Tank won't turn and shoot at same time

[RobertK44 2]

I have teir 2 hornet and isida .  If I go forward , turn left and rotate  gun CCW  all at the same time, the gun won't shoot.  I have tryed this with smokey and the same thing happens!!  Anyone have this problem???? Is it my keyboard???

 

thanks!

 

Robert

[HostileTakeover 34]

Chances are it is your keyboard. I made a post on another thread to answer this question so I'll just copy and paste it here.

 

According to Rowlens on the Logitech forums: All keyboards have sets of 3 keys that block each other. "Key blocking" is a problem that comes from using a matrix to scan the keys instead of discrete addressing of each key on the keyboard (which would require as many data lines into the keyboard's microcontroller as there are keys on the keyboard, so nobody does it).

Note that you can't press all three keys of DFG at the same time on most keyboards. ExtremeTech has a good description of how this works.

Also, the microcontroller in the keyboard has to remember the state of each key being pressed, and simpler keyboards can handle less keys pressed at once (even if those keys don't "block" each other).

So basically what I think he is saying is depending on the keyboard make and model, certain groups of keys may not all be able to be pressed at the same time, which might be your problem. If you have any old keyboards laying around I suggest trying one of them out to see if that works. 

Edited August 7, 2013 by HostileTakeover

[DiSoRderLY 141]

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[TheLonelyEpic_2 8]

Answered - topic should be closed.

[65740192 27]

Its known as keyboard latency - (from latent,  meaning  "lying hidden"). 1 key press hides other key presses.

 

Try a gaming keyboard. Up to $60  for new or get second hand, nearly given away,  all on well known sites in Europe.

Edited August 7, 2013 by 65740192

[FaaiqBilal 221]

Used to happen with me on my dads laptop I think..

[r_Firingsniper0 1,215]

A gaming keyboard costs at least 80 dollars, and you can't buy em in Europe (tell me if it is sold in France) 

 

Let me try the DFG thing.

 

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It works just fine on mine?

[Ilia.ArchangeI 6,785]

Yup my laptop does that

 

UP + Left = Space doesn't work

Up + Right = Space works

 

Annoying

 

I guess switch to WASD?

[spaced2013 26]

Yup my laptop does that

 

UP + Left = Space doesn't work

Up + Right = Space works

 

Annoying

 

I guess switch to WASD?

same here or if i want to turn the turret and shoot i have to stop driving first

[Lhamster 4,081]

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