean exactly - If you want it to run macros for you, you'll have to look elsewhere, but otherwise you should be fine.
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If you are ok with how the keys feel you shouldn't need any specialty keys at all.
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W7 will bark about that, I opted to ignore the driver and simply plug it in as a USB keyboard, it registers as a gaming keyboard. Caveat: I bought it to have a mechanical keyboard and use it for coding and writing rather than gaming.
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It works with any software that uses a keyboard! :) I actually don't use mine for gaming at all, I have a tablet PC and use my N52 to run keyboard shortcuts since I can't access the regular keyboard in tablet mode. It works great, any keystroke or combination of keystrokes can be mapped to any button. This even includes typed sequences, like if you wanted a single keystroke that would fill in your name or address or something like that. The only difficulty is memorizing all the layouts you'll set up! LOLI'm currently using it with photoshop, painter and manga studio 3 and find it so useful that I'm using it even when I'm not in tablet mode! :) It works with any software that uses a keyboard! :) I actually don't use mine for gaming at all, I have a tablet PC and use my N52 to run keyboard shortcuts since I can't access the regular keyboard in tablet mode. It works great, any keystroke or combination of keystrokes can be mapped to any button. This even includes typed sequences, like if you wanted a single keystroke that would fill in your name or address or something like that. The only difficulty is memorizing all the layouts you'll set up! LOLI'm currently using it with photoshop, painter and manga studio 3 and find... » Read More It works with any software that uses a keyboard! :) I actually don't use mine for gaming at all, I have a tablet PC and use my N52 to run keyboard shortcuts since I can't access the regular keyboard in tablet mode. It works great, any keystroke or combination of keystrokes can be mapped to any button. This even includes typed sequences, like if you wanted a single keystroke that would fill in your name or address or something like that. The only difficulty is memorizing all the layouts you'll set up! LOLI'm currently using it with photoshop, painter and manga studio 3 and find it so useful that I'm using it even when I'm not in tablet mode! :) « Show Less
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in short the answer is....it doesnt matter. the keyboard is junk. pass it up and find something better for the money.
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Hey For the Macro Programmable keys What this mean they dont have any wait or repeat options becasue I want get a Keyboard For Gaming to Do my Rules in the game and repeat them if I have to..And i want find a Cheap Price for it that why I Ask What this mean they dont have any wait or repeat options..?
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I use it for SNES, NES and Genesis emulators with no issues. I actually prefer the keyboard sometimes, depending on what game I am playing.
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I really am not great with computers. I love the software and can do great with that but know next to nothing about operating systems (I had to Google to find out how to find out what I was using). That being said I am currently using Windows 7 Enterprise and this keyboard is working great.
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The keys are normal sized keys just like any regular keyboard. I have small hands and even though I bought this for my son, I checked it out and it fits me just perfect for regular keyboarding functions. I don't game so my keyboarding is more writing, mathematics, etc., but I could reach all of the keys with no problem. My son really likes this keyboard and he has two of them - one for each of his computers. I hope this helps!
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No; this keyboard was designed in the early 2000's it is USB w/ two USB ports on the back to run other things. It is a great keyboard for FPS; every key you might need is BIG and right where you would want them... but as far as I know it doesn't even have an update for the key mapping software for Win 7; and I have looked...I still use it because I got spoiled using on Black Hawk Down....a LONG time ago, lol
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Well my favorite keyboard is not this one in all honesty but I can say for the price and value of what it is it IS good and a decent buy. I noticed the the clicking notices when gaming aren't loud which really counts in my house because I play hard when I game and get to pounding at my keyboards pretty hard. I think that one is quiet compared to most. Just remember it is not a mechanical keyboard. Its a good value for the money and I considered it quiet. Hope this helps *smile... happy gaming!
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Depending on the type of games you play, it might.it is way more comfortable, or at least the orbweaver is, than most keyboards I used. the ergonomic design is so good I tend to rest my hand on it even if I dont use it at the time.the only games I can see needing a whole keyboard is RTS like starcarft or Siv, and even in them you can use the keypad if you get used to changing keymaps betwin comands.in actuallety, since I got the keypad, I use my keyboard only for typing. togather with my Mad catz MMO7 mouse, I have enough macros to do anything I need and in a very ergonomic way. Depending on the type of games you play, it might.it is way more comfortable, or at least the orbweaver is, than most keyboards I used. the ergonomic design is so good I tend to rest my hand on it even if I dont use it at the time.the only games I can see needing a whole keyboard is RTS like starcarft or Siv, and even in them you can use the keypad if you get used to changing keymaps betwin comands.in actuallety, since I got the keypad, I use my keyboard only for typing. togather with my Mad catz MMO7 mouse, I have enough macros to do anything I need and in a very... » Read More Depending on the type of games you play, it might.it is way more comfortable, or at least the orbweaver is, than most keyboards I used. the ergonomic design is so good I tend to rest my hand on it even if I dont use it at the time.the only games I can see needing a whole keyboard is RTS like starcarft or Siv, and even in them you can use the keypad if you get used to changing keymaps betwin comands.in actuallety, since I got the keypad, I use my keyboard only for typing. togather with my Mad catz MMO7 mouse, I have enough macros to do anything I need and in a very ergonomic way. « Show Less
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Your keyboard will work, but's it fairly difficult trying to remember all the key commands. I highly recommend using a joystick over your keyboard though. Even an inexpensive joystick will be a lot more enjoyable. The sim itself has a ton to offer, so if your going to spend the money for the game, do yourself a favor and get a higher end control system. You'll be glad that you did.
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It's Membrane non-mech keys, It's a good keyboard though for being rubber-dome. Might i recommend Tesoro Keyboards if you are looking for a mech, That's what i use now and they have all types of switches.
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This is like a special keyboard. A lot of the buttons mirror keyboard buttons and you can program them to do macros, which are basically allowing complex series of key presses with one button, so it's probably great for that game.
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Yes it is, but I wouldn't recommend getting this keyboard. After a few months of use, the keyboard started messing up and the keys would stick while in-game which made it very unbearable to play. Reinstalled the drivers, updated even, and nothing worked. I am currently using Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 2000 which is fairly quiet and has great battery life.
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This is a mechanical...as opposed to electronic...keyboard. That is the reason it feels and sounds different. For a gamer, according to my sons...all three of them...this is kind of a 'purist' thing. For me, it is a matter of perference.
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I didn't get the keyboard. I got the mouse, the mouse is worth the cost, but it also isn't a hundred bucks... I can''t speak for the keyboard. I am currently using the steelseries gaming keyboard, with the dedicated gaming zone on the left. It is pretty nice. It took some getting used to. Mostly because there are duplicates of many of the keys and everything is kind of jammed together. I like it now though.