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Offline Samiam

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« on: October 23, 2002, 04:01:24 PM »
I took a typing class in jr. high school, and another 4 hour keyboard class when it was obvious that my career in computing would benefit from it. I'm no master at the keyboard, but I'm a passible touch-typist.

But it is beyond my comprehension how so many of you manage to go on and on and on in the message buffer (channel 1, team channel, room channel, mission channel) while you are playing.

At first I thought that about 1/3 of the people in the MA simply sat in the tower all day and used AH as a chat room. No way could they type that much and fly. Then I conceded that all of that chatter was people making good use of their auto-climb time (and here I was using it to pee or check in with my wife).

But being more observant I see that, indeed, teammates who are right there in the same furball as me are chatting away on channel 1 to the guy they just shot down and on the team channel about this and that. I'm in awe. I find it almost impossible to issue a quick "rgr" or "cc" reply when I'm flying, let alone a "I'm draggin two LAme 7's toward A29 - plz help" (I mean to even take the time to include the insult - amazing).

All I can figure is that many of you get a *lot* of practice with one hand on the keyboard and the other on your, uh, stick.
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Offline Innominate

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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2002, 04:15:21 PM »
The joys of autopilot.

Ch1 is endless fun for those times where you're just sitting back and climbing.  Plus, keyboard classes are NOTHING compared to several years of actually typing.  They're actually pretty worthless, If you spend a few months using a computer a lot, you'll become a better typist on your own.  A couple hours in a class is no substitute for simply spending a lot of time doing it.

I type something like 80wpm, don't need to look at the keyboard, but I don't touch type at all.
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Offline Sandman

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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2002, 04:21:01 PM »
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I type something like 80wpm, don't need to look at the keyboard, but I don't touch type at all.


If you don't look at the keyboard, are you not a touch typist?
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Offline AKWeav

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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2002, 04:22:17 PM »
Ever heard the phrase: "Death by Typing"?:D
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Offline steely07

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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2002, 07:53:06 PM »
I was never a good typist but after 3yrs of Aces,i find i can type just with left hand quite well,i think thatll change if i ever get enough bucks for a HOTAS tho :)
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2002, 07:56:49 PM »
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If you don't look at the keyboard, are you not a touch typist?


No because I dont use the home keys, and never rest my fingers on the keyboard.

You'd be surprised the havoc that moving my keyboard an inch too the left can wreak on my accuracy. :D
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Offline Puck

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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2002, 08:30:30 PM »
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No because I dont use the home keys, and never rest my fingers on the keyboard.

You'd be surprised the havoc that moving my keyboard an inch too the left can wreak on my accuracy. :D


Ever watch Victor Borge?

He included something much like that in his show.
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Offline BenDover

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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2002, 08:49:46 PM »
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No because I dont use the home keys, and never rest my fingers on the keyboard.

You'd be surprised the havoc that moving my keyboard an inch too the left can wreak on my accuracy. :D



same here, when ever my dad uses the key board to do his banking online, he always moves my key board
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Offline SPIKER

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« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2002, 09:06:31 PM »
Those are the one's I look for, when u see them wiggle, u know u have a few seconds to set up on a good shot.


:D

Good Huntin
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Offline OIO

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« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2002, 09:51:01 PM »
Pro's like us fly with HOTAS and type with our feet.


But you must fear Citabria the most. His 11th digit is always ready to pounce on the reset button if you getting a shot on him.


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Offline SKurj

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« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2002, 10:38:38 PM »
I'm a donut!!  yeah I type with just a few fingers and have to look at the keyboard.. but hey i am in region of 60wpm at least.

In the early days of Quake Team Fortress ya had to type fast to teammates or risk death +)
Also having done quite abit of online racing you learn to be quick +)


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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2002, 12:52:57 PM »
Where have you been skurj? :D
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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2002, 01:00:54 PM »
I have family member who types 190WPM.  I installed a exx.. exting... (you know what i am trying to spell) next to the desk.:D :D
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« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2002, 04:55:41 PM »
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I have family member who types 190WPM.  


Hell, I don't think I can THINK at 190 wpm.

Ouch out
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Offline SKurj

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« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2002, 05:35:16 PM »
takin a break lazerr

playin Medal of Honor, and Live For Speed at the moment.  Still payin my AH account though.  Will likely reappear next update.


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