First, let me just say that I have been a user of the “keyboard replacement” keypads for many years, starting with the original Belkin Nostromo N50. The Razer Orb Weaver is way beyond what I was using back then – the mechanical keyswitches and adjustability of this device are second to none. With the ability to map macros or single keys to any of the switches, and have several maps available to you at any time, you can use this for FPS, RTS, MMORPG or battleground / lane pushers with aplomb. The software will even launch the right profile for the game you're playing when you link it to the game's executable. It is expensive, but you get what you pay for. And this thing is incredible. Well worth the upgrade in my opinion.

I laid-out the gold for this top-end gaming peripheral because I have major problems getting into my gaming-comfort/concen­tration zone when TRYING and HAVING to use a keyboard when playing PC games. Having to lift my arms to get my hands across to certain keys just kicks me from this zone and I end up feeling frustrated with and disjointed from the game I'm supposed to be getting immersed into. Add to that the even more untenable situation of being forced to try and use WSAD for movement(when I'm used to using a ps3 controller), and movement becomes a nightmare. I wonder why these PC devs are stuck with an 80s attitude to how gamers actually play games because they seem to not want to place default controller settings in their games for those of us whom need them to game with.

Cue the Razer Orbweaver, which arrived a few days ago from Mightyape. I find I use it, obviously, with my left hand(mostly with Guild Wars 2 atm). The keys are mappable and have made playing this game pure bliss for me. I'm so pleased as well as relieved that I wrote an open letter of thankyou to Razer's CEO on his FB page thanking him for making this gamepad and explaining why I need it and what it has done to alleviate my first-world gaming woes.

You still need a mouse in the right hand to move the arrow around in-game. I might just invest in the equally priced Razer NAGA for MMOGs for that hand, then I will be unstoppable in whatever game I venture into(I guess).

I recommend this gamepad for real/core-gamers whom need or want a serious peripheral to implment their game commands thru with. I'm seriously happy with the pad, with Razer and with Mightyape for once again providing gamers with the right tools to exercise their craft.

Choice indeed..!

Worth!