Gaming on a Laptop=not so comfortable?

Untill couple months ago i used to play fps's on the desktop and now that i have a powerfull laptop i feel its not so very comfortable to play fps because the keyboard is fixed into position with the monitor i think.
Or maybe i just need to get some time to get used to it?

 

I think it's just a matter of getting used to it, otherwise you could buy a laptop-stand with a keyboard.
They come both separately and together

 

It is matter of habits. For those who used a desktop for gaming it might be tough to do the same on laptop. But, you can always buy a wireless keyboard.

 

I could buy a apart keyboard bun then it would be no point in having a laptop.

 

LOL that's a funny thing to say.


Laptops are about portability. As a university student, I find it a million times easier to carry my laptop+keyboard as opposed to a full sized deskstop. Remember that airlines these days have strict requirements as to the size and weight of your luggage, so this is definately a bonus for me.

When my desktop-replacement laptop is in my room, I prop it up on a few old textbooks so the 17" screen is closer to my face, and use an external keyboard. It is just as comfortable as gaming on a desktop. Also, I can simply unplug some stuff when I need to move it.

 

Out of curiosity, what keyboard fuctions u guys have playing fps? I myself use Y for left, H back and n for right while my right mouse button is forward.
Standard its always the wsa but i find it painful for my left wrist if i keep playing for a long time while my own yhn i dont have it altough its less natural.

 

I too would find gaming on a laptop uncomfortable. I'd use the laptop's keyboard for typing essays, browsing the internet, programming, etc... but for gaming, I'd prefer a USB/wireless keyboard. Gaming on an external keyboard would also help preserve your laptop's keyboard since you might wear them down/break them if you game too aggressively (like me )

 

Funny, I find the keyboard on my Dell preferable to a desktop keyboard in most situations. The layout is good, and I like the fact that it doesn't move - nothing more annoying than losing control because you bump the keyboard and send it sliding across the desk. The palmrest feels more natural to me on a laptop than a desktop keyboard, even one with a sloping palmrest attachment. And I certainly find a laptop preferable to a desktop keyboard on a slide-out tray - saves room but creaks and shifts too much.

Guess it just depends if you prefer a desktop or laptop keyboard.

I usually use W/S/A/D for forward/back/left/right - seems easier with everything together. Arrow keys also work pretty well, and mouse for steering if in a vehicle. Y/H/N doesn't seem to make much sense to me other than that they're in an up-down line, but then again, we may have different keyboard layouts.

 

it just takes getting used to. i used to only play on desktops and when i got my laptop it felt wierd for a few weeks, now i am pro at gaming on laptop D), and i notice it feels kind of wierd playing on desktop now with seperate keyboard

 

i just plug my g11. but on the train i play some strategy games using a text book for a mousepad.

 

the only thing that's annoying about gaming on laptop is that the palm rest area tends to get little warm. other than that it's not too bad.

 

Playing an FPS on a touchpad isn't comfortable for me.

 

Before I had my desktop and I played on my laptop I found I usually used an external keyboard with the laptop as I found it more comfortable. You can place the keyboard so that the usual WASD and surrounding area is to your left and the screen is in the middle, mouse on the right. Now with the desktop I have the keyboard and mouse on a slide out computer desk thing (you know what i'm on about) because it's lower and is the right height for my arms naturally. That and areally good chair and I can game for hours in comfort.

If your life is such that having a laptop is simply a better option then using external keyboard is nothing to be ashamed of. It's actuallypart of my company's health and safety that people using laptops for more than an hour have to use an external keyboard and mouse.

 

playing fps on a touchpad is like *** without a women. very unsatisfying........

get a mouse.

 

I also don't like to play a fps game on laptop. it is not comfortable.

 

Really?! I am used to gaming on a laptop whether it is a FPS or not. I guess I just got used to it, but for me, at first it was annoying plenty as well.

 

haha nicely put Jeff, i feel the same way

 

and just how would you exactly know that feeling in the first place??

 

Entirely agreed. I prefer the mouse for everything pointing-related, and FPS is amongst the things that most require a mouse. Haha, didn't go to well the time I tried to use the touchpad in an FPS. Better than a remote-control cellphone, though.

Come to think of it, I do like the NumPad on a desktop keyboard, but I've adjusted my style so that it no longer feels strange to play games without a NumPad.

Interesting. Is it because of the heat or posture that an external keyboard is required? I hadn't noticed any negative health effects so far from using a laptop keyboard, but then again most safety procedures are for liability reasons.

 

haha, i meant the feeling of having to use a touchpad for fps games, and i dont think the other part would be appropriate for NBR

 

first hand

i only tried once.......man it felt retarded.

 

maybe it wasnt the touchpad that was retarded...

hahaha jk jk jk

 

I generally don't use the touchpad anyway, regardless of whether I'm gaming or otherwise, unless I have no choice. I much prefer using a mouse. I have noticed an issue with a warm handrest, but I'll live with it. Attaching another keyboard would be a touch overkill, IMHO.

 

I am in the same boat as GFree, I found an extra keyboard to be overkill, but I have this desire of getting one; so I can use my laptop with it's lid closed, with an external monitor, because it seems really professional that way.

I only use touchpad when I have too, for example, typing notes in class. There isn't enough space on the already small enough surface of the sliding table in lecture halls.

 

Guess it just takes some getting used to. Felt different for me too at first but now I actually play better than I did on desktops (multiplayer fps). What bothers me more is the angle of the screen which gives me aches in my shoulder and neck after a few hours of intense gaming.

 

I never had any problems gaming on a laptop. Just use and external mouse. Sometimes you have to rebind keys if the games uses a numpad and your laptop doesn't have one.
Only bad thing was the GPU of my laptop was right under the keyboard where I held my hand. That thing tended to run hot.