Aion's Absurd Custom Keyboard

[John Funk]

Aion's Absurd Custom Keyboard

Looking forward to NCSoft's Aion when it hits at the end of the month? Check out this ridiculous custom keyboard designed specifically for the winged MMORPG.

Now, there are SteelSeries Aion Keyboard [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/94531-Buy-Gorgeous-Beatles-Themed-360s-For-Charity] is definitely the latter.

This thing is hardcore: Though the left part of the keyboard seems mostly untouched, the right portion has been thoroughly Aion-ized. In the place of the good ol' numpad (sorry, no efficient number-crunching for you!) lies a selection of Aion-specific keys, and a glance at the hi-res [http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=195625&vid=5&download=1] image reveals such goodies as "Spread Wings," "Add Friend," "Block Player," "Alert," "Alliance," and "Group Invite." There are also specific keys that can be assigned to emotes, so if you're the type who really wished there was a "/spit" button in WoW or a "/teabag" button in Halo, this keyboard might be right up your alley.

Presumably these keys are also rebindable for other games as well. Otherwise, you better be really, really sure that you're going to love Aion lest you get stuck with a 69-button paperweight.

Aion hits on September 22nd.

(Via VG247 [http://www.vg247.com/2009/09/08/aion-gets-ridiculous-custom-keyboard/])

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[MrPop]

Pretty much the same as the WoW-keyboards really.

 

[WrongSprite]

http://crystaltips.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/topimage.jpg
Look familiar? I hate to say it....but everyone copies WoW. *Joke*

 

[midpipps]

http://shop.steelseries.com/us/index.php/marketplace-us.html

They have many keyboard layouts for all kinds of games and they just snap onto a special base.

They are actually pretty decent keyboards.

 

[Izerous]

Not a spectacular keyboard series but not bad. One note of caution do not by the knock of brands of these keyboards.

 

[Abedeus]

Wow. Pointless.

I would understand if it gave you 2 additional rows for quick access when you have 2 or 3 full skillbars... But geez. Most of these things can be replaced by just memorizing that Page Up is flying and Page Down is landing ;d Even then you can simply rebind the keys.

 

[ae86gamer]

Thats.. cool?

Since I've never played an MMO I don't see what the point of all the extra stuff really is. I should look it up.

[sup]To the Google mobile!![/sup]

 

[cleverlymadeup]

there's a ton of these out right now, doubt i'd ever use one tho

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

I hear Z-Boards are loud as hell.

I'll take my G15 any day, tyvm.

 

[Kajt]

I hear Z-Boards are loud as hell.

I'll take my G15 any day, tyvm.

Loud? My Z-Board isn't that loud.

 

[Johnn Johnston]

They have custom keyboards now? Really? Eesh.

 

[Kollega]

Keyboard with a specialized "teabag" button sounds much more intresting.

 

[lolmynamewastaken]

if i was a keyboard, i would.

 

[Nutcase]

Looking forward to NCSoft's Aion when it hits at the end of the month? Check out this ridiculous custom keyboard designed specifically for the winged MMORPG.

Congrats. You successfully misreported an old, mundane gaming keyboard + $19 faceplate as some kind of single-purpose rarity.

Is there a badge for that?

 

[auronvi]

http://www.steelseries.com/us/products/keyboards/merc_stealth/information

^^ love this keyboard. The gaming keys are on the left. I never understood why people put the gaming keys on the right. I just don't get it.