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How to improve at osu!

"Mechanical keyboards also have sub categories. The most commonly found are red, black, and blue keys; each with it's own advantages and disadvantages. Commonly, players will recommend red switch keyboards because they are a lighter version of blacks (lighter presses means you can make more presses with less strain). As I've only truly experienced black switches I can't confidently talk about red/blue switch keybaords however from general feedback it would appear that they are all fine for osu! I would personally recommend black switches after trying both red and black. I found that black switches allowed me to click faster and stamina could be built up faster using them."
buny
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Joined March 2012
buny
blues are terrible for osu

red are great, never tried brown.
Lach
1,118 posts
Joined November 2012
Lach

buny wrote:

blues are terrible for osu

red are great, never tried brown.
I second this notion.

Tactile bump a shit for clicking dots
Oinari-sama
osu! Alumni
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Joined July 2010
Oinari-sama
Browns are well balanced for gaming and typing. It's super sexy to type on once you learn touch typing.
Hello Skitty
155 posts
Joined March 2013
Hello Skitty
Looks like quickfire tk is becoming the next blackwidow, everybody is getting one XD
Almost
2,154 posts
Joined May 2012
Almost

Lach wrote:

I second this notion.

Tactile bump a shit for clicking dots
I personally find the tactile bump unnoticeable.
jesse1412
1,457 posts
Joined January 2010
jesse1412
Reds or black.
Lach
1,118 posts
Joined November 2012
Lach

Almost wrote:

I personally find the tactile bump unnoticeable.
I just feel that the intention behind getting a tactile switch is to notify you that a keystroke has been issued. Blues are great for typing, because of the feel and sound telling you that yeah, a keystroke has been sent, but when you're repeatedly pressing a key in succession the tactile bump can become a huge inconsistency.

However, if you aren't bottoming out blues may be a good choice.
VoidnOwO
1,256 posts
Joined August 2012
VoidnOwO
I have reds/browns/blues/blacks, and personally prefer reds in osu! and browns in osu!mania-like games.

But even though there will be people saying "X switches suck and are terrible for osu!", it's not really true. You can use any type of switches you want, some are just better than the others.
Callum
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Joined March 2013
Callum
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Syrus
172 posts
Joined February 2012
Syrus
I do the same on both reds and blues, reds are a lot more fun to play with, blues are better for typing.
Vertius
38 posts
Joined August 2013
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Vertius
Well i've just red the answers and I see that most recommended switches are Browns and Reds so now the question is - should i get Browns or Reds? I don't think i'll be able to test them out, never met any CM Storm keyboard in a shop exhibition.
Lach
1,118 posts
Joined November 2012
Lach
You're really going to have to find out for yourself. Worst case scenario you don't like the switches, you can return the keyboard.
Darksonic
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Darksonic
I heard that the brown/blue ones are the best for typing and reds are the best for gaming in general, since the key activates with a 45g preassure only or so, and it's the softer one. Though they're terrible for typing.
I got the CM Storm with Red switches 3 weeks ago and I can confirm that if you want a better experience in osu!/gaming you should definitely get it, this or whichever red switches keyboard.
jesse1412
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Joined January 2010
jesse1412

Vertius wrote:

Well i've just red the answers and I see that most recommended switches are Browns and Reds so now the question is - should i get Browns or Reds? I don't think i'll be able to test them out, never met any CM Storm keyboard in a shop exhibition.
Red.
Vertius
38 posts
Joined August 2013
Topic Starter
Vertius
I've counted many answers, not only from this thread but also from two or three other threads and the Red switches are the winners. I'm probably going to get the Cherry MX Red then, but i've got one question to MX Red users. Is it really hard to type properly with them? I found some people saying that it's hard to type with them and also i've got another question, because when i was reading other threads I read that connection makes difference too, I mean that it makes difference that it has PS/2 or USB connection. Some people said that PS/2 is much better for mechanical keyboards, i don't think it makes a difference, but maybe im wrong :)
I hope i didnt make too many mistakes :D
Syrus
172 posts
Joined February 2012
Syrus
It is not hard to type with reds, but it feels better to type with blues/browns. I have never used a PS/2 cable so I have no idea if it is different from using a standard USB.
iSpR1Te
268 posts
Joined May 2013
iSpR1Te
If you want to try all the switches at the same time you can buy one of these....

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard ... r-kit.html
Tshemmp
1,405 posts
Joined June 2011
Tshemmp
Use PS/2 if possible. USB works with a certain frequency (125 Hz for example) which means in the worst case scenario your input signal takes some time (7 ms for example) to "process". This isn't the case with PS/2 which works instantly.
Almost
2,154 posts
Joined May 2012
Almost
People only say it's hard to type with because just sliding over a key will cause it to actuate so it's easy to may mistakes when typing.
Oinari-sama
osu! Alumni
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Joined July 2010
Oinari-sama
Reds are so "soft" that some people find it hard to rest their fingers on the keys while typing. When one types on Reds, it's easier to just bottom out.

Browns/Blues on the other hand encourage the user to rest their fingers on the keys once you get used to the tactile bump. You don't bottom out when typing on Browns/Blues, ie "touch typing."

It's totally personal preferences depending whether you bottom out often or not...
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