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'''Keyboard play''' is the act of playing a ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game with a [[wikipedia:Computer keyboard|standard computer keyboard]] as the [[controller]]. Keyboard play is almost never seen in tournaments; its primary use is through the use of emulators such as [[Project 64]] and [[Dolphin]], due to the difficulty in procuring adapters for the computer. | '''Keyboard play''' is the act of playing a ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game with a [[wikipedia:Computer keyboard|standard computer keyboard]] as the [[controller]]. Keyboard play is almost never seen in tournaments; its primary use is through the use of emulators such as [[Project 64]] and [[Dolphin]], due to the difficulty in procuring adapters for the computer. | ||
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==Comparison to actual controllers== | ==Comparison to actual controllers== | ||
Keyboard play is considered by most players to be more difficult than standard controller play. In addition to most users already being used to the standard controllers for the games, the setup of the keys on a keyboard can be considered counter- | Keyboard play is considered by most players to be more difficult than standard controller play. In addition to most users already being used to the standard controllers for the games, the setup of the keys on a keyboard can be considered counter-conductive to gameplay; on the standard [[GameCube]] controller, for instance, shielding merely consists of pushing the [[L button|L]] or [[R button|R buttons]] with one's index finger, whereas on a keyboard, this can require movement of a player's fingers in order to reach around other keys. Outside of this, keyboard play requires the player to use the [[wikipedia:Arrow keys|standard arrow keys]] of the device, which grant considerably less precise control compared to the [[control stick]] found on official controllers. | ||
Playing with a keyboard, however, does yield some interesting benefits compared to a controller. [[Button mashing]], for instance, is more efficient on a keyboard than a controller, allowing for improved operation of attacks such as [[Mario Tornado]], as well as allowing for players to more easily escape from [[throw]]s in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. In addition to this, [[SDI]] is easier to perform, due to keyboards only having the ability to "tap" when a key is pressed; this is particularly useful in the original game, as Smash DI is the only DI present in the game. The default Project 64 configuration maps the [[C button]]s to Home/pg Up/Pg Dn/End, which on many keyboards is on the right hand side, allowing players to [[SHFFL]] easier. | Playing with a keyboard, however, does yield some interesting benefits compared to a controller. [[Button mashing]], for instance, is more efficient on a keyboard than a controller, allowing for improved operation of attacks such as [[Mario Tornado]], as well as allowing for players to more easily escape from [[throw]]s in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. In addition to this, [[SDI]] is easier to perform, due to keyboards only having the ability to "tap" when a key is pressed; this is particularly useful in the original game, as Smash DI is the only DI present in the game. The default Project 64 configuration maps the [[C button]]s to Home/pg Up/Pg Dn/End, which on many keyboards is on the right hand side, allowing players to [[SHFFL]] easier. | ||
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There are however some top to mid level players who stick with Keyboard in offline tournaments and have gotten notable results, namely {{Sm|Killer}}, {{Sm|Star King}}, and {{Sm|KoRoBeNiKi}}. | There are however some top to mid level players who stick with Keyboard in offline tournaments and have gotten notable results, namely {{Sm|Killer}}, {{Sm|Star King}}, and {{Sm|KoRoBeNiKi}}. | ||
== Notable keyboard players == | ==Notable keyboard players== | ||
*{{Sm|Bane|USA}} | *{{Sm|Bane|USA}} | ||
*{{Sm|Killer|USA}} | *{{Sm|Killer|USA}} | ||