Microsoft Sidewinder x6

Ag3nT · 09-16-2009, 08:18 PM

Greetings!

To keep this short and simple, I've purchased a Microsoft SideWinder X6 today. It feels great and has lots of nice little features.

My main game is Team Fortress 2 and I've been having problems with this keyboard while playing. Everything seems to work well except for the whole running and jumping at the same time thing.

While moving and tapping spacebar, nothing happens. When releasing my movement keys, I can jump just fine.

If I rebind the jump skill to another key, it works somewhat. I can run forward and jump, and move to the right side and jump, but not to the left.

Has anyone else been having issues with this and is there a way to correct it?

As far as what I've tried to fix it, I've checked the configuration settings that come with e keyboard, uninstalled the features to see if it worked on it's own, and tried all different usb ports. None of which have worked.

Thanks ahead of time.

Ag3nT · 09-17-2009, 08:37 AM

Bumping in hopes for a fix.

If more info is needed, I'll be here.

Thanks again.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 09-17-2009, 10:16 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF.

It appears that that keyboard has a very limited key buffer, this is unfixable.

I suggest one thing; that is to update your drivers and perhaps that will solve your problems.

Mcninjaguy · 09-18-2009, 10:03 AM

Hello Ag3nt, and welcome to TSF

I have the exact same keyboard as you. I don't try to rebind the jump key as something different though. What are you binding the jump key to instead?

Can I also have your specs?

RAM
CPU
Motherboard
Graphics card
PSU (power supply unit)

09-16-2009, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ag3nT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Microsoft Sidewinder x6 Greetings! To keep this short and simple, I've purchased a Microsoft SideWinder X6 today. It feels great and has lots of nice little features. My main game is Team Fortress 2 and I've been having problems with this keyboard while playing. Everything seems to work well except for the whole running and jumping at the same time thing. While moving and tapping spacebar, nothing happens. When releasing my movement keys, I can jump just fine. If I rebind the jump skill to another key, it works somewhat. I can run forward and jump, and move to the right side and jump, but not to the left. Has anyone else been having issues with this and is there a way to correct it? As far as what I've tried to fix it, I've checked the configuration settings that come with e keyboard, uninstalled the features to see if it worked on it's own, and tried all different usb ports. None of which have worked. Thanks ahead of time.

09-17-2009, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ag3nT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Microsoft Sidewinder x6 Bumping in hopes for a fix. If more info is needed, I'll be here. Thanks again.

09-17-2009, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,283 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Microsoft Sidewinder x6 Hello and welcome to TSF. It appears that that keyboard has a very limited key buffer, this is unfixable. I suggest one thing; that is to update your drivers and perhaps that will solve your problems. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

09-18-2009, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Microsoft Sidewinder x6 Hello Ag3nt, and welcome to TSF I have the exact same keyboard as you. I don't try to rebind the jump key as something different though. What are you binding the jump key to instead? Can I also have your specs? RAM CPU Motherboard Graphics card PSU (power supply unit)