Saitek Eclipse II question

[Space Monkey]

Hi guys,

Looking to buy the Saitek Eclipse II keyboard 'ere

but I have read on the tinternet that it has problems using any of the cursor keys and any other key at the same time!

Can anyone who uses this k/b confirm if this is still true of the current batches?


Thanks

 

[Space Monkey]

Hi Tim,

Thanks for replying, Do you use your keyboard cursors for gaming by any chance? As thats what i need to find out before I splash the cash

 

[Space Monkey]

i have one and have never had a problem with multi key presses, although i'm a wsad gamer.

the only thing i will coment on is the keys are quite a light press and are not as good for driving games like nfs pro street as say a g15

Thanks for the feedback

If you get time could you check if the cursors work as a multipress?

Can I ask how the key presses affect the NFS type games? Is it cos you normally hammer harder on the keys when driving etc?

Thanks

 

[Space Monkey]

I dont think so badbob, you'll notice in a game i would imagine.

Apparantly multi key presses where a problem all over on the original Saitek but the new II design rid most of it but it seems that the cursors are still subject to the design error! You'd thought knowing about this and being a gamers keyboard they'd sort it out! I have heard though that its not just a problem with Saitek, others have it too!

 

[Space Monkey]

for example in the drag races where you have to 'heat your tyres' you have to vary the throttle, on the saitek it was either ON of OFF and it was difficult to guage the requred timing.

the g15 is a much firmer and smoother press so was easier to vary the throttle and in the main game feather the steering.

at the moment i can't check for you as main pc is in bits after doing some hardware testing the other day. sorry about that.

(on an old laptop at the min)

Ahh, I see what you mean now Thanks for that, it gives me a bit of extra info.

I may have to convince myself to spend a bit extra and get something like the G15?

 

[Space Monkey]

Thanks for all the feedback guys, it seems that they may have solved the issues then?

I think i'll give the eclipse a go then as it seems a lovely k/b

Thanks again