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Today, Managing Editor Jon Wood takes a look at Ideazon's Zboard keyboard, both the standard version and the Age of Conan specific keyset.

Releasing game-specific keysets is nothing new for Zboard, I can’t seem to walk into my local Best buy without tripping over one. Today though, I’m only going to talk about the Age of Conan Keyset. At first glance, it has a nice look to it and even a bit of added Conan feel. To the right (taking the place of a standard keyboard’s number pad), you will find the Conan-specific keys. There are specific keys for: Say, Shout, Tell, Reply, Follow, AFK, Invite, Kick and Auto Run as well as the standard arrow keys, home, delete, and others.

The main keyboard actually functions better as a keyboard than did the standard keyset and the letters and numbers use the Age of Conan font (Which I have to admit, made the geek part of me pretty happy). Of course, the hotkey function of every key is helpfully printed on the side of the relevant keys.

Read the whole article here.

He is right on the money.  I'm typing this on the AoC keyboard and have to agree about the emotes, big diappointment.  Hopefully Zboard gets this updated.

Boo Hiss is right. I bought this stupid thing as well. It's no help at all, in fact it's a hinderence. I went back to using my regualr keyboard. Of course I cancelled my Conan account anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter.  Moreover, this reviewer liked the standard gaming keyset, really?  How do you type on it, with the keyboard split in half? It's awefull.

You don't type with it, really. I wouldn't leave it hooked in all the time (I use my AoC keyboard for typing).

Originally posted by Stradden

Today, Managing Editor Jon Wood takes a look at Ideazon's Zboard keyboard, both the standard version and the Age of Conan specific keyset.

Releasing game-specific keysets is nothing new for Zboard, I can’t seem to walk into my local Best buy without tripping over one. Today though, I’m only going to talk about the Age of Conan Keyset. At first glance, it has a nice look to it and even a bit of added Conan feel. To the right (taking the place of a standard keyboard’s number pad), you will find the Conan-specific keys. There are specific keys for: Say, Shout, Tell, Reply, Follow, AFK, Invite, Kick and Auto Run as well as the standard arrow keys, home, delete, and others.

The main keyboard actually functions better as a keyboard than did the standard keyset and the letters and numbers use the Age of Conan font (Which I have to admit, made the geek part of me pretty happy). Of course, the hotkey function of every key is helpfully printed on the side of the relevant keys.

Read the whole article here.

Heck, when I installed AoC my computer would not let me even create a  man before it crashed. I have 149g with only 38g used. I have 2 g of RAM, and 2.41 GHz. I'm running an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Duel Core Processor 4800+ on Windows XP Professional system.....so I uninstalled the game and reinstalled it and had the same problem. I ran WoW for 2 years and now Tabula Rasa with no problems. I have a video card called Radeon 8800 series and a new GeForce mother board. I just do not know what else I can do to make this game play. I am into my 10th day of free play and haven't even been able to judge it. I'm thinking of cancelling my subscription if I can't find a cure.

Originally posted by Indican

Originally posted by Stradden

Today, Managing Editor Jon Wood takes a look at Ideazon's Zboard keyboard, both the standard version and the Age of Conan specific keyset.

Releasing game-specific keysets is nothing new for Zboard, I can’t seem to walk into my local Best buy without tripping over one. Today though, I’m only going to talk about the Age of Conan Keyset. At first glance, it has a nice look to it and even a bit of added Conan feel. To the right (taking the place of a standard keyboard’s number pad), you will find the Conan-specific keys. There are specific keys for: Say, Shout, Tell, Reply, Follow, AFK, Invite, Kick and Auto Run as well as the standard arrow keys, home, delete, and others.

The main keyboard actually functions better as a keyboard than did the standard keyset and the letters and numbers use the Age of Conan font (Which I have to admit, made the geek part of me pretty happy). Of course, the hotkey function of every key is helpfully printed on the side of the relevant keys.

Read the whole article here.

 

Heck, when I installed AoC my computer would not let me even create a  man before it crashed. I have 149g with only 38g used. I have 2 g of RAM, and 2.41 GHz. I'm running an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Duel Core Processor 4800+ on Windows XP Professional system.....so I uninstalled the game and reinstalled it and had the same problem. I ran WoW for 2 years and now Tabula Rasa with no problems. I have a video card called Radeon 8800 series and a new GeForce mother board. I just do not know what else I can do to make this game play. I am into my 10th day of free play and haven't even been able to judge it. I'm thinking of cancelling my subscription if I can't find a cure.

I think you're posting your complaints under the wrong thread, but your video card is the reason you can't play it.  There are known issues with people with ATI chipsets.  Also, that video card is really dated.  I have an ATI Radeon 9200 (Not sure if the 800 part makes it better than mine) and I wouldn't even dream of running anything made in the last 3 years.  Drop 160 bucks on a Geforce 8800 GT, and be done with it.

I would do that, but my computer is 6 years old and needs to be replaced.  I would definitely just say you need to get rid of your videocard and get a new one.  That thing probably wouldn't run a lot of games.  And to say you ran WoW isn't really saying anything.  Any computer made in the last decade I think can run WoW. :p

I have a Merc keyboard from Ideazon and love it.  I would never buy the Zboard because it always seems to put the directional keys on the right and I am too used to moving with my left hand now and keeping my right hand on the mouse.  The merc works great and has downloadble setups for popular games.  I haven't seen one for AoC yet but I haven't checked in several weeks.  I also don't need to buy any additional layouts for any games as with the Zboard.  I believe the Merc is also cheaper and they have the new Stealth version also.

hmmm

im still heavily undecided what i should use for conan

i have

nostromo (wich i use now)
im used to using it but im running out of keys to initiate combos and abilities.
also since im moving with the direction pad at the side its not that easy to doubletap movement

z-board gaming (wich i dont like because i want all 1-0 more or less close at fingertips)
i dint try it really its just setting dust. i should give it a try again to see if its better then nostromo

a logitech gamepad (im fighting to configure right so i have more then 4 attacks)
it would be my prefered controller if id overcome some issues

im really exited about the xbox launch to see how they do the controller layout
the biggest hinderance for me atm is the lower left and lower right attacks when i try to setup a gaming pad to play

Any keyboard template thing that requires me to BUY a new one for every game is a money sink, hence this product is a loser in my book.   If this keyboard floats your boat, have at it, but I think you are being ripped off for every game you purchase.  

The programable keyboards and keypads are far superior to what zboard offers. but I suppose for the lazy this thing does work.