Connecting two keyboards to a PC

[RZetlin]

I'm more use to using a keyboard than using a gamepad when playing games.

When I play a fighting game with a friend, we find ourselves squeezed together on one keyboard.

Is there a way to connect two keyboards to one PC or is there a gamepad with keypads?

[hushypushy]

well, what games are you playing? if it's like PSX emulation or something (for example) i recommend getting a controller....

however, maybe you want to try getting a USB keyboard and seeing what happens (so you have the PS/2 one AND your USB)

[Regulus]

I have a wireless USB mouse of my own and then an old PS/2 one for my family (wouldnt want them to waste batteries :P). I can sit on the couch and make the mouse move while my sister it useing the PS/2 one......in other words, it works with mice.

[Sephi]

hmm why not one play on keybord and the other play on a gamepad.

and let me guess the game is GGX ??

[RZetlin]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth[TR]

hmm why not one play on keybord and the other play on a gamepad.

and let me guess the game is GGX ??

Yes, GGX.

Because my friend and I are both comfortable using the keyboard.

[Regulus]

I got used to keyboards since rockNES.......Cant stand copntrollers except for Playsation.....

[hushypushy]

i hate keyboards for playing games (unless they are FPS games). all other games gotta use controller except flight sims, gotta use a joystick.

damn, i hella hate playing flying games with the keyboard ONLY

[RZetlin]

Originally Posted by hushypushy

i hate keyboards for playing games (unless they are FPS games). all other games gotta use controller except flight sims, gotta use a joystick.

damn, i hella hate playing flying games with the keyboard ONLY

I was raised on PC games so using a keyboard is natural for me.

When I try and use a console gamepad my thumbs get sore from pushing on those small hard buttons.

[hushypushy]

what types of games do you play RZetlin? for me, i cant even imagine playing something like Tony Hawk's PRo Skater or MotoGP2 or PSX emulation with only a keyboard....man i wouldnt be able to take that

[n_w95482]

The only thing I can think of that would be close to that would be a KVM switch but it lets you use 1 keyboard on 2 (or more) computers which is opposite of what you are looking for. Try looking for a PS/2 splitter (make sure the genders are in the right order, 2 female ends for the keyboards and one male end to go into the comp) or you could try picking up a USB keyboard. I tried using a USB mouse and a serial mouse on my old comp and it worked perfectly as well as using that same USB mouse on a comp with a PS/2 mouse at the same time (school comps).

[Mad]

Ive seen here a Splitter. I connects to the USB and gives you 2 female PS/2.
U could looking for that.

[RZetlin]

Originally Posted by Mad

Ive seen here a Splitter. I connects to the USB and gives you 2 female PS/2.
U could looking for that.

I found such a device, but it cost more than a USB keyboard itself!

If I connect a USB keyboard and a PS/2 keyboard would I be able to use them both at the same time?

[hushypushy]

well i tried it out with my microsoft natural keyboard pro USB (the one i use on PS2). i had "a problem occured during installation" and, well, im not typing on it now, so i guess it didnt work

[Violineb]

well actually RZetlin I know exactly how you feel about fighting games and game pads. You need to be able to use more than your thumbs to press the buttons. I also prefer keyboard for those 6 button capcom fighters, and the 4 button neogeos. So...... here's my plan for you Thank me later

GET AN ARCADE STICK. Yes I know the X Arcade one is pricy but there are many other choices.

You could get these and a PSX to USB converter:

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/psx/p-twin.htm

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/psx/p-proshock.htm

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad..._proslight.htm

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad...d/vf4stick.htm

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad...ard/fstick.htm

PC version USB

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/pc/pc_hstick.htm

hope it helps

BTW i sent you a PM about something....

[RZetlin]

Originally Posted by Violineb

well actually RZetlin I know exactly how you feel about fighting games and game pads. You need to be able to use more than your thumbs to press the buttons. I also prefer keyboard for those 6 button capcom fighters, and the 4 button neogeos. So...... here's my plan for you Thank me later

GET AN ARCADE STICK. Yes I know the X Arcade one is pricy but there are many other choices.

You could get these and a PSX to USB converter:

PC version USB

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/pc/pc_hstick.htm

hope it helps

BTW i sent you a PM about something....

Looks cool, but I can't even use an arcade stick correctly.

As for the PM, if this is about the first message you sent me, I already sent you back a reply.

[Kane]

You could use a second USB keyboard, as already described, but both sets of keys will do the same, so you'd still have to have different key setups, and you could interfere with each other.