Logitech G15 Help

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DougWD

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I just got a new Logitech G15, and although I thought I understood the G keys, now I'm not sure.

What exactly are the G keys? Can you program them to act like simple macro keys? I mean I'm playing Warhead right now and the default G keys jsut do the same thing as the default keyboard keys, just a different location. I'm also thinking maybe I don't like the G keys anyway, and would prefer the Merc Stealth http://www.ideazon.com/us/products/mercstealth.asp layout better, both for FPS/MMO/&Strat.

Any suggestions or am I just being stupid and should keep the G15, learn how it works, and use it? One more thing. I think I would like a little under key bleed for a little more light too. The Merc stealth and others have this, whereas the Logitech only has the key number or letter illuminated. It's kinda like a key outline on other boards, plus top key illumination.
 
You can program them to do almost anything you want. Install the software that came with the keyboard or download the newest version from their site.
 
The first thing I did was download the software and start using it. I'm just not getting why I paid 70 Dollars for six G keys and an LCD?

I mean I can download free macro software that can record both keys and mouse into one key of my choice, including F keys, for any game I want, while in the game. Unless you need a keyboard with G keys or the LCD, what's the point?

Am I missing something? If not, I think I should return the G15, but an illuminated split board, and just use a free macro program to do the same thing. What am I missing?
 
just open the software and you can program the keys to do about anything. i have a G11 and have my keys setup to open my calculator, windows explorer, photoshop, and for photoshop i have keys setup to resize images, save files, etc...
you can program as you go while in game also, i have 18 Gkeys with 3 mode keys so i can have a total of 54 keys, your a little limited on your Gkeys but still plenty with your 3 mode options.
just do some playing/practicing with the setup and i think you will learn to love this board so give it a chance before switching to the other one.
 
the LCD can also be used to show important info such as CPU temp/speeds etc etc etc....
 
I can't even get this POS to open the Display settings, make adjustments, like choose a second monitor and expand it. After recording the key strokes, it opens Crysis. WTF? hahaha

You said yuo got it to open a new document in Photoshop, which is easy CTR-N and then change the size of the document, all with one macro? How?

See real macro programs record everything. So you could actually create a macro that would go into the display applet make some changes and then exit, since they record everything, not just key strokes.

I'm thinking about the only thing this board can do that a simply macro builder program can do is offer extra G keys. Am I wrong here? Please say so because if I am, it's going straight back to Amazon. I'm not paying 75 dollars for G keys and uneven back lighting when I can map F keys with third party macro programs that do a better job of building complex macros.

I really hope I'm wrong here.
 
what where you actually expecting? you press a G Key and it plays without you?

the software just maps keys/key kombos onto the g15 keys (you can make quite complex ones) but only KEY Macros its not supposed to be a fullblown mousemacro program...

i hardley even use my gkeys any more the reason I bought the keyboard was for the LCD.

mine displays cpu/mem/network usage and my speedfan temps, and when im gaming it displays teamspeak so I know who is talking.

maybe should have done some research into the KB before buying it instead of just coming here and bitching about it.
 
what where you actually expecting? you press a G Key and it plays without you?

LOL


Oh geeze believe me I did sooooo much research before I bought it :)

The TS/ventrillo is a nice touch for sure. I manly bought it for the macro stuff, which isn't up to my level.

I do see how using it specifically in games to string keys together would be a good thing though, and I might keep it for that purpose. But most games allow you to bind any key combo you want, for like spells, but any simple macro program will allow you to do that. So you can bind a string of keys to the F1 key for example. With the G15 you get "extra keys" to bind to, but I'm not sure that's wroth it to me. Well, it might be if I go back to Shadowbane I guess.

I really don't need the LCD either. I mean it's kinda nice, but it's functionality is too limited also. Not bad though. I think after reading your post and doing more with it, it's pretty much a very simple key only recorder or place to string already made keys and bind them to a G key, something like Heal, DOT, Stealth in one key instead of 3. Or something simple like opening a program in windows, which only saves me one double click.

Thanks for saying it like it is though. I thought I was missing something.
 
I had/have a G15 (now using a Deck 82 board).

I believe the G keys could do what you are describing within reason. There is an option to record delays when recording the key sequence. Perhaps you need to turn this on before recording your macro and you will have a bit more success in what you are trying to do.

I found the LCD screen was great before I ended up having a secondary monitor that can show the Vista sidebar, Vent, music etc. all at once. I stopped looking at the tiny little LCD screen on the keyboard.

The G keys were great at first, I was playing around and mapping keys (I like playing MMORPGs). It was cool and I thought I couldn't play without it but after a while, the novelty wore off and I found myself not using the G keys anymore. I had issues with semi complex macros, I just couldn't get the macro to record they way I wanted it to for some reason.

It's not a bad keyboard though. I liked the board.
 
That's what I'm seeing too. Like I said, you can download a macro program that allows you to bind any key to any key and mouse stroke. Another thing is with the G15 you can't assign F keys for macro function. So using a macro program, a real program, I could assign something like CNTRL 1 + CNTRL 2 + Shift 1 and bind that to an F key.

I guess I could use a macro program and then assign the entire thing to the G keys--but what''s the point? Free up an F key I guess. I guess it would be ok to use the G keys to bind right hand F keys you set in a game, like F11 (heal) f12 (Heal self) and give that one key. That might be cool.

I'm thinking the x6 does a lot more since yuo can bind ANY key including num pad keys with that board.

I have a dual monitor set up also, so the tiny LCD isn't a big deal.

Can you also tell me what the four keys under the LCD do? Do they change the page if the information goes past the vertical limitation of the screen? Like a scroll button?

Also, is there a way to edit the delays between functions besides just using the record delays check box? I'm really trying to justify keeping this board.
 
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