What's the deal with mechanical keyboards? I'm kind of interested in one but I don't really know enough and not sure if it's worth the investment
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Kyle Nyland (nylekyland@mastodon.gamedev.place)'s status on Thursday, 23-Mar-2023 08:22:51 JST Kyle Nyland -
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Thomas 🔭🕹️ (thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io)'s status on Thursday, 23-Mar-2023 08:22:43 JST Thomas 🔭🕹️ @nylekyland go to a mech keyboard meetup and try various keyboards, take notes of what you like (keyfeel, sound, rattling of stabilizers, binding [press corners of keys], overall layout and number of keys, color & styling).
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aeva (aeva@mastodon.gamedev.place)'s status on Sunday, 26-Mar-2023 22:09:57 JST aeva @Tijn consider: typewriters and pianos are mechanical keyboards
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Martijn Frazer (tijn@dosgame.club)'s status on Sunday, 26-Mar-2023 22:09:58 JST Martijn Frazer @aeva Oooooh reading this makes me finally understand why people are into these keyboards while they don't seem to do much for me!
I absolutely hammer the keys down no matter what. I learned typing on an old-fashioned typewriter and I'm also a piano player, so it's pretty natural to me to use a lot of force when typing. I've never had a key misfire and I've never considered this to be a thing either with how hard I'm smacking the keys haha
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aeva (aeva@mastodon.gamedev.place)'s status on Sunday, 26-Mar-2023 22:09:59 JST aeva @nylekyland they're nice from an ergonomic prospective because they register button presses more reliably than a cheap keyboard (so you don't have to press harder to compensate) and some switches also have tactile feedback that some find helps you type softer.
plus, the general availability of keyswitches means very custom DIY keyboards are possible, like the ergodox
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Martijn Frazer (tijn@dosgame.club)'s status on Sunday, 26-Mar-2023 22:10:10 JST Martijn Frazer @nylekyland I got excited about them a few years ago, but when I eventually bought one I found it pretty underwhelming. It's just a keyboard you know.
I think for some people the sensation of how the key presses down feels nice or has a satisfying click to it. But I discovered I'm not one of those people.
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