Hi ALL!

[MidKnightLord]

Casual Gamer here playing Dota2 i didnt know this forum till today nice to know this exist!

I was from this forum when i saw this link.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=178130

Question for you guys, im planning to buy a mechanical keyboard from SteelSeries (6GV) considering that it doesnt have a backlit keyboard, is it readable enough to see in a dim lit room?


thanks in advance!

[TravisW]

Welcome, MidKnight! I'm new here too.

I'm currently typing in a dimly lit room on the very similar SteelSeries 7G and have no problem seeing the key legends, but if visibility in low lighting is a real issue, why not opt for something backlit anyway?

[MidKnightLord]

Welcome, MidKnight! I'm new here too.

I'm currently typing in a dimly lit room on the very similar SteelSeries 7G and have no problem seeing the key legends, but if visibility in low lighting is a real issue, why not opt for something backlit anyway?

I kinda wanted to but i think i prefer the 6GV's overall design and simplicity although i really hope that it was backlit. I dont usually play in the dark as in lights off so dim is always my preference when playing, i could get those USB Led light and point it to my keyboard i guess, have you done a similar thing?

[TravisW]

No, it's never /that/ dim in here, and I generally touch-type anyway. FWIW, the lock indicator lights (num lock etc.) are actually hilariously bright on the 7G, and I assume the same applies to the 6GV, too.

[majache]

Haha nice I'm also a dota 2 player who just found this site. I'm currently looking at different MX switches. From what i've read the Red MX's are easy to press and can lead to double clicking so if you have that option turned on it may be counter-productive. I honestly just want something tactile so i know i've hit certain keys like during shift waypoints.

[MidKnightLord]

No, it's never /that/ dim in here, and I generally touch-type anyway. FWIW, the lock indicator lights (num lock etc.) are actually hilariously bright on the 7G, and I assume the same applies to the 6GV, too.

I know SteelSeries wanted a more simpler build but adding backlight to those keys wont harm its simplicity, i hope they make a Gv8 soon with that
feature and make the back space bigger, if they cant maybe the ink used for the letters should be glow in the dark! that would be awesome!

[MidKnightLord]

Haha nice I'm also a dota 2 player who just found this site. I'm currently looking at different MX switches. From what i've read the Red MX's are easy to press and can lead to double clicking so if you have that option turned on it may be counter-productive. I honestly just want something tactile so i know i've hit certain keys like during shift waypoints.

Yes its all about preference, i for one wanted a cherry MX because i dont need to press that hard, but i reviewed the MX blacks and alough the keys are stiff and you need to press hard to register the keys thats fine with me, i usually rage in dota like type and pound my keys so hard when i get mad on players doing nothing but feed LOL! and also i went to the Na'Vi site and saw what gaming gear they use, im a Na'Vi fan so you know how it is.. hehe..

http://navi-gaming.com/content.php?page=team&l=en

[majache]

Haha nice I'm also a dota 2 player who just found this site. I'm currently looking at different MX switches. From what i've read the Red MX's are easy to press and can lead to double clicking so if you have that option turned on it may be counter-productive. I honestly just want something tactile so i know i've hit certain keys like during shift waypoints.

Yes its all about preference, i for one wanted a cherry MX because i dont need to press that hard, but i reviewed the MX blacks and alough the keys are stiff and you need to press hard to register the keys thats fine with me, i usually rage in dota like type and pound my keys so hard when i get mad on players doing nothing but feed LOL! and also i went to the Na'Vi site and saw what gaming gear they use, im a Na'Vi fan so you know how it is.. hehe..

http://navi-gaming.com/content.php?page=team&l=en

haha wow they ALL use the same damn keyboard, thats crazy. I'll definitely look into the 6gv2 then thanks. personally i'm leaning towards the clears and browns now.

[MidKnightLord]

Haha nice I'm also a dota 2 player who just found this site. I'm currently looking at different MX switches. From what i've read the Red MX's are easy to press and can lead to double clicking so if you have that option turned on it may be counter-productive. I honestly just want something tactile so i know i've hit certain keys like during shift waypoints.

Yes its all about preference, i for one wanted a cherry MX because i dont need to press that hard, but i reviewed the MX blacks and alough the keys are stiff and you need to press hard to register the keys thats fine with me, i usually rage in dota like type and pound my keys so hard when i get mad on players doing nothing but feed LOL! and also i went to the Na'Vi site and saw what gaming gear they use, im a Na'Vi fan so you know how it is.. hehe..

http://navi-gaming.com/content.php?page=team&l=en

haha wow they ALL use the same damn keyboard, thats crazy. I'll definitely look into the 6gv2 then thanks. personally i'm leaning towards the clears and browns now.

Yeah! from PC Specs to Accessories are all sponsored i guess thats why they use steelseries. after the keyboard what is your gaming setup looks like? im just starting to purchase gaming gear so my first blood would be the keyboard, u?

[majache]

Well first I want to state that I've ownd a plantronics headset 655 before the dota 2 sponsored one and it's lastest me 2 years and is still awesome, was 30 bucks. I also have a Razer Imperator pre '12 edition and it's been great , almost 5 years, but I definitely am looking to upgrade it.

[MidKnightLord]

Cool! thanks for sharing!