FFR on the laptop

**andy-o24** · 02-10-2008, 01:08 PM

I just wanted to know if the community of FFR had any tips on playing the game on a laptop. I've only been using it for about a week at most and Ive noticed the incredible decrease in my skill between a laptop and desktop. I just wanted to know a way to get better at FFR on my laptop.

Sincerest wishes,
-o24

Cloud0005 · 02-10-2008, 01:55 PM

dude im on a laptop right now lol ive been on it for 2 days and i cant even fc tricky, on a desktop, i could fc difficult and almost a few very difficult

Sh4d0wD3v1L · 02-10-2008, 02:19 PM

There's not a whole lot that I can say except get used to it

If you're using the arrows, it'll be tough, but if you play spread, it'll be a lot easier. Maybe switch to that.

Also, if you can disable the touchpad, do it. I hit it a lot in the middle of songs, and it drives me crazy.

Good Luck!

Button Masher · 02-10-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy-o24

I just wanted to know if the community of FFR had any tips on playing the game on a laptop. I've only been using it for about a week at most and Ive noticed the incredible decrease in my skill between a laptop and desktop. I just wanted to know a way to get better at FFR on my laptop.

Sincerest wishes,
-o24

Exact opposite with me. Tried playing on a PC keyboard when I couldn't use my laptop a couple of times. It utterly butchers my PA. I have NO idea how you people can play on those...

**Kekeb** · 02-10-2008, 02:50 PM

I'm on a laptop as well, I'm worse on my desktop because it's more choppy and the keyboard is delayed oh so slightly.

**x After Dawn x** · 02-10-2008, 07:52 PM

If you learn how to master a laptop, you'll play twice as better than if you learned how to master a desktop keyboard.

Maid · 02-10-2008, 09:47 PM

It's just a learning curve. For example one of the top ffr players was playing on Laptop.

spinal_compression · 02-10-2008, 09:51 PM

Plug in a external keyboard.

**demonllama6124** · 02-11-2008, 07:06 AM

i play only with my laptop. try using 2 fingers with your right hand to hit the up,right, and down arrows and your 1st finger on your left hand with the left and up key. thats how i do it nd i do a pretty good job on my laptop if you ask me

**danny53x** · 02-11-2008, 07:46 AM

I use autohotkey. It kind of seems that it would be cheating using 3rd party prorgrams, but since it's stickied, I use it :P

ANYWAY, the flatter keys on the laptop will benefit you much more than a desktop computer's unless you have an HP (the only computer company I know that comes with a laptopesque keyboard). You just need time to get used to it. And I recommend you switch to spread if you haven't already.

EDIT: Typo.

**DarkManticoreX2** · 02-11-2008, 09:16 AM

I've been having enormus problems with my laptop. When I play on my desktop, I have great PA, and the arrows flow really nice. When I play on my laptop even without any other programs running, FFR is extremely choppy. I have like a 1:15 good PA ratio between my desktop and laptop.

It used to run ffr really smoothly, now it's infuriating to play on my laptop.

**MeaCulpa** · 02-11-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by spinal_compression

Plug in a external keyboard.

This is what I've done, personally. I bought a PS/2-USB adapter on eBay and plugged in an old desktop keyboard into a USB drive of my laptop.

**jimerax** · 02-11-2008, 09:49 AM

I sometimes play on a small laptop, but apparently not for scores.

It's difficult due to keyboard size and dull response time.

**andy-o24** · 02-11-2008, 02:45 PM

Thanks for your help everyone. I'm hoping to try spread out and see how that works but Ive played left scroll all my life. This will an interesting endeavour into a new style of play.
Sincerest wishes,
-o24

Wootsicle · 02-11-2008, 04:24 PM

Wait until they add in game key mapping, or get a key mapping program. Using the arrow keys on a laptop is next to impossible.

6 p01nt3d*st@r · 02-11-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spinal_compression

Plug in a external keyboard.

Thats what I do.

02-10-2008, 01:55 PM	#2
Cloud0005 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Realm of FFR Posts: 1,022	Re: FFR on the laptop dude im on a laptop right now lol ive been on it for 2 days and i cant even fc tricky, on a desktop, i could fc difficult and almost a few very difficult

02-10-2008, 02:19 PM	#3
Sh4d0wD3v1L FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 35 Posts: 693	Re: FFR on the laptop There's not a whole lot that I can say except get used to it If you're using the arrows, it'll be tough, but if you play spread, it'll be a lot easier. Maybe switch to that. Also, if you can disable the touchpad, do it. I hit it a lot in the middle of songs, and it drives me crazy. Good Luck!

02-10-2008, 02:50 PM	#5
Kekeb davai Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,765	Re: FFR on the laptop I'm on a laptop as well, I'm worse on my desktop because it's more choppy and the keyboard is delayed oh so slightly.

02-10-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
x After Dawn x FFR Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Retired in the distant land of Canadia Posts: 1,613	Re: FFR on the laptop If you learn how to master a laptop, you'll play twice as better than if you learned how to master a desktop keyboard.

02-10-2008, 09:47 PM	#7
Maid FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 北海道　釧路 Posts: 643	Re: FFR on the laptop It's just a learning curve. For example one of the top ffr players was playing on Laptop. __________________ 怒りの剣も嘆きの傷も　跡形もなく溶けて消えて散って逝っててああー

02-11-2008, 07:46 AM	#10
danny53x AKA Yotipo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Henrico, Virginia Age: 32 Posts: 1,008	Re: FFR on the laptop I use autohotkey. It kind of seems that it would be cheating using 3rd party prorgrams, but since it's stickied, I use it :P ANYWAY, the flatter keys on the laptop will benefit you much more than a desktop computer's unless you have an HP (the only computer company I know that comes with a laptopesque keyboard). You just need time to get used to it. And I recommend you switch to spread if you haven't already. EDIT: Typo. __________________ Last edited by danny53x; 02-11-2008 at 06:12 PM..

02-11-2008, 09:49 AM	#13
jimerax ★_★★^★★ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 8,185	Re: FFR on the laptop I sometimes play on a small laptop, but apparently not for scores. It's difficult due to keyboard size and dull response time.

02-11-2008, 04:24 PM	#15
Wootsicle Nothing can stop me now.. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CT Age: 33 Posts: 722	Re: FFR on the laptop Wait until they add in game key mapping, or get a key mapping program. Using the arrow keys on a laptop is next to impossible.

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