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General Donkey Kong Discussion => General Donkey Kong Discussion => Topic started by: Shane_NC on August 23, 2013, 10:36:43 pm

Title: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: Shane_NC on August 23, 2013, 10:36:43 pm
Just out of curiousity, which do you think is humanly faster to 100 inputs?
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: Ohrami on August 23, 2013, 10:38:27 pm
Depends on individual skill. If a dysgraphic with no practice on a keyboard were to try this against someone who had practiced moving joysticks back and forth for years, the dysgraphic would lose.
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: Shane_NC on August 23, 2013, 10:39:34 pm
so christian you are saying the same person would get the same amount of strokes in the same amount of time using both methods?
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: Ohrami on August 23, 2013, 10:39:59 pm
It depends on individual skill.
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: alumbrada on August 23, 2013, 10:40:45 pm
so christian you are saying the same person would get the same amount of strokes in the same amount of time using both methods?

No homo
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: ChrisP on August 24, 2013, 12:48:55 am
I like this thread a lot.
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: gstrain on August 24, 2013, 01:00:04 am
Is good control required?  On Track 'N Field you can hit a joystick, let it bounce back and forth, then hit it again.  On some events (High Jump) you want left/right alternation instead of 4/6/8 finger technique.  If you have a joystick with the correct "bounce" you can register "left" + "right" inputs very fast.  Based on the play by top Track 'N Field players I think it is definitely faster with a joystick to do this than to use a keyboard.  For "controlled" back and forth motions like required in DK, I think a keyboard is more exact.

-George
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: stella_blue on August 24, 2013, 05:16:15 am

My total experience using a joystick over the past 25 years amounts to less than 4 hours.

With that disclaimer aside, I would think the longer the throw of the joystick (and assuming the left/right inputs must actually register to be counted), the greater the disadvantage versus a keyboard.  A joystick with a very short throw, requiring only the slightest tap, levels the playing field and makes it too close for me to call.

Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: hchien on August 24, 2013, 06:43:36 am
My total experience using a joystick over the past 25 years amounts to less than 4 hours.

Almost everything in this thread can be taken out of context.
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: stella_blue on August 24, 2013, 08:04:48 am
Almost everything in this thread can be taken out of context.

Indeed.  As I was typing, I thought to myself, "There must be several ways of articulating the qualifier that are far less suggestive."  Ultimately, I decided to just let it go (another double entendre).   ;)

I suspect Vincent will be along later today for the "piling on" festivities.

Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: corey.chambers on August 24, 2013, 08:23:35 am
I think that by looking at the poll we would know how many strokes is faster.
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: JNugent on August 24, 2013, 09:18:26 am
you can hit a joystick, let it bounce back and forth, then hit it again.

Ouch.
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: SQUIIDUX on August 24, 2013, 10:21:31 am
(http://www.sqlsoldier.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ITDepends.jpg)
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: corey.chambers on August 24, 2013, 12:42:23 pm
Does that bar graph look familiar to anyone? I am sure I can get my joystick looking like that after just a couple strokes but I can't promise that it will last the full 100 strokes, that is a long time! With some lubrication to the joystick the stroking may occur quicker...

(The ultimate no-homo)
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: marinomitch13 on August 24, 2013, 01:38:22 pm
so christian you are saying the same person would get the same amount of strokes in the same amount of time using both methods?

No homo

I find it hilarious that, Mrs. Kong, here, was able to subtly slip in the 'no homo'.

Lovit! ;D
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: alumbrada on August 24, 2013, 02:36:21 pm
"No homo" is more than just a phrase. "No homo" is a way of life. It's about being in the right place at the right time, the Wiebe freebie you've always hoped for. "No homo" means always being on your toes. It's seeing an opportunity, and seizing the moment. "No homo" means you believe in the weave, through thick and thin. Deciding that today, right here, right now - today is the day you've been waiting for your whole life. With "no homo", you can be anyone you want to be. "No homo" always slips in where it is most needed, and most wanted. "No homo" is smashing a fireball and getting 800 points. Carpe diem, "no homo".
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: JNugent on August 25, 2013, 05:23:56 am
"No homo" always slips in where it is most needed
:-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: POLL: Which can a human make faster inputs on?
Post by: Shane_NC on September 04, 2013, 06:17:09 pm
Since the poll is over:

It seems almost unanimously that the keyboard can perform faster inputs than a joystick. In fact, the only people that voted for joystick were talking about joysticks that can "rebound" like a drum stick on a snare drum. These joysticks from what Ive heard are extremely rare, especially on CAG titles. It seemed very glaringly obvious to me the answer when I started the poll, but a few people didn't/still dont agree .