Keyboard
Keyboard play is the act of playing Super Smash Bros. or Super Smash Bros. Melee using a keyboard as the controller. This is used by smashers mostly in online or emulator play as an alternate instrument to the standard controller.
Since emulator play holds by far the most prominence with Smash 64, most notable keyboard players are Smash 64 players.
Although a keyboard is significantly more difficult to use than a controller due to the higher amount of keys and the lack of an analog stick, there exists various advantages provided by keyboards that can provide superior gameplay inputs than controllers.
Pros
Enhanced DI
- In Smash 64, Smash DI is by far the most viable DI option. Keyboard users can input their directions with much more ease and speed, resulting in dramatically more noticeable DI.
Easier button mashing
- Attacks requiring quick button mashing to be utilized properly, such as the Mario Tornado or Luigi Cyclone, are much easier to input.
Cons
Harder maneuvering
- Keys lack the easy handling of an analog stick and for this reason require much more practice to properly master in-game movements.
Harder short hopping
- Short hopping requires significantly more practice for mastery due to the difficulty of pressing a key quickly enough not to input a full jump.
Notable Keyboard Players
- SuperBoomFan (uses the alias KeyboardKing)
- KoRoBeNiKi
- Nephiros
- Unreal
Keyboard Warriors (listed under are the three top keyboard players in the US)
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