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

[Christian M. <ma...@Ch...>]

Steve Baker wrote:
> 
> 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).

Does the num pad count extra? If that's so than two players should be
possible.

CU,
Christian

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