Merely days after we caught Wolfking's astonishingly bizarre gaming keyboard
lurking in the FCC's database, it seems that the firm is giving the pup a proper (and we mean proper) name. Just as Elmo would
attest, things just seem a little more hardcore with any variant of "extreme" in the title, and the Warrior Xxtreme goes the xxtra mile by doubling up on the x's and kicking the e to the curb. The self-proclaimed "hybrid two-in-one PC gamepad / keyboard" supposedly combines the utility of a full-fledged keyboard with the "ergonomics and space saving design of a gamepad." No matter how you slice it, this thing certainly won't please everyone, but hopefully we'll have a price to pass along in the not-too-distant future for those already gearing up for battle.
posted Nov 14th 2007 1:55AM
who the hell would use that?
Probably FPS gamers. It appears to me the left portion of the keyboard was positioned so that "essential" keys are within easy reach of your left hand's radius.
I would find it more likely that an MMO player would than an FPS Gamer. FPS Gamers usually only need a few buttons and a mouse. In many MMO's you'll have up to 30 buttons on a quickbar plus any other normal keyboard commands. Also since voice programs are pretty popular, typing is less important in any online game.
If I still played MMO's religiously I might consider something like this. Sadly I don't have the time, nor really the desire to (WAR might change that :D ).
Would be great for any arcade or simulator game. Probably what this is targeted at, not MMO's now that I think about it.
i'ev gto oen. i'ts aamizng adn rlealy aesy ot tpye wtih!
how come it only has the left half of the keys, not the right?
not that it has only one half, i meant more that the left half is on there twice for what purpose?
um, no. You are incorrect sir.
Look closer. Full alpahbet on right, keys from both sides on left.
Extremly unuaual to use.
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Sixty some odd dollars, from shady online retailers:
http://www.beachaudio.com/Wolfking-m-1450.html
http://cc.its.maine.edu/~maine/cart/look.php?item_id=4288845
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however I am sure that there is a market for it.
If I were a heavy gamer I could see myself considering this.
I think it should do pretty well.
After looking at the layout ... I must say, that's one hell of a learning curve.
I currently use the older brother of this keyboard (basicly the same except the right side is like a regular keyboard not all together like it is on there)I love the one I have, the left side is nothing less than PERFECT, works great in MMOs and FPS games. I dont know about the altered main keyboard side of it but it looks like it may be more highly useful in MMOs. I would test it out before deciding on anything but I realy like the look of it.
I would like to try this out, but i dont think i would ever use it...i dont do enough PC gaming
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Next up, the Warrior Xxxreme! or maybe just go all the way, the Warrior Xxxxxxx!
Warrior XXXtreme: the hardcore pr0n surfing keyboard.
now with x-treme splash protection!
hThis kind reminds me of Microsoft's orgami on first get umpcs
This kind reminds me of Microsoft's orgami on first gen umpcs. It looks cool tho
I use the Wolf King Warrior and its awesome for FPS games. I was initially an arrow key user, but decided to try the WASD thing for the great games that have been released in the last month. Its awesome. I think many underestimate the number of buttons needed for a modern FPS.