Triple arrow key fail?

[yo man im awesome]

I don't know if this has to do with my computer or FFR, but for some reason when I play a song like Big Blue, whenever I reach a point in which I have to press say, the UP, LEFT, and RIGHT arrow key at the same time, it doesn't register that I hit them at all, but if I hit them separately, it works fine. I know it's not my fingers failing (I use one hand, off topic), because I remember when I was playing BB Evolution, one of my favorites, I pressed a triple key combo before the song started, and nothing happened, no "BOO" or "MISS" or anything, it didn't register at all. I can haz help from Sprite, or anybody who knows what the problem is?

[alloyus]

Some keyboards can't hit three or more keys at once in certain combinations (such as the one you mentioned). If you want to do a song like that you need to hit them separately for worse accuracy or, what I would recommend doing, is switching the keys you use to something that can hit four keys at once if you have to.

[Etylukah]

Ninja'd by alloyus. What he recommends is actually what should be done, don't start hitting them separately. xP

[yo man im awesome]

Alright, thanks. It's good to know it's not FFR screwing with me.

[duddychuck@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by alloyus

what I would recommend doing, is switching the keys you use to something that can hit four keys at once if you have to.

What keys are capable of hitting 3-4 notes? I have the same problem. I use ghjk, idk if that will help lol

[alloyus]

It varies from keyboard to keyboard, but if you're looking for keys in a row I know one thing I used to use was (m , . /), could always try that.

[duddychuck@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by alloyus

It varies from keyboard to keyboard, but if you're looking for keys in a row I know one thing I used to use was (m , . /), could always try that.

Sweet thanks (: Ill test it out later, I'm too lazy to open the standalone.

[3lijah]

I had the same problem with my keboard at home as well. Then I started playing harder and hardeer songs then realized that playing with the arrows will make the songs I play way more difficult. I had to change my default keys and get used to it(still am, sorta). I use askl. It's getting less and less wierd, and songs that I saw as impossible I can FC

[ErenFTW]

http://www.microsoft.com/appliedscie...Explained.mspx

Use the keyboard thing at the top to figure out which keys work.

[Zageron]

Originally Posted by ErenFTW

http://www.microsoft.com/appliedscie...Explained.mspx

Use the keyboard thing at the top to figure out which keys work.

... Thank you.

This is really handy.

[ddrxero64]

I used to have this same problem in other games, but I've recently noticed that when I switched to a new keyboard (nothing special just bought it in the store) I'm able to do it. It really depends on the keyboard.

[psychoangel691]

Originally Posted by ErenFTW

http://www.microsoft.com/appliedscie...Explained.mspx

Use the keyboard thing at the top to figure out which keys work.

I've never seen this before pretty cool. I used to just check mine with stepmania in the test input. But this is more convenient XD

[Cold Kitten]

Lol, I can press 3 keys at a time, no problem. (With any key combination) I can't press 4 however. ;/ I used that anti-ghosting FAQ, and the keyboard at the top to try to find a combination that worked, and apparently, none of them do. Guess I'll probably have to buy a new keyboard or something to get it to work. xD

[NocturneAunamic]

Partially why i switched to spread.

The arrows could only hit [124]s, no other combo of hands would work for me, now i can hit any combo as56

[Racer512]

Your using arrow keys right? Keyboards weren't designed for u to hit 3 arrow keys at once. I suggest switching to WASD or using a spread setup. Tell me if it works

[DTShady]

It's funny but really only modern usb keyboards have this problem. If you have an old ps/2 keyboard sitting in your closet pull it out and give it a try.

The action on older keys feels so much better too. Mmm buckling spring <3

[XCV]

I had this problem on my laptop while playing a different game - wouldn't let me press W/A/Space all at the same time. Then I got a desktop and haven't had a problem since. Course I play m,./ so I wouldn't know about any other setups.

[Poisoncage]

Originally Posted by ErenFTW

http://www.microsoft.com/appliedscie...Explained.mspx

Use the keyboard thing at the top to figure out which keys work.

This was excellent. Super helpful.
I have a laptop, and the keyboard is glitchy sometimes. I was curious as to why my spread didn't work for 3-arrow shots. Turns out, my spread was the problem. Now I use QW89 and it's a dream.