Non-WASD key layouts

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  • Walker_fadeWalker_fade Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60566Members, Constellation
    Works ok for me <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
  • SnipeStarSnipeStar Join Date: 2002-12-01 Member: 10341Members
    ive used the arrow keys as my movement keys from every single computer game ive ever played, from DOOM and wolfenstein all the way up til present times. i have tried wasd layout, but when you have played one specific scheme your whole life, it is almost impossible to adjust. EVERY single game i play i make the keys generically the same.
  • SlinkSlink Join Date: 2003-07-01 Member: 17829Members
    I switched to an ESDF layout for WoW (or .OEU if you're Dvorak) and rather enjoyed it. For tips on how to do it, I don't have any special recommendations, just practice. WoW is a different game though, with different key uses. I tried also transfering that back to hl games, but ran afoul of Dvorak support there. Interestingly enough, Steam supports Dvorak key layouts, but the as far as I can tell the original half-life does not. Fortunately, NS does support Dvorak, so I can play.

    What little bit I did try of playing FPS games with ESDF instead of WASD was quite frustrating. At the time I was using number keys for weapon binds, and having weapon slot 1 bound to number 2, slot 2 to number 3, etc. was immensly distracting.

    I guess try to make use of the new keys you've opened up immediately. Having an ability in better to position to be used may help you keep from getting despondent while you learn your new system.
  • Soylent_greenSoylent_green Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11220Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I'm an ESDF-man myself; a few more buttons available on the left side. My mother has fybromyalgia and found AWER closest to rest position for her hands.
  • shoestershoester Join Date: 2003-10-30 Member: 22147Members
    gad I can't even use WASD, those are confusing to me, and using the number keys just kills me.

    I use the Arrow Keys and my mouse basically for switching weapons.
  • SariselSarisel .::&#39; ( O ) &#39;;:-. .-.:;&#39; ( O ) &#39;::. Join Date: 2003-07-30 Member: 18557Members, Constellation
    edited June 2007
    TFGH for movement, RYHJDE for slots

    Oh - how to do it? Play against whichbots (with cheats to keep their damage to zero, but you HAVE to challenge yourself) for 24 hours - either straight or in 2 hour sessions. Then switch to skulk bhop around maps for a little while, switching to use leap helps to get used to it faster.
  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    edited June 2007
    Heres mine, i never used wasd keys, i use:

    up/down arrows: forward/back
    left/right arrows: turn (or strafe depending the game and how many keys are use)
    KP_4 strafe left, KP_5 strafe right
    KP_2 Jump, KP_3 crouch
    KP_1 is usually some kind of secondary attack
    KP_0 is reload
    KP_9 (page up) is flashlight because if you hold it in, it pulses really fast <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
    kp_8 is menu
    kp_7 is misc stuff, usually some script i'm using
    mouse 1 shoot, mouse 2 change weapon, mousewheel weapon fwd/reverse
    mouse 4 drop weapon, mouse 5 chat

    You control your forward/back with your pinky, strafe with your middle and index finger, reload with thumb
  • 1-800-CAL-SKILL1-800-CAL-SKILL Join Date: 2007-06-21 Member: 61326Members
    We should have 12 fingers. On each hand.
  • GoldenGolden Join Date: 2004-09-01 Member: 31169Members, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester, WC 2013 - Silver, NS2 Community Developer
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    Heres mine, i never used wasd keys, i use:

    up/down arrows: forward/back
    left/right arrows: turn (or strafe depending the game and how many keys are use)
    KP_4 strafe left, KP_5 strafe right
    KP_2 Jump, KP_3 crouch
    KP_1 is usually some kind of secondary attack
    KP_0 is reload
    KP_9 (page up) is flashlight because if you hold it in, it pulses really fast <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
    kp_8 is menu
    kp_7 is misc stuff, usually some script i'm using
    mouse 1 shoot, mouse 2 change weapon, mousewheel weapon fwd/reverse
    mouse 4 drop weapon, mouse 5 chat

    You control your forward/back with your pinky, strafe with your middle and index finger, reload with thumb
    <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    All I can say is "ugh..."
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    I was all about the arrow keys, I owned with them in UT, but ever since NS I was on WASD
  • HydraHydra Join Date: 2003-06-14 Member: 17366Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I started playing FPS games big time with Tribes 2. Tribes 2 has ESDF as the default movement layout. I never in my entire life used arrow keys or wasd voluntarily. It really does just depend on which keys you got used to using originally.
  • pilompilom Join Date: 2006-11-19 Member: 58666Members
    I have to start by saying I'm a very casual player. (Couple times a month)

    Some key combinations just never really need to be pressed in my opinion so I'm not going for uber performance. So I decided I wanted to be able to play with one hand so I can say eat a slice of pizza or drink a Bawls while I play. Or even better, be able to get to start exploring while distracting the person sitting next to me at a Lan. So I settled on a layout that I've never even heard of anyone else using.

    so I am right click-ASD where right click is forward.
    X - jump
    C - crouch
    space - use
    ctrl - map (because map should be one of the most pressed buttons in the game IMO)
    shift - walk

    The all the rest of the ns commands can be done with the mouse middle click / scroll wheel so I don't change the defaults.
  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    WASD, with Alt for Duck, Space for Jump and Ctrl for Use.

    It just makes sense people! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
  • TOmekkiTOmekki Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23524Members
    edited July 2007
    default, except

    z = med/heal
    x = ammo/chuckle
    c = orders/stopsound
    v = weld

    § (console) = stopsound
    tab = showscore
    capslock = map
    mouse2 = "we've got hostiles"
    mousewheel = jump

    and some other stuff that isnt relevant, like upgrades and those

    on aliens, v toggles between jump and +movement bound to space
  • GoUrAnGGoUrAnG Join Date: 2006-12-03 Member: 58873Members
    edited July 2007
    alias "medpack" "impulse 10;say_team: [MeD / HeaL]"
    alias "req" "impulse 80;say_team: [Orders, sir!]"
    alias "ammo" "impulse 11;say_team: [AmmO Please!]"
    alias "weld" "impulse 14;say_team: [Weld Me Homie!]"
    bind "BACKSPACE" "impulse 3"
    bind "UPARROW" "+forward"
    bind "DOWNARROW" "+back"
    bind "LEFTARROW" "+moveleft"
    bind "RIGHTARROW" "+moveright"
    bind "CTRL" "+duck"
    bind "SHIFT" "+speed"
    bind "F1" "jointeamone"
    bind "F2" "jointeamtwo"
    bind "F3" "autoassign"
    bind "F4" "readyroom"
    bind "DEL" "+reload"
    bind "PGDN" "+showmap"
    bind "PGUP" "+showscores"
    bind "END" "+use"
    bind "KP_HOME" "req"
    bind "KP_LEFTARROW" "+voicerecord"
    bind "KP_END" "lastinv"
    bind "KP_DOWNARROW" "weld"
    bind "KP_INS" "medpack"
    bind "KP_DEL" "ammo"
    bind "MWHEELDOWN" "impulse 1"
    bind "MWHEELUP" "invprev"
    bind "MOUSE1" "+attack"
    bind "MOUSE2" "+jump" (or +movement for fade)
    bind "MOUSE3" "+popupmenu"
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