keyboard question

Samor · June 22nd, 2006

I just noticed that my keyboard (the one I'm using currently, havent been using it for that long) won't do a keyboard combination of left cursor + up cursor + space (or B or N or F or G).
I use this odd key combo in quite a few MSX games. Tried it on another computer and there it didnt work either (using a different keyboard too). It does work on my laptop, but if I connect my keyboard to that it has the same issue.

So, it's safe to say it's in the keyboard, not the computer, and that the only 2 keyboards I have here atm (one not being mine) have the same issue.

Are there workarounds for this? Or should I just buy a good new keyboard (I hate stuff like this =P )....
also, any keyboard brands where I'm sure not to run into **** like this?

**refraction** · June 22nd, 2006

its how keyboards and their controllers are designed, all i can suggest is change your combo ;p

hooloovoo · June 22nd, 2006

USB Keyboard should be able to do this I think. Of course it's not worth buying a new keyboard just for that, change the combo.

KillerShots · June 22nd, 2006

USB makes no difference, all they do there is change the interface, not the input circuitry.

Unfortunately, you're probably going to have to do what the rest of us do and just "roll the dice" whenever you buy a keyboard and hope that the combinations work. Alternatively, you could go into Best Buy or some place similar, walk up to the computers that are already up and running, try your key combinations, then say "I'll take that keyboard" when you find one that's acceptable.

Way back in the '90s I did some extensive searching to find a way to determine what keys worked and what did not before buying... and came up empty. Haven't looked since, so there may be stuff out there now. Good luck.

Samor · June 22nd, 2006

I'll be gambling at a new keyboard then. =P

June 22nd, 2006	#1 (permalink)
Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 5,237	keyboard question I just noticed that my keyboard (the one I'm using currently, havent been using it for that long) won't do a keyboard combination of left cursor + up cursor + space (or B or N or F or G). I use this odd key combo in quite a few MSX games. Tried it on another computer and there it didnt work either (using a different keyboard too). It does work on my laptop, but if I connect my keyboard to that it has the same issue. So, it's safe to say it's in the keyboard, not the computer, and that the only 2 keyboards I have here atm (one not being mine) have the same issue. Are there workarounds for this? Or should I just buy a good new keyboard (I hate stuff like this =P ).... also, any keyboard brands where I'm sure not to run into **** like this? __________________ The Mobile Suit Project YouTube Channel (updated 21-8-2008) Bootfighter Windom XP server thread

June 22nd, 2006	#2 (permalink)
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June 22nd, 2006	#3 (permalink)
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June 22nd, 2006	#4 (permalink)
KillerShots War Games coder Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,917	USB makes no difference, all they do there is change the interface, not the input circuitry. Unfortunately, you're probably going to have to do what the rest of us do and just "roll the dice" whenever you buy a keyboard and hope that the combinations work. Alternatively, you could go into Best Buy or some place similar, walk up to the computers that are already up and running, try your key combinations, then say "I'll take that keyboard" when you find one that's acceptable. Way back in the '90s I did some extensive searching to find a way to determine what keys worked and what did not before buying... and came up empty. Haven't looked since, so there may be stuff out there now. Good luck. __________________ Primary CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Mobo: Biostar N4SLI-A9 RAM: 2G Crucial (DDR400) Video: eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX (512M) Audio: HDA X-Mystique HD(s): Maxtor 300G SATA2, Samsung 400G SATA2 OS(s): WinXP x64 Pro, Vista x32 Ultimate, Gentoo x64 Monitor(s): Primary - 19" Flat Panel (1280x1024) Secondary - 19" Flat Panel (1280x1024) Tertiary - Zenith 42" Plasma TV (1024x768 res) Many other machines... sig too short

June 22nd, 2006	#5 (permalink)
Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 5,237	I'll be gambling at a new keyboard then. =P __________________ The Mobile Suit Project YouTube Channel (updated 21-8-2008) Bootfighter Windom XP server thread

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