tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post2267295357397806413..comments2023-10-17T08:35:27.492-07:00Comments on Ixobelle (archived): The Belkin N52te (and how to use it)Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024497755617725448noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-52842102856784934582011-08-07T05:14:49.734-07:002011-08-07T05:14:49.734-07:00hi there, i have never had the extra cash for one ...hi there, i have never had the extra cash for one of these, but i got luckey and a friend gave me his cause he just never used it, the downside?? ... he cant find the mapping editor for it... i have looked everywhere... is it a driver, or a firmware?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-5510557769335972222010-08-31T23:16:27.220-07:002010-08-31T23:16:27.220-07:00Been using one of these for a few years now. I hav...Been using one of these for a few years now. I have not gotten as crazy as you have with it. But I do get so I depend on it a lot. I use the left center key for tab/target. Top right for my map as I get lost easily. Top left is my escape key. Center keys are usual WASD layout. Every once in a while I set up a new key but I have to be in an unlazy mood for that. I pretty much use the n52 and my mouse most of the time. Keyboard just for chat and a few other once in a while stuff. If I use a key often it goes on the n52 pad. Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-78354869019674416532010-04-13T03:53:12.888-07:002010-04-13T03:53:12.888-07:00I liek your handz and i liek turtlez.I liek your handz and i liek turtlez.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-34761362391929192672010-02-20T12:36:00.390-08:002010-02-20T12:36:00.390-08:00It is more for FPSs, but I've had great succes...It is more for FPSs, but I've had great success adapting it to WoW, and it has all the functionality of a Belkin minus the macro programming, which I'm not a huge fan of anyway.<br /><br />The open space is basically the same as the open space on the Belkin, only your's is ergonomically curved to fit your plam (makes my hand feel to confined, somehow), and "all the round buttons" are various useful keyboard buttons in most FPS games (alt, tab, R(eload), Use, etc.). Of course, it's all re-programmable so all that matters is that they're in convenient locations, and even though they're close to each other the varied concave/convex button tops makes hitting the right one surprisingly easy.<br /><br />My only complain with it is that using shift/control + some of the number keys is a little awkward, but I think that has much more to do with my button setup then anything. So yes, it's just a matter of taste!<br /><br />PS - Have a name now, just ducked it up last time >.>Dazhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-60429332054192419182010-02-19T13:09:41.612-08:002010-02-19T13:09:41.612-08:00@anon: that steel series is interesting, and we...@anon: that steel series is interesting, and we're both on the same page, but that layout just looks too wonky! what's the big empty space down below the main WASD area? Why all the little round buttons above it?<br /><br />that seems more geared towards FPSes, but to each his own... not so much apples/oranges, as apples/pears ;)Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024497755617725448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-1571477724880002762010-02-19T08:46:35.383-08:002010-02-19T08:46:35.383-08:00Love the article, Ixo, just like I loved the old o...Love the article, Ixo, just like I loved the old one.<br /><br />As for strafing, it is not an issue: just hit A and Right-Click and you will strafe left; D and Right-Click will strafe right.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-57707408292675847902010-02-18T13:00:29.078-08:002010-02-18T13:00:29.078-08:00I'll see you your n52, and raise you a Steelse...I'll see you your n52, and raise you a Steelseries Fang (http://www.steelseries.com/us/products/keyboards/fang/information), formally an Ideazon Fang.<br /><br />Been using it for four years now, love it to pieces (literally, I should get a new one).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-12330854464022439212010-02-12T07:08:22.307-08:002010-02-12T07:08:22.307-08:00Ever since I started playing WOW I've used the...Ever since I started playing WOW I've used the num pad for all my binds. 1-9 is compressed into a small area. I use '0' to tab target. '.' is my vent push to talk. Everything was great until the burning crusade and then I needed to expand my number of keys. I took up '/', '*', '-', and '+'. Just like you Izzy I always have "oh shit" buttons on all of my characters.'-' is divine protection, or shield wall, or icebound fortitude. 6 is always my counterspell, kick, HoJ, etc....<br /><br />Page down switches between hot key bar 1, and 2 so I have quick access to 24 key skills. These are always the skills I use often, or need to use quick.<br /><br />Since WotLK I've needed to expand and I now have the entire 6 block of insert,home,page up, delete, and end filled up. Most of these keys I hit rarely, but I'm not much of a clicker and it makes me super fast for raids/pvp.<br /><br />I've never seen anyone else use the numpad, but I find it super easy.Gold NoScriptshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570683365338927394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-89040791838930894342010-02-11T19:40:52.295-08:002010-02-11T19:40:52.295-08:00yeah, I've never used the dpad to move with it...yeah, I've never used the dpad to move with it (and commented on that in my first article, with a lollerskates photo of me holding it like a NES gamepad). I guess it makes sense that your thumb could 'handle' being used in that way, but the WASD is just too ingrained for computer movement for me personally.<br /><br />The whole strafe right and shockwave thing isn't a huge issue, as when I'm shockwaving, I tend to line everything up, stop moving, and blow it. I see what you're saying, but I've just never gone there...Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024497755617725448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-35952107382222505782010-02-10T11:29:08.072-08:002010-02-10T11:29:08.072-08:00I've been on the fence about these things for ...I've been on the fence about these things for a while now, but after your endorsement I think I might just have to pony up and grab one. I'm using a G15 now, but one major annoyance is that my left hand is either on WASD OR using the G-keys for abilities...but not both. This creates a lot of back and forth as I reposition a mob and quickly move back to the G-keys to spam abilities. The fact that it's (a little) more portable than the keyboard, and that I don't have to install drivers for it to work on other computers is friggin' sweet.James Warnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920573602612073303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-16327072344793450752010-02-09T15:02:53.137-08:002010-02-09T15:02:53.137-08:00Hey Ixo, been following your blog for sometime and...Hey Ixo, been following your blog for sometime and definitely enjoy it. Not sure why I never comment that's just how it goes I guess.<br /><br />Anyway this N52 thing got me wondering, as I play a prot gnome warrior of awesomeness, have you ever considered mapping your movement keys to the thumb pad? Do you think you could have decent control? My thumb is well versed from hours of console gaming and I think it would be sweet to move and have all my abilities at my fingertips. <br /><br />One of my annoyances with playing on the keyboard (I map strafe to a,d and use q,e for other binds) is that I can't strafe say right in your layout and use shockwave at the same time. Or strafe left and taunt. I'd love to have the freedom to move around and still have access to all my abilities. Anyway, just wanted to hear your thoughts on the usability of the thumbpad in that manner? And possibly Wolfblitzer's thoughts on it since I see he binds in the manner I was referring to.Imperialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-61122856855678481932010-02-08T07:08:57.179-08:002010-02-08T07:08:57.179-08:00Awesome,
I actually won one of these when Phaelia...Awesome,<br /><br />I actually won one of these when Phaelia retired from WoW. I love it and I have been using it but in a different configuration... <br />But after viewing this I think I may need to reconsider my layout... and spend another month or two retraining my fingers on what to reflexively push!<br /><br />Skarlarth and Company<br />MedivhSkarlarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179815984205599808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-54203916318641613632010-02-08T01:34:04.425-08:002010-02-08T01:34:04.425-08:00I will give it a try since this is your second tim...I will give it a try since this is your second time trying to sell this baby to us. I dont't doubt your word. First thing I'm doing this week. I'm getting one.Silkwormnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-47090845058069538942010-02-06T22:35:45.362-08:002010-02-06T22:35:45.362-08:00Most hands don't look very good. Depending on...Most hands don't look very good. Depending on the angle and lighting the hair looks darker and more wolfman-like.<br /><br />More relevantly, now I actually see the point of one of these. I doubt I'll buy one, but they make sense now.Klepsacovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915576683657376929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-71447989855838750902010-02-06T12:06:51.601-08:002010-02-06T12:06:51.601-08:00I swear to god i have normal hands... they just ar...I swear to god i have normal hands... they just aren't very photogenic apparently?!<br /><br />:PRichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024497755617725448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-36600793101963392152010-02-06T11:36:06.982-08:002010-02-06T11:36:06.982-08:00Oya Yubi!!
Man, such a random factoid but I love ...Oya Yubi!!<br /><br />Man, such a random factoid but I love it! =P<br /><br />I doubt I'll ever use a Belkin N52te but it sure looks cooler and ergonomicHPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762532904788031568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-77289153317228496732010-02-06T08:41:52.647-08:002010-02-06T08:41:52.647-08:00I'm "only" using a Logitech G11 (lik...I'm "only" using a Logitech G11 (like the famous G15, but without the LCD and thus cheaper) and I'm already lost when I have to use another keyboard.<br /><br />Yes, my WoW keys are mostly the left half of the keyboard minus F1-F4 AND additionally most of the G1-G18 keys.<br /><br />May not be the best to have half of the keys being used with the pinky, but it works fine...Nogamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541775026595839236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-89015996538957538482010-02-06T05:02:43.751-08:002010-02-06T05:02:43.751-08:00That's an interesting layout you use. Persona...That's an interesting layout you use. Personally, I bind my D-pad to WASD, which frees up the face of the N52 for action bars. I bind the top left key to tab, with shift and ctrl below that. This leaves me 11 keys on the face for binding. These match up with the first 11 buttons on the action bar. The 12th button is the little guy above the D pad. I find the big thumb button below the D pad to be a bit too long in throw to do anything critical, so it gets spacebar duty. <br /><br />Dude, you got hands that only a hobbit mother could love.Wolfblitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478650170420129531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-66150699266169264202010-02-06T02:23:44.879-08:002010-02-06T02:23:44.879-08:00Damn you! Another gadget I never knew I could not ...Damn you! Another gadget I never knew I could not live without! ;)<br /><br />thanks for thisDwismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332850111235993334noreply@blogger.com