So… my player had to get a new keyboard, as his was dying. He had a Razer Deathstalker Essential keyboard, which he really liked. Evidently, that is no longer manufactured, and the closest he could find was more expensive than a Razer Blackwidow Essential, as the Blackwidow Essential was on sale. He went ahead and bought the Blackwidow Essential.
It is a mechanical keyboard. The Deathstalker was not.
He’s having some trouble getting used to the new keyboard; the keys are much taller, the action is very different, and it’s very noisy. He doesn’t dislike the Blackwidow Essential, he’s just not used to it yet.
He asked me to query the forums for other players who have switched to a mechanical keyboard; did it take long to get used to the subtle nuances of it? Did it turn out to be a better option for you?
I use a corsair (don’t remember exact model) but it’s worked out for me, keys are responsive and they’re not obnoxiously loud either and best of all I was able to pick it up at my local Best Buy.
It took about a week of solid gaming to get used to mine.
I will NEVER use a non-mechanical keyboard again. I can live with the noise vs the benefits its brought to my gaming, to my hands, to my work (I type A LOT of paperwork). I hate to be such a bandwaggoner about anything but truly mechanical keyboards are the way to go, especially if like me you have gigantic hands. I love mine!
BTW this is the keyboard I am currently using. I love Corsair and use almost exclusively all their products.
I made the switch to mechanical keyboards back during wrath or cata, can’t remember which. And I would never go back. It’s totally worth it once you get used to it, and it won’t take long at all provided you use your keyboard enough. Just don’t go back. It’s great for gaming and remember to keep the switches clean.
Edit: Expanding on the razer thing - I used to be big into their products but then I made the switch to Corsair and I’ve never liked it more. That’s just a personal standpoint though.
My player is lazy. He used to visit Microcenter frequently when he worked near one. Now that he works from home, he orders almost everything on Amazon.
I would call him a slacker, but then he’d threaten me with deletion.
not really.
If he doesn’t like how clicky it is, he needs to look at switch options.
mechanical keyboards are objectively superior gaming keyboards.
if he’s struggling, but wants to continue with a mechanical, have him look into a low profile one. I’m currently using the corsair k70 low profile, and am super happy with it.
My player has all of his “pretty lights” - mouse, keyboard, and case - set to fel green. Evidently a holdover from most of Legion and BFA where he was playing a demon hunter as his main character.
I use a really clean looking logitech mechanical keyboard (medium sized) with a white backlight and a brushed steel base. I always go logitech when buying a keyboard and mouse. As far as getting used to it, I dont think it really took me any time at all. The heft and resistance of the key switches was a lot easier on my fingers due to me typing like a maniac.
I love my mechanical keyboard! I love the noise mostly.
I know I have a Razer, but the model I don’t know, it’s pink and it was on sale at Best Buy. It lights up, and that’s what matters to me, as I play mostly early mornings in the dark.
I’m old enough that I’ve used old school typewriters and electric ones (my grandma had several about her place and we used them for play things growing up). The clack makes me think of those
I use a Mechanical keyboard at work and love it. Although, I didn’t actually buy it for that its mechanical bonuses, I just wanted something loud and clacky for at work. (Currently using a Razer Blackwidow Ultimate.)
Truth is… I spend a good deal of time on the phone with customers, and I usually have the answer to their problems before they’ve even picked up the phone. So I purposefully got a loud and clacky keyboard to make it seem like I’m actually doing work while on the phone with them.
It’s not evil manipulation… per se… it’s just… when someone picks up the phone and you immediately say: “Yo, I fixed it, here’s the answer to your problem.” They will almost always refuse to believe you, and spend 10 minutes arguing with you about the solution.
When someone picks up the phone, you talk for about 30 seconds about the weather while they hear clacky clacky keyboard in the background, you talk about the issue for 20 more seconds, then 30 seconds of silence with more clacky clacky keyboard in the background then you give them the answer to their problem you found a minute ago, they go “Okay, sure.” Do the thing, and everyone is happy.
