Official FFR Keyboard Review/Discussion Thread

[Wayward Vagabond]

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Kensington K72357US (NewSlim Type)



Price:$20-$30

Ive had this keyboard for several months now and I love it. The keys still feel as when i first got the keyboard. I haven't experienced the dead left shift nor do i notice any signs of it giving out. Like with most scissor keys it is troublesome to take the keys off in case you get something stuck under there and there is a risk of breaking the scissor mechanism when you take the keys off. The other problem I have come across is the painting of the letters on the keys. The 'T' is completely gone on my keyboard and other letters are starting to fade. The keyboard though is very responsive. The FN keys are useful if you are the type to use short cuts. The sleep button is also sunk into the keyboard so it wont be pressed accidentally. Over all this is one of the better keyboards that I've used and I plan on continuing to use this for several months/years.

[[TeRa]]

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There needs to be a keyboard where the keys are like the buttons on a microwave.
It would be perfect for ffr lmao

What about this (if it was very responsive it could have potential, but I highly doubt that's the case)

[~Zeta~]

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Didn't isk (summer school or someone named isaac of somesort?) have a vid of Rose played on that?


EDIT: found it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syaVGwnqXH4

EDIT: doesn't seem to bad from that vid lol. dropped taps will always be an issue it seems, though.

[Arkuski]

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What about this (if it was very responsive it could have potential, but I highly doubt that's the case)

I think there's something to be said for physically feeling yourself press the keys, almost as an affirmation that you are doing the correct thing. I find that I enjoy touch screens when they vibrate for every key I press.

[kommisar]

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that rosewill keyboard is a piece of shit


I've broken two already.


Qpad mech kb rulz

[[TeRa]]

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I feel like the kengington slim blows also but I can't really say that considering the scores others have gotten on it.

[Plan_Bsk81127]

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Going to be getting a keyboard with brown switches sometime soon, blue switches are getting annoying to play with. Does the CM Quickfire Rapid hold up well or should I just fork out the few extra bucks and get the Das Keyboard with brown switches?

[Spoiled_Milk]

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Logitech stuff

I use both a K120 and a wireless K520. Both work great in my opinion. Response time with the wireless is immaculate, never any problems with it. Though I have only been playing on it since a little before Christmas but it still seems pretty promising. If it starts to piss me off, I still have the K120 to fall back on which I've no problem with, I've been playing on that for a while now.

I wanted to test the "wireless kbs suck for ffr", which is why I got the K520 if you were wondering "the fuck you get that for?" aha. Like I said, great kb for FFR though in my opinion.

Anyone else been experimenting with wireless kbs? What's your opinion on them as far as FFR goes?

[xNiX]

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I don't have a quickfire rapid, so I can't really tell you much about it...but I do own this keyboard.

Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire Pro SGK-4010-GKCM1-US Mechanical Keyboard with CHERRY MX Brown Switch
Price: 99.99 USD Link to buy:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823129003



I've owned this keyboard for about 3-4 months about now and I will say that this keyboard works phenomenal in regards of durability and being comfortable. When I first got the package from NewEgg, I thought the keyboard was doa...but what I found out is that these keyboards are known to have an issue with connecting the micro usb cable into the back of the keyboard. It has to be be pushed in all the way (may require a bit of force) or otherwise this keyboard will not work.

Features:
The LED functions on the keyboard are pretty neat too...it has a standard mode, breathing mode, and I forgot what the last mode was; the whole keyboard does not fully illuminate...so if you're anal about your precious keyboard not fully lighting up all the keys, then this keyboard is not for you. It also comes with a window start lock button key that I find incredibly useful.

You can change the response timings too...1ms,2ms,4ms, and 8ms. This feature is pretty neat.

Pros: My speed didn't get better overnight with this thing, but I did skill boost pretty fast over time playing with this in my Stepmania sessions. It made patterns I had difficulty with a lot easier, and helped me preserve my energy while playing. My MA took a toll at first, but that was easily fixed after a few weeks of playing with this.

Cons: I've owned about 3 mechs, and I will say this keyboard does sit the highest than any other board I have bought in my life. I guess this keyboard is a bit bulkier because of all the extra functions that are on it...or maybe because CoolMaster felt the need to do this. This is the only thing that bugs me really about this keyboard....I had to buy a wrist wrest just so my hands are comfortable while typing on it. It took me quite awhile to get used to this board lol. I believe when I tried playing FFR in it right when I got it, I couldn't even AAA a 7 on the old scale with it.

If you are a serious arrow smasher and love Stepmania, this keyboard is not a bad buy at all. It has done me wonders in my arrow smashing career and helped me get scores that I could not obtain before. +1 vouch for this keyboard.

[TC_Halogen]

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Hey guys. One month bump, but I'm hoping that it brings attention back to this thread to answer a question that I have. Since playing any sort of keyboard rhythm game (SM, FFR, BMS/IIDX simulators, etc)I've only used membrane keyboards, and I've done pretty well with them. I've been wondering about why mechanical keyboards are more preferred for rhythm games.

From what I have seen in this thread and the SM scores thread on occasion, it seems like there are "colored" switches that give a difference in feel and performance -- does anyone know how these switches work and what kind of player they benefit? I like to consider myself someone who has a really good amount of speed that has great accuracy, but I don't know what kind of mechanical keyboard I would ever consider if I were to get one.

[igotrhythm]

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The OP has a link that explains that the essential difference--with most stock keyboards, you have to press all the way down for the press to register. With mechanical keyboards, this is not the case.

As for "colored" switches, I think they're probably talking about the various Cherry MX color switches. Black, brown, blue, clear and red are all somewhat different from each other, as you can see in the third post. Black and red in particular are mentioned as good for gaming because of their responsiveness to double-tapping, or jacking in our parlance.

[TC_Halogen]

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Fair enough. Thanks for the detailed explanation, Andrew.

[Kibblre]

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I have blacks for gaming, but they're bad for FFR/SM. You'll want either blue or brown switches for rhythm gaming. Staiain uses blues iirc and they seem to be good for speed.

[FissionMailed1]

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http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/me...keyboard-guide This link should be added to the OP.

Does anyone know how these switches work and what kind of player they benefit?

Cherry MX Blue switches are good for MA since they are clicky, but they require more force to actuate than Cherry MX Brown switches. Brown switches don't click like blue switches do though. Red switches are essentially the same as brown switches, except they don't have a tactile "bump", so it is more difficult to feel when they have been actuated. Refer to the link above this quote for more information regarding switch types.

The advantage of mechanical keyboards is that they are much more durable than membrane and scissor switch keyboards and because of that, the keys will consistently feel the same throughout their lifetime (there is no rubber dome that will get worn out).

[TC_Halogen]

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Fission, thank you -so- much for that forum link -- that is an absolutely incredible resource. By the looks of it, it seems like I want a red switch due to the lack of tactility + lack of force necessary to trigger. I'm heavily limited on speed when using my K120 because it requires a ton of force to trigger, but my wireless keyboard has almost no tactile bump and requires next to no force to trigger.

Greatly appreciated post -- it will be a very helpful one for others too and most definitely should be in the initial post of this thread.