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BinaryDragon:
The controller is meant to compliment the mouse and keyboard, not replace them.  There are a lot of easier ways to achieve, what I did with the controller. Simple macro programming could get all the functionality bound to hotkeys on your keyboard. Mapping extra buttons on gaming mice and keyboard, is another option. 

in the video I say that it is impossible to hold down 3-4 keys at a time. Obviously this can be done; I meant it is impossible to send in game commands (repair the balloon) and push to talk, while operating the ship, in  intense battles. The point of the device is to be able to set a course and stay on it until new commands are given. 

I don't know if the device actually improves in game skill level. But I enjoyed building it, it was a fun project.

I will post a video controller cam and game play later.

Squidslinger Gilder:
Well that is something for those with basic keyboards or laptops. Yeah in those cases if I can't move controls to a mouse, I'd want another option.

Gaming keyboards can handle more keystrokes but they don't always advertise it. I've heard even some of the low end ones are poor in this aspect yet still claim to be gaming. I tend to go membrane boards cause the Cherry ones are always overpriced for what you get imo. There are features that the membranes do which the Cherries don't, at least not for the same price. Not just the feel/etc but just ultimately what the board can do with macros/etc. You either pay through the nose for a full featured Cherry board, or you get a cheap Cherry that doesn't do squat. There is no middle ground. But the membranes have a middle ground. Just some companies try to exploit that. Deliver a full featured board but with sub par quality.

TTesports is a big offender here. Got one for half off, Challenger Ultimate. Nice board but within a few weeks the paint on the keys started coming off. Really start to see the shoddy build quality coming through. Then I realized, literally the were charging insane markup for crap. Was even more glad I didn't pay anywhere near full price. Next board I got, I spent weeks researching. Finally settled on the Logitech G510s. Logitech quality has suffered over the years but man is this thing soo much better than the TT. No cheap paint on the keys or cheap plastic for other parts. Another membrane but for the same price I'd have gotten a Cherry with poor key illumination and no extra features.

Elazul:
What a cool custom project! The gears were a nice touch.  :)

This makes me wonder if anyone uses a gaming wheel and throttle when they play as pilot.

The Mann:
To help with my gameplay, I have an MMO style mouse with 12 buttons on the side. This enables me to plan exactly what buttons I need so that I do not technically press any buttons on my keyboard apart from the ship/movement controls.
To give you an idea, here is the typical layout of my mouse:
Architecture:
3          6          9          12
2          5          8          11
1          4          7          10

Allocation:
1 = button 1
2 = button 2
3 = button 3
4 = button 4
5 = button X
8 = button C

Richard LeMoon:
I have been thinking of getting a Makey Makey or ripping apart a USB keyboard to do this, aside from the joystick thing. I like my mouse.

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