View Full Version : wewt for the little LCD!
SilverTalon 05-21-2006, 12:08 AM From http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-interface-customization&t=381250&tmp=1#post381250
I've got a Logitech G15 keyboard which was just showing my my current winampt playlist on the LCD. When I ran the wowtest client, I noticed that it just said "World of Warcraft" and nothing more - to myself I wonder 'wtf is up with that'.
After a minute of retreiving my character list I was loading the world. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a flicker on the LCD, then it populates tons of info (STR, AGI, STA, INT, SPI, ARM, DMG, DPS, CRIT, AMMO, SLOTS, DURA). Hawt. One of the buttons said "You are not in a battleground", so I don't know what other features they have given us, but way cool.
Quite a few G15 owners have been wanting at least some sort of feature. I for one, am happy with this unexpected surprise. :D
Yay! :D
RocketMad 05-21-2006, 03:46 AM Sweet :D
Battleground info on it would be cool, but then again who is going to watch the info on his keyboard if you can just see it on your screen?
Gryphon 05-21-2006, 01:37 PM n33t
SilverTalon 05-21-2006, 02:51 PM Sweet :D
Battleground info on it would be cool, but then again who is going to watch the info on his keyboard if you can just see it on your screen?
Actually, this would enable people to run with their UI off, since most people who use their keyboards remember their action buttons without looking at them. :)
That's a big boost for people who like to make movies, as it means the UI won't clutter up the movie. :D
Stoke 05-21-2006, 04:55 PM Hmmmm...something to download? Seems like various links in that thread dont work anymore and people talking about things being removed.....
SilverTalon 05-21-2006, 05:00 PM The functionality being discussed initially is provided by Blizzard in the 1.11 test client. :) Dunno about other download links in the thread...
Ardamir 05-21-2006, 09:25 PM Can you provide a link to a website about this keyboard?
Gryphon 05-21-2006, 09:28 PM http://www.alliedtribalforces.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3072
Stoke 05-22-2006, 04:01 AM One of the best things about this keyboard is the ability to quickly determine who the asshat is in Teamspeak thats making all the static noise.......
Vassili 05-22-2006, 05:38 AM Ahh man I thought this thread was going to be about acid :(
:D
SilverTalon 05-22-2006, 06:06 AM Ahh man I thought this thread was going to be about acid :(
:D
Sorry, if you're looking for that you're going to have to ask Stoke for some of his "special" postage stamps that he has in his desk. ;)
Your letter might never get sent, but somehow...you really don't care either.
Stoke 05-22-2006, 06:08 AM Uhhhh...... yeah.......
SilverTalon 05-22-2006, 06:11 AM Uhhhh...... yeah.......
As we see...Stoke is already begun on the week's mailings...
Stoke 05-22-2006, 06:18 AM As we see...Stoke is already begun on the week's mailings...
uh.... mmmmmmm ..... uh........ what?
Vassili 05-22-2006, 08:06 AM As we see...Stoke is already begun on the week's mailings...
Haha somehow I think that's all natural. Believe it or not. :broccoli:
CannonBall 05-22-2006, 10:00 AM My jaw hurts...
MagnoliaFly 05-22-2006, 10:11 AM I don't see myself paying that much for a keyboard anytime soon. I don't care if it came with bewbs.
Nizuttz 05-22-2006, 11:24 AM I care if it came with bewbs.. but I would probably try to bargain with the KB.
Stoke 05-22-2006, 11:28 AM this keyboard is awesome.... I <3 mine...
SilverTalon 05-22-2006, 12:59 PM this keyboard is awesome.... I <3 mine...
Quoted for great justice!
It's just one of those things...if one doesn't have one, it's hard to gain an appreciation for what it can do. Mine has survived a third of a year with me...which is more than a lot of keyboards can claim... ;)
Stoke 05-22-2006, 01:14 PM The blue glow... the LCD.... downloadable apps (like the one for TS).... the macro buttons (that I finally figured out)....
What more could ya ask for?
SilverTalon 05-22-2006, 01:23 PM Well, boobs...but short of surgically implanting a G15 into a woman's chest I'm not sure there's truly a satisfactory solution to that shortcoming...
Stoke 05-22-2006, 01:39 PM Technically, you could use LCDStudio and make bewbs to show on the LCD.....
Ohhh.....1.11
http://bitbasher.net/wow/g15wow.jpg (http://bitbasher.net/wow/g15wow.jpg)
RocketMad 05-22-2006, 01:42 PM Now that's nice
SilverTalon 05-22-2006, 02:01 PM Damn that's some schweetness...
Stoke 05-22-2006, 02:05 PM I'm assuming it would be functional on the test servers...... hmmmm....
SilverTalon 05-22-2006, 02:07 PM Yeah, it's supposedly built-in by Blizzard to the 1.11 client. Just download the test version and it should work...once you get in of course...
That first part of the picture is most assuredly from the test realm. Estimated time of 6 million minutes ftw!!
Nizuttz 05-22-2006, 02:10 PM yep... that shit is real sometimes.. lol.
Belenos 05-22-2006, 03:32 PM This is even better... Check me out. (http://artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/)
Organic LED with lots of fun stuff. Custom keys the easy way!
Nizuttz 05-23-2006, 07:26 AM Damn Optimus KB RULES!!!
SilverTalon 05-23-2006, 08:06 AM Once it ends up being made and distributed and we find out how durable it is... :)
Stoke 05-23-2006, 09:02 AM I beat the hell out of a standard Dell keyboard during the rogue days. The 2 and 3 buttons (SS & Evis) barely work on it now. I dont know if any keyboard could withstand the abuse those 2 buttons took over the course of the year.
Nizuttz 05-23-2006, 09:30 AM lol.. especially one where each key has an LCD display.
SilverTalon 05-23-2006, 09:43 AM lol.. especially one where each key has an LCD display.
That's my concern, actually. I'm VERY rough on keyboards...and as cool as that one is it'd be a shame to smash it up.
The G15 is pretty rugged overall (excepting the palmrest). The feel of the keys is quite nice too. :)
Vassili 05-23-2006, 10:00 AM I beat the hell out of a standard Dell keyboard during the rogue days. The 2 and 3 buttons (SS & Evis) barely work on it now. I dont know if any keyboard could withstand the abuse those 2 buttons took over the course of the year.
You do realize that rogues have more abilities that SS and Evis? :D
Nizuttz 05-23-2006, 10:23 AM yes, but those are the two most used.. I think Silver will agree; I find myself using other buttons to setup the fight and then smashing the hell outta SS until Evis is ready to PWN!
Stoke 05-23-2006, 10:44 AM The G15 is pretty rugged overall (excepting the palmrest).
I never used that "attachable" thing.....
SilverTalon 05-23-2006, 10:55 AM yes, but those are the two most used.. I think Silver will agree; I find myself using other buttons to setup the fight and then smashing the hell outta SS until Evis is ready to PWN!
In groups, you really only have Ambush and Cheap Shot to start off a fight (I only use Garrote in PvP to prevent other rogeus from stealthing) and then you basically get SS. Yeah, there's gouge and backstab...but they're both very energy intensive for what you actually get. Backstabs can produce a ton of damage on crits, but then again that produces a ton of aggro too.
On the finishing moves, it's also kinda blah. I use kidney shot more than I use eviscerate, actually. My reasoning being if cold blood isn't up, there's a much greater chance of eviscerate not critting. If it doesn't crit, the 6 seconds of the tank not getting beat on is of greater use to the group.
So yeah...SS + Eviscerate for a lot of the time (Cold Blood cooldown is pretty short). It really gets boring after a while. :( However, my 2 and 3 are fine on the G15 still...
Stoke 05-23-2006, 11:01 AM Yep. I would stealth up and cheapshot. SS til 5 combo points (usually have the 5 before the CS stun wears off) and as silver said, depending on the situation, Evis or Kidney shot. With 2 or more I would be more likely to Evis. Solo I would Kidney shot to keep that stunlock going.
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