[King's Assembly]: A New Peripheral

[The_Butcher]

So I was browsing Kickstarter for awhile now, just out of pure curiosity at a variety of projects and I stumbled upon this invention.
They have already far exceeded their funds and stretch goals, and it is still just a work in progress.
I'm making this thread Because I'm curious what the Mmo-champion community thinks of this peripheral.

Full Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ull-of-awesome

[Lightwysh]

Meh, I don't like gamepads. Looks uncomfortable.

[Fibh]

Looks like a fun gimmick. Not comfortable enough to actually use regularly.

[The_Butcher]

Currently I'm using a nostromo gamepad, its comfortable, but doesn't have a real joystick :\

[chazus]

Uncomfortable? It looks like a wrist annihilator. I got carpal tunnel just by looking at the pictures. I honestly am surprised it got so much backing. It looks ungainly, breaks from keyboard norms (which is not setting any trends any time soon), and will probably be silly expensive.

A good proof of concept. I applaud moving in new directions.. But I'd never buy or recommend it.

[Mormolyce]

Looks like a variant of a Nostromo, which I've been meaning to get for ages.

The trouble with peripherals is that there's no way to know if you truly like it unless you try it out.

Wait... is it on some kind of pivot or is there no way to rest your wrist?

[The_Butcher]

Wait... is it on some kind of pivot or is there no way to rest your wrist?

The first picture looks like its on a pivot axis, I could be wrong.

[Deleted]

Old news really.

Looks really uncomfortable and awkward to use.

"thumbstick != joystick"

Demonstrating use with the PC/monitor off and the video is so scripted I can't stand listening to him.

[tielknight]

It looks good for people that only have one hand. And people that want constant wrist-pain. And a massive gimmick.

It's kinda like the whole "survival simulator" game trend that is going on, it's a amazing idea but damn near impossible to get right.

[Cyrops]

Looks too uncomfortable, also it's like you have to move half the keyboard around, which should weigh quite a bit, I have G500 and I use it with no weights in and I still find it heavish after 12h+ of gametime.

A bit off topic, but don't people cut their nails? Especially when they are showing fingers in close ups in videos -_-'

[Deleted]

Looks too uncomfortable, also it's like you have to move half the keyboard around, which should weigh quite a bit, I have G500 and I use it with no weights in and I still find it heavish after 12h+ of gametime.

A bit off topic, but don't people cut their nails? Especially when they are showing fingers in close ups in videos -_-'

Nah they use hand models not in this case obviously.

[Cyrops]

Nah they use hand models not in this case obviously.

Continuing off topic, until Chazus or someone else slaps us :P
I noticed in TV shows, like one episode of Mythbusters, Adam had those vomit inducing long nails, is it considered 'girlish' to cut nails as a man in US?

[Cyanotical]

Continuing off topic, until Chazus or someone else slaps us :P
I noticed in TV shows, like one episode of Mythbusters, Adam had those vomit inducing long nails, is it considered 'girlish' to cut nails as a man in US?

no, girlish is filing, sanding, and painting them pink or red

[Cyrops]

no, girlish is filing, sanding, and painting them pink or red

So why don't males cut their nails?

[Twoddle]

Looks scary. What's the next stage after this? Electronic brain implants so you can control your computer without having to get out of bed?

[The_Butcher]

Looks scary. What's the next stage after this? Electronic brain implants so you can control your computer without having to get out of bed?

Technology is getting more and more advanced in many ways, I won't be surprised if your fear becomes a reality.
However its always at the consumers consent for what they choose to use.

[Towstie]

The thing is... we won't stray from the keyboard and mouse anytime soon.

It's the same reason why Kinect and the PlayStation equivalent didn't appeal to actual gamers.

The main reason I don't like this idea is because I think it looks very uncomfortable. He talks about how moving your hands around in a burden. When you are in the middle of a "battle" in a game, you don't have to constantly take your hand off your mouse to type stuff.

Such as right now, my hand is off the mouse and I'm typing, because I don't need the mouse. It seems rather annoying having to have enough space to move these two giant robotic looking things around on my desk, let alone very uncomfortable.

Think about it; your mouse now can allow you to rest your wrist on the desk or mouse pad flat. With this contraption, you have to have your arms constantly elevated. I can't see this being even close to comfortable longer than 5 minutes at a time.

And what if I want to take a drink or a bite of my sandwich? I have to maneuver my hands out of this god awful "innovative" device to take 3 seconds to take a sip of water. Then if my character is sitting there (think MMO) and someone starts attacking. It's much easier to quickly respond with the mouse and keyboard than it would be to get my hands just properly in these things.

[Marxman]

That thing looks incredibly awkward and uncomfortable. I can't even imagine the carpal tunnel from using that monstrosity on a daily basis.

[Remilia]

It looks like a very uncomfortable chair when I first saw the screenshots.

[Kuntantee]

8-Bit Music on background...Now I am interested!