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  1. #1
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    UltimateAoe2's Avatar
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    Final Spark
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    Balmung
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    Bard Lv 90

    Gaming keyboards!

    Hey all.

    Just wondering, what keyboard would be good if I wanted extra keys to key bind certain skills to?

    I have a http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blackwidow-stealth (Razer Blackwidow) currently. There's 5 extra buttons but they only work for macroing stuff via Razer Synapse.

    Is there a way to make these keys act like a "real key" so I can bind them?
    If not, what keyboard am I able to get to suit my needs owo?
    I currently use 1 through =, with shift, Alt, and Ctrl + 1 through = for my keybinds...and I must say it's not really useful.

    I'm looking into Corsair and Logitech. Just wondering what you guys are using!

    Thank you! :3
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    Last edited by UltimateAoe2; 11-03-2014 at 05:21 PM.

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    Nikita's Avatar
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    Her Majesty
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    Excalibur
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    Summoner Lv 60
    With the synapse software you aren't just limited to macros, you can set those buttons to be any key or mouse function you would like. It's really impressive actually.

    I should mention that their Orbweaver is pretty awesome for MMOs. I have been using that style of gamepad since their N52te and I can't go back lol. It may look intimidating but it's easy to pick up in all honesty and a lot more comfortable than using a keyboard.

    I use my orbweaver in combination with an ouruboros mouse for a combination of 24 keybinds personally.
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    Last edited by Nikita; 11-03-2014 at 10:41 PM.

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    Akiko Viridian
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    Jenova
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    Arcanist Lv 90
    Actually, I am using the Ultimate version of what you have ^^ I am enjoying it so far!! I used to play with my pre Windows Key Keyboard I used with my Windows 3.1 Computer. I think if you try to keybind the keyboard Macro buttons it should work.

    Haven't tried it yet though so I'm not sure...
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    Ehri'a Zhwari
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    Balmung
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    Red Mage Lv 70
    I've personally been using a merc stealth gaming keyboard for a good 6 or 7 years now. I'm pretty sure at this point I couldn't go back to anything different. I've only had to replace it once in that time as well.



    I pair this with a Razer Naga mouse for a rather ridiculous number of easily accessible key binds. The only gripe I have with the Naga is that, in my experience, they tend to wear out a lot faster than they should for spending $80 or so. But, again, I'm just so used to using it by now that I'd rather not go with something else.

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    Last edited by Eliniell; 11-03-2014 at 08:40 PM.

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    Player Adrian74's Avatar
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    I''''''''l I''''''''l
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    Phantom
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    Fisher Lv 90
    You guys are awesome... I have troubles just for moving my character with the annoying w,a,s,d stuff... I can't really imagine myself playing a game with just the keyboard... (I'm glad FFXIV is so damn awesome wonderful adapted to gamepad).

    I can't imagine a melee class moving a lot using keyboard, damn, I can't.
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    Chiramu's Avatar
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    Cirra Maru
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    Famfrit
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    Conjurer Lv 70
    The razer blackwidow has a lot of problems, it kept pressing keys on its' own >.>.

    I've moved onto a Corsair vengeance micro keyboard . Corsair has amazing designs. The standard version has macro keys, I didn't buy that once because I don't use those keys .
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    Chitokai Ramuh
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    Excalibur
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    Goldsmith Lv 50
    i use the Logitech G19 and love it
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    Rui Ooshima
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    Tonberry
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    Bard Lv 90
    For big hands, the Logitech G600 is better than the Naga. Naga is like more fitted for females and small hands.
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