MossyFeathers

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[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Afaik it should see both inputs simultaneously if you have n-key rollover, which is a pretty common feature now. I think the last time I was looking for a keyboard, they all advertised n-key rollover. As such, it'd be on the game, not the OS.

You can actually test this in the Unity editor if you have some programming experience (or I assume any other engine for that matter). It's very easy to write a character controller in which A+D results in the game using the last input instead of adding the inputs together. I actually had to learn how to make a game not do that. It wouldn't function exactly like the keyboards currently under fire, but it would function very similarly.

I'm pretty sure you can also do this very easily with a macro (assuming you have a keyboard with n-key rollover), no special keyboard required as well.

Edit: your specific example is an example of a cheap keyboard losing inputs, which n-key rollover fixes. Ironically, find the right cheap keyboard and you might be able to partially reproduce the effect they're talking about (having one key override another other).

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Edit: I'm dumb and read the comment backwards lol

Yes, however it's hyper specialized and mainly used scientifically to observe furries in their natural habitat during one of their habitual gatherings. Furries often gather together at least once a year in a congregation usually referred to as a "convention". These conventions are science's primary source of knowledge about furries as they're rarely seen outside them. As such, there's a lot of demand for the ability to observe and interact with furries without spoiling the convention, which lead to the invention of the fursuit. It's very similar to a traditional ghillie suit, however they often include some form of active cooling as researchers are often unaccustomed to the suit's heat.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 49 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

As a reminder, there is supposedly something like 3000 pairs of tactical cat ears in circulation in Ukraine.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)

It's not automation though. It's just changing the way A and D interact. Like, it's not sending any extra commands, if anything it's sending fewer commands.

Edit: the main thing I'm concerned about is the "snap tap"/super wiggle thing. Macros are kinda w/e, but A and D zeroing each other out is an artificial limitation which was likely the result of wanting to support controllers/analog input, and not a design choice to increase player skill. If the rules of the game allow someone to get a significant advantage simply by changing the way A or D are registered then maybe it's a problem with the games rules and not the hardware. Consider adding momentum, bullet spread when moving, or some other mechanic that negates or diminishes the power of the wiggle (or alternatively just git gud skrub).

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Hehehe, I like them. I wonder if they "speak" upside down too. Remember, even manufacturing defects need love and to be treated with kindness and care.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 8 points 1 year ago

I hope I live old enough to be ready to move on. My current health habits suggest I'll die at the rip old age of 60~70, but maybe I'll get lucky.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I dunno, I think Sweden would probably welcome a lake cabin cryptid.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 39 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Please stop putting RGB on everything? Can we return to the cool colored plastics for a bit and see what modern technology can do? I bet you could do some wild shit with modern plastics.

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