How does this work with a keyboard?

[KLightningflik]

I'm staying with family for the holidays and this might be cool to play with someone, is it possible for us to share one keyboard and control each of the brothers? How does it work exactly?

Does one person control using AWSD and the other with the arrow keys, and space is the action key for both people?

[Rich]

This was the question that i came here for. I hate controllers, is this really not doable with m&kb?

[Dude]

It says on store screen that you need a controller so I guess it means it´s not playable with m&kb. I would prob have bought it if it weren´t for the controller requirement.

[c0mi]

It works flawlessly only with a keyboard. I unfortunately finished it with keyboard, then realized it had controller support. You play one brother with WASD+Spacebar (action) and the other with the arrow keys + R Ctrl.

[Dude]

Originally posted by c0mi:

It works flawlessly only with a keyboard. I unfortunately finished it with keyboard, then realized it had controller support. You play one brother with WASD+Spacebar (action) and the other with the arrow keys + R Ctrl.

I guess the store page is wrong then. How stupid to put up a requirement in the 'warning' section that might put of potential buyers such as myself. Will def consider buying it now.

[KLightningflik]

Just played it with my family for an hour, it was awesome...so I guess that answers my question :D

You can share your keyboard.

[KageKitsune]

Originally posted by KGhaleon:

Just played it with my family for an hour, it was awesome...so I guess that answers my question :D

Couldn't say it better myself this is really really good short game.

And for those who still doubt how keyboard works
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=209247472

[wuddih]

Originally posted by c0mi:

It works flawlessly only with a keyboard. I unfortunately finished it with keyboard, then realized it had controller support. You play one brother with WASD+Spacebar (action) and the other with the arrow keys + R Ctrl.

that is the reason you need a controller.

if you wanna move diagonal while holding the action key for both prothers you have to press up to SIX keys, some keyboards cannot do this on the default key bindings and you have to experiment where your keyboard allows that and that would be quite annoying. i test played with the keyboard and hit that keylock problem that occurs if you wanns press too much keys together, replayed it today completely. playing with keyboard would've ruined the game for me. with 2 sticks it was really smooth

[dubesor]

Some people say it's possible but I tried it and I would go as far as saying it's unplayable. You CAN finish the game with just keyboard but it's super frustrating, uncomfortable and flat out ruins the entire experience.

Also depends on your keyboard. Most standard keyboards can only press 3 buttons at once or will cancel a previous one if you pressed a 4th simultaneously etc. But some modern keyboards have isolation diodes and can press as many as you want (or a lot) without key ghosting or key jamming. That's another thing to keep in mind. Overall I would say do yourself a favor and don't play this game without a controller.

[Vel Ren]

This game was great :D, keyboard control was a bit difficult, but I got over it with the awesome story, if anything using a keyboard adds on to the emotional pull of the story. You get to struggle and feel like they do because of the awkwardness of the keys XD!

[carnivore-kappa]

I think it is harder with m+k and might not "feel" like intended. but it is playable.

[klkitchens]

Require controller = no sale... Hate it too, the game and story looks great.

[overdev]

why is everyone against a controller?
many games are better with a controller.

you can buy a cheap one for 10 $ and use a free program that emulates a 360 pad.

you controll one brother with the left stick and left trigger the other with the right stick and right trigger.
I think thats better than wasd and the arrow keys :S

[Tannah]

If I played this game I would use the keyboard and mouse,
I think the bigger problem is the lack of support for many controllers. I find it odd they just don't use the built in controller software in the Windows OS, I've talked with a few people now that bought the game hooked up their game cube or ps2/ps3 controller to the computer and the game refuses to see them, But the joysticks are fully operational in other games? Again Why are they not using the standard "Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices" and Printers that is in Windows Vista/ 7/ 8 ?

[Active Yaw]

Playing on KB I imagine would be an ugly experience. Sometimes it's awkward enough with thumbsticks.

[Creewald]

I played on a super skyhawk titanium keyboard because the keys watch the monitor as you play--my keys have eyeballs on them- its a rather odd feeling to crush tiny retinas under my digits as i depress the keys but they help me achieve high scores in many games--unfortuantely the small store in ping-a-ling rhode island sold out, then the store burned to the ground--enjoy this game it took me exactly 11 minutes to finish..