Creating the enviroment

Commander Gizmo · 10-25-08, 01:28 AM

I just finished my desk mod for SH3. I play at night in the dark quite often and find my black keyboard quite hard to see. I have been looking for a good solution to light up my keyboard without getting one that is backlit. I have installed a custom light kit built from Radio Shack parts and my trusty soildering iron. I can now switch red LED's on to light my keyboard at night as if I'm in the sub. This enables me to see the reflective letters just fine while not detracting from those dark OLCE2 nights. I will post pictures if I can ever find my camera...

Have any of you put in a few desk mods to make playing easier/better?

Redbear · 10-25-08, 09:14 AM

At night, when I want to add a little atmosphere, I attach a regular store-bought portable desk lamp to my keyboard shelf. I have a red bulb in the lamp that looks good when I'm rigged for red, and still allows me to clearly see my keyboard and notepad.

Fish40 · 10-25-08, 12:27 PM

There's nothing wrong with the nice indigo/blue backlit keys on my Logitech G11 keyboard. Works like a charm

Graf Paper · 10-25-08, 08:18 PM

Red lighting is the first step but for that ultimate experience I strongly recommend adding Thomsen's excellent mod.

You can check it out here.... Thomsen's Realistic Sailing Mod

Brag · 10-25-08, 09:33 PM

Redbear's solution is the simplest. All you need to do is finf a red bulb, not the easiest of things

Task Force · 10-25-08, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graf Paper

Red lighting is the first step but for that ultimate experience I strongly recommend adding Thomsen's excellent mod.

You can check it out here.... Thomsen's Realistic Sailing Mod

That mod would help you go through alot of keyboards.

FIREWALL · 10-25-08, 10:29 PM

Saitek Eclipse II

Has RED and BLUE backlit keys. Even has a brightness and dimmer control.

Checkout link: http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8cbc/?cpg=ab

Ths is my next Keyboard

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/9fff/

Task Force · 10-25-08, 10:31 PM

OOOah, looks cool.

10-25-08, 01:28 AM	#1
Commander Gizmo Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 4	Creating the enviroment I just finished my desk mod for SH3. I play at night in the dark quite often and find my black keyboard quite hard to see. I have been looking for a good solution to light up my keyboard without getting one that is backlit. I have installed a custom light kit built from Radio Shack parts and my trusty soildering iron. I can now switch red LED's on to light my keyboard at night as if I'm in the sub. This enables me to see the reflective letters just fine while not detracting from those dark OLCE2 nights. I will post pictures if I can ever find my camera... Have any of you put in a few desk mods to make playing easier/better?

10-25-08, 08:18 PM	#4
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Red lighting is the first step but for that ultimate experience I strongly recommend adding Thomsen's excellent mod. You can check it out here.... Thomsen's Realistic Sailing Mod __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-25-08, 09:33 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Redbear's solution is the simplest. All you need to do is finf a red bulb, not the easiest of things __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

10-25-08, 10:29 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Saitek Eclipse II Has RED and BLUE backlit keys. Even has a brightness and dimmer control. Checkout link: http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8cbc/?cpg=ab Ths is my next Keyboard http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/9fff/ __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-25-08, 10:31 PM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	OOOah, looks cool. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-25-08, 09:14 AM	#2
Redbear Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 208 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	At night, when I want to add a little atmosphere, I attach a regular store-bought portable desk lamp to my keyboard shelf. I have a red bulb in the lamp that looks good when I'm rigged for red, and still allows me to clearly see my keyboard and notepad.

10-25-08, 12:27 PM	#3
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	There's nothing wrong with the nice indigo/blue backlit keys on my Logitech G11 keyboard. Works like a charm