ASUS shows off its answer to snap tap keyboards with ‘Speed Tap Mode’ demo
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ASUS recently showcased its new hardware and technologies at its Ahead of the Game – Press Event on YouTube. From the ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB CPU cooler and X870 and X870E motherboards to ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna technology, the list was long, but among that, what caught the eyes of most gamers was the ROG Falchion Ace HFX gaming keyboard.
This keyboard sports a 65% layout while being a 60% keyboard, magnetic switches, an 8000 MHz polling rate, and a 0.125ms response time. While these specifications are impressive, the majority of attention was paid to the “Speed Tap Mode.” If you think it sounds familiar, you aren't wrong, as Razer also introduced the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro keyboard and its variants with the “Snap Tap Mode”.
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What is the Speed Tap Mode?
It is essentially the same thing as the “Snap Tap Mode”, as it gives you an edge in competitive shooters like Counter-Strike 2 by enabling a secondary keystroke to be registered even if you're pressing down on another key.
For example, if you're pressing the “A” key and want to duck behind the cover instantly, you can press the “D” key and your character will move to the right without the risk of pressing them simultaneously (which would simply stand still on a regular keyboard). This also helps in seamless counter-strafing, a vital movement mechanic to win gunfights in many shooters.
It might be banned in CS2
In the video above, you may have noticed that ASUS was keen to show off the new technology (paired with Rapid Trigger) in games such as Counter-Strike 2.
Before you get hyped about this, we'd like to avert your attention toward the recent CS2 patch that banned “Snap Tap Mode” on Razer keyboards. While we're not sure if this also applies to “Speed Tap Mode” automatically or will be banned later on, there is the likelihood that it won't last long as it isn't allowed on official Valve servers. It is better to turn it off or risk getting penalized or kicked from the match, even if some players are reportedly getting kicked while pleading innocence.
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