Re: [Plib-users] Don't Do This!

[Steve B. <sjb...@ai...>]

ha...@sl... wrote:
> 
> >I wrote up an Omniverous Biped FAQ item about this:
> >
> >  http://www.sjbaker.org/steve/omniv/index.html
> >
> >...check out "Keyboards Are Evil".
> 
> Now, not to disagree with what you've figured out, as I'm sure it's
> correct, but...  Whats weird is I've seen several older windows games that
> did exactly this, with two players.  One in particular was action based,
> kinda like a player versus player asteroids game.  I wish I could
> remember the name.  You picked a space ship (each had different
> speeds/weapons/etc).  You had to thrust, rotate and fire - all sharing
> the same keyboard.

I didn't say it was impossible - if you pick the right keys, it can work.

(eg Q,W,E,R as Turnleft/Thrust/TurnRight/Fire for player 1, 
    Y,U,I,O as the same for player 2...that works just fine).

Also, if you make the game so that a quick tap on the keyboard is all you
need then it's *unlikely* (but not impossible) for something to go wrong.

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