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stagefatality Dec 16, 2014 @ 12:15pm
Very poor keyboard support.
So, I've played KOF for years now, and I especially have enjoyed playing it online with stuff like GGPO, in which I've gotten used to playing with keyboard. Evidently, the keyboard support in this port is piss poor. Half circle motions are near impossible to preform for whatever reason, however the game supports any controller input just fine. A friend of mine who also uses keyboard is having the same issue, and says this isn't an issue in Neo Geo mode, however.

If this could be resolved, it'd be very much appreciated, especially from those of us who don't have or don't prefer using controllers.
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Mr.B Dec 16, 2014 @ 12:30pm 
I am a keyboard player too, same problem here.
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SageX85 Dec 16, 2014 @ 12:32pm 
Who in his sane mind would play a fighter with a keyboard? And if you insist, then it must be the whole package, mouse included. So go ahead an get a gamepad or arcade stick, unless you wanna be a PC peasant.

GAMEPAD MASTER RACE!!!!! XD I'll try to start a new trend
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Headmaster Dec 16, 2014 @ 1:29pm 
Same problem here. Only DP, qcf and qcb go well. hcf and hcb only with much effort buffering a lot of qcf and qcb... it's impracticable playing in keyboard with that problems...
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Fly666monkey Dec 16, 2014 @ 1:49pm 
Playing a fighting game on a keyboard... ya'll are crazy.
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Roy Dec 16, 2014 @ 1:52pm 
Yeah, played it at my friend, I couldn't do half circle moves.. but in Neogeo mode it worked, what happened? =\

Please fix this.
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cyxceven Dec 16, 2014 @ 2:00pm 
Kb support is naff. Not even properly mappable.
Last edited by cyxceven; Dec 16, 2014 @ 2:01pm
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Molly Dec 17, 2014 @ 3:12am 
I have keyboard and the game not working !!!!!!
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XBOCTIK Dec 17, 2014 @ 3:27am 
With the help of this management MANY didn't begin to buy 13 kof . As there the same management for the keyboard
Last edited by XBOCTIK; Dec 17, 2014 @ 3:28am
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pablofsi Dec 17, 2014 @ 5:18am 
Code Mystics should tinker with the inputs file to give it the "easy moves" treatment, the game does not assume diagonals on your inputs, and it should (for keyboard, of course). Whatever way it works, but it isn't recognizing two key presses to form diagonals on kb. It has the same problem the not so legal 2002 has, but through the same "platform", 98 doesn't, and that is why it is different here as well. The 98 here is, of course, being emulated.
Last edited by pablofsi; Dec 17, 2014 @ 5:19am
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Krackatoa Dec 17, 2014 @ 7:26am 
While input config is seven kinds of ass, I have no trouble doing any half-circles or dragon-punch inputs at all on keyboard.

Edit: I take it back, some things aren't registering correctly, like Double Half-Circle motions, but they work fine in Neo Geo

EDIT EDIT: Correction again. Everything is working just fine. I think I was simply messing up before. EDIT EDIT EDIT: Getting messages saying that the problem is erratic.
Last edited by Krackatoa; Dec 17, 2014 @ 8:58am
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pablofsi Dec 17, 2014 @ 7:35am 
I can play this way, but it's not the most optimal way. To do for example a hcf, you gotta press left, release the key, then quickly go to mark a qcf + button.
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Krackatoa Dec 17, 2014 @ 7:39am 
I'm a tournament player/organizer and play on keyboard/hitbox exclusively. I can do things that make pad and stick players jealous. Keyboard is great for motions once you get the hang of it, but there is a learning curve, just like any other form of input.

This is a Hitbox, a keyboard-style controller. Very comfortable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bByOuTjiSOY
Last edited by Krackatoa; Dec 17, 2014 @ 7:40am
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pablofsi Dec 17, 2014 @ 8:47am 
Why do you have to be vocal and go on a campaign about the Hitbox? or are you selling them?
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XBOCTIK Dec 17, 2014 @ 8:53am 
Originally posted by Gonq|Krackatoa:

This is a Hitbox, a keyboard-style controller. Very comfortable.
controller. controller. controller. controller. controller.

Game on the computer means that the MAIN WAY of INPUT is the KEYBOARD AND the MOUSE. Where in the description to game addition that for game should be bought the additional tool
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Krackatoa Dec 17, 2014 @ 8:55am 
Originally posted by XBOCTIK:
Originally posted by Gonq|Krackatoa:

This is a Hitbox, a keyboard-style controller. Very comfortable.
controller. controller. controller. controller. controller.

Game on the computer means that the MAIN WAY of INPUT is the KEYBOARD AND the MOUSE. Where in the description to game addition that for game should be bought the additional tool

I have my layout on keyboard right now as Arrow-keys + spacebar + ZXCV. I haven't even plugged in my hitbox because it's down stairs. I'm doing combos and super cancels and everything as per normal.

Keyboard is functionally the same as a hitbox, but your keyboard may not be very uncomfortable, and not as ergonomic (I'm on a $3 logitech board I got from Value Village right now.)

If I can do all these combos on a $3 keyboard, so can you.
Last edited by Krackatoa; Dec 17, 2014 @ 8:57am
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