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Title: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: jedimasterseth on June 26, 2009, 03:55:38 pm

Dear all,

Just thought I'd share this with you... Just made my own multiplayer keypad to go with my Saitek Cyborg joystick! I was fed up of looking for keys I use sometimes on my keyboard. I considered a gaming keyboard, but same problem.... cant see the keys I need FAST or I DIE. So I bought a very cheap mini numeric keypad, took the keys off, painted them with craft paints, wrote on letters / symbols with a permanent marker, sealed it with some floor varnish and LE VOILA! THE must have cockpit accessory of the Shivan universe...

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs095.snc1/5154_222068145054_817445054_7430032_8360674_n.jpg)

Red=Engine, match speed & speed to 0
Blue=Targeting, Friend, Repair ship
Orange=Energy, Engine, Weapons, Equalize
Yellow=Secondary weapon, firing rate
Green=Rearm
Violet=Shields, equalize

Got an idea... Any of you want a similar keypad made for FSO multi? Just tell me what u want, what colours, keys, letters, symbols, etc and I'll make ya one. All I will charge is postage!! I live in London, England...

Laters!

Flint

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 26, 2009, 04:02:32 pm

Cool! How much was the pad, I may do that.

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: jedimasterseth on June 26, 2009, 04:05:42 pm

Where are u Cole - I can make u one for free! Sod it, i'll post it to u as well for free haha

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 26, 2009, 04:34:00 pm

Really? That'd be cool. I'll have to think about it.

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: jedimasterseth on June 26, 2009, 04:38:15 pm

Just PM me with what u want on it, what colours, what letters, what symbols, etc. The keypad has a retractable USB cable. I'll make it and post it! I am a hobbyist craftsman so it'd be a pleasure :-D

PS The keypad is dirt cheap and postage to the us is not much ;-)

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: Mongoose on June 26, 2009, 04:50:28 pm

That's pretty awesome, although I don't think I've used keys like Match Speed outside of the training missions. :p

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: jedimasterseth on June 27, 2009, 08:00:37 am

Match speed is good for when ur chasing a target and want to keep the distance the same to use ur lasers!

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: colecampbell666 on June 27, 2009, 09:10:42 am

I always use match speed. So do those keys replace the numpad on the keyboard, or are they considered different keys. e.g. if I wanted to use both the numpad and that.

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: castor on June 27, 2009, 12:52:35 pm

Now that's a nice piece of work, Flint :yes:

Title: Re: Cool Multiplayer Keypad!
Post by: ninelives1 on June 27, 2009, 01:31:53 pm

I remember you talking about this... looks cool