Counsel Keyboard Question

Amerises

Thinking about getting a keyboard so I can type in chat. Wondering if I can still use my controller for everything else still?

Voice chat always seems bugged, and sometimes when Pugging something, I want to be able to explain mechanics without taking 5 min to type out with the controller

Grizzbeorn

Pugging is the root of your problem.

Stop pugging.
Find a group of friends with whom to run consistently, and use Discord for voice comms.

NettleCarrier

Grizzbeorn wrote: »

Pugging is the root of your problem.

Stop pugging.
Find a group of friends with whom to run consistently, and use Discord for voice comms.

OP is on Console (typo in subject name). I'm not familiar enough to answer the question, but telling them to use voice chat on another program while they already have voice chat built into either PSN or Live (whichever they use) isn't going to help.

Iselin

Yes you can do that:

https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49532/~/can-i-play-the-elder-scrolls-online-with-a-mouse-and-keyboard-on-console?#:~:text=Can I play The Elder,mouse and keyboard on console?&text=Mouse and Keyboard controls are,, and Guild MOTD's / Information.

Grizzbeorn

NettleCarrier wrote: »

telling them to use voice chat on another program while they already have voice chat built into either PSN or Live (whichever they use) isn't going to help.

Well, I can't help if their spelling mistake confused the issue. I wouldn't have offered incorrect advice if I had realized that
'Counsel' was supposed to be 'Console.'

katanagirl1

Just plug any USB keyboard into one of the USB ports on the console. Whenever you use the controller to access text chat, you can immediately switch to the keyboard and type there.

Amerises

katanagirl1 wrote: »

Just plug any USB keyboard into one of the USB ports on the console. Whenever you use the controller to access text chat, you can immediately switch to the keyboard and type there.

Thank you for helping me with my council question!

Paulytnz

The only thing keyboard can do for you on console is typing in chat. So you don't have to worry about that, your controller will still do 99.9% of the work for you. In fact it is my opinion EVERY console player should use a keyboard for chatting. There is no reason not to.

Oh there is one last thing that the keyboard can help you with. You can use the UP arrow key to cycle through your last few messages. So you can use that as a short cut to type out the exact same things you might have done a few minutes ago. Think guild advertising, buying/selling in different maps. You are welcome.

katanagirl1

Yes, trying to type on the d-pad is excruciatingly slow.

M0ntie

Yes. On PS4 I used an inexpensive blue tooth keyboard. Wouldn't be without it.

DragonRacer

I bought an Arteck wireless Bluetooth keyboard about 5 or 6 years ago when I was gonna start doing auctions for my guild, and trying to do that on a controller was gonna be bad. I still have it and have been using it from PS4 to PS5. Once you sync it to your console, it's fine and operates separately from your headset (if you use one) and your controller. The keyboard only functions when you use your controller to bring up the social screen to type or hit the controller shortcut to enter chat, then the PlayStation brings up a little typing box on the screen where you use your keyboard to type the message, then click to send it off with your controller and resume gameplay with your controller.

Keyboard is a huge quality of life for console. I'm no sure what the market is these days with supply chain issues, etc but my little keyboard was only $20 off Amazon back when I got it and it's still going strong years later. And it just recharges via a little USB cable.

(Ah, looks like it is still only $20. And the backlights are nice, they fade until you start typing on the keyboard, then they light up. Perfect when gaming in a dark room at night - you can see as you type, then the light fades after you finish so there's no glare while you're playing: https://amazon.com/Arteck-HB030B-Universal-Bluetooth-Rechargeable/dp/B00X5P8BJO/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3K8WVUDKLL16U&keywords=arteck+wireless+keyboard&qid=1650728167&sprefix=arteck%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-4 )

EnerG

If you're on xbox using an older controller their used to be a small keyboard attachment you could buy, no clue if the newer gens support it but it was actually really great for typing out quick messages and sometimes games let you keybind things to it,

Gray_howling_parrot

Grizzbeorn wrote: »

Pugging is the root of your problem.

Stop pugging.
Find a group of friends with whom to run consistently, and use Discord for voice comms.

This has to be the least helpful answer i've seen to a question lol. Yes, you can use a keyboard and a controller. There's also keyboard you can attach directly to your controller too that I've seen on amazon and other gaming retailers.

Paulytnz

EnerG wrote: »

If you're on xbox using an older controller their used to be a small keyboard attachment you could buy, no clue if the newer gens support it but it was actually really great for typing out quick messages and sometimes games let you keybind things to it,

Yeah I still have one of those for my Xbox360, I play this on PS5 tho.

It was a handy little gadget, I'm surprised they stopped making them (if they did) for the new consoles.

ZOS_Bill

The FAQ below goes over the limitations of using a keyboard on console.

Can I play The Elder Scrolls Online with a mouse and keyboard on console?

AnonomissX

Handy hint: If you are typing on a keyboard in an ESO text box, the following key strokes work:

Control+A - select all
Control+C - copy selected
Control+V - paste
Home - go to the beginning of the text
End - go to the end of the text
Arrows left or right - move the cursor one space at a time
Control+Arrow - move forward or back one WORD at a time

Hope that helps!