Who here is left handed?(Keyboard) - Guild Wars Forums

Age · Jan 15, 2008, 10:35 PM // 22:35

Who here is left handed and has their keyboard set up for their left hand?I have mine set up like righted handed person does.What is a good or great set up for lefties especially if you play Monk?

Painbringer · Jan 15, 2008, 10:46 PM // 22:46

I run a G11 keyboard (I think) all the program keys are on the left. (Does that count?) I have all targeting and move keys and pick up items action key loaded on the left. I am a mouser for my right so….. Yeah I know I suck because I am slower, but I am old school and addicted to the mouse. And probably will never change.

PS. I tried using the 10 key for my party targeting but I really need to practice it to be even be able to use it.

techiegal · Jan 15, 2008, 10:52 PM // 22:52

I'm left handed, but just use the default setup. I've been using it since the game came out, so if I chanded it would just mess me up.

The main movement (WASD) keys are all used by my left hand anyhow. =)

Smile Like Umean It · Jan 15, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19

I'm left handed, but my left hand can do anything my right does and vice versa so I just leave everything as standard or default.

TheRaven · Jan 15, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25

I'm left handed but as far as I know, I use a keyboard exactly as a right-handed person does.

For GW, I use the keyboard almost exclusively. I know the ideal setup should be the WASD keys for movement, but I tried and just couldn't get the hang of it.

I use the cursor arrows to move and run.
I use TAB, C and space to target and attack.
I activate my skills using 1-8 numbers on the numeric keypad on the right side.
I use the 0 on the same keypad to target and pick up nearest item. This way I can pick up dropped loot without even breaking stride.
I use V to target nearest ally. (Useful in town during the present hunt or Dragon Nest game)

I use the mouse to "drop item". Haven't found a keyboard shortcut yet. And I use the mouse to move out of a tight spot or pick up an item that is hard to target.

Darkobra · Jan 15, 2008, 11:28 PM // 23:28

My girlfriend's left handed. She HATES WASD. She uses the arrow keys.

Inde · Jan 15, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Left-handed, use the default set up. Also use the mouse with my right-hand for some... unknown reason that I can only assume is the way I was taught.

Smilin' Assassin · Jan 15, 2008, 11:31 PM // 23:31

I mouse with my Left, so I use the arrow keys {and/or mouse} for movement ~ I like this setup, most of my targeting keys circle that "empty space" around the arrow keys [Rctrl, Rshift, Enter, \, Del, End, PgDwn .. plus some on the numberpad]

~ this means less key errors for those intense occasions, tho the distance between keys is greater

Lady S Shiva · Jan 16, 2008, 12:17 AM // 00:17

i was leftty when very young, then my mom currected me back, and i've been stupid ever since.....

xiaotsu · Jan 16, 2008, 03:10 AM // 03:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRaven

I'm left handed but as far as I know, I use a keyboard exactly as a right-handed person does.

For GW, I use the keyboard almost exclusively. I know the ideal setup should be the WASD keys for movement, but I tried and just couldn't get the hang of it.

I use the cursor arrows to move and run.
I use TAB, C and space to target and attack.
I activate my skills using 1-8 numbers on the numeric keypad on the right side.
I use the 0 on the same keypad to target and pick up nearest item. This way I can pick up dropped loot without even breaking stride.
I use V to target nearest ally. (Useful in town during the present hunt or Dragon Nest game)

I use the mouse to "drop item". Haven't found a keyboard shortcut yet. And I use the mouse to move out of a tight spot or pick up an item that is hard to target.

Weapon sets

Hit the key to your weapon set and it'll drop the item

Xylia · Jan 16, 2008, 01:58 PM // 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

Left-handed, use the default set up. Also use the mouse with my right-hand for some... unknown reason that I can only assume is the way I was taught.

qft

I can mouse left handed, but I prefer to use my right, as most games are set up with the default keys on the left side of the keyboard. I'm more likely to mouse left handed at work, or when using a trackball.

TwinRaven · Jan 16, 2008, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Age

Who here is left handed and has their keyboard set up for their left hand?I have mine set up like righted handed person does.What is a good or great set up for lefties especially if you play Monk?

The irony here is that the standard QWERTY keyboard was developed as a left-handed layout. Back in the day, typists using the alphabetical layout were constantly jamming the keys of their old "manual" typewriters...the solution to slowing down these ultra-speedy typists was to place keys in groups, the most commonly used keys on the left side (since right-handedness seems to prevail). This increased the efficiency of typing by favoring the less dominant hand and regrouping keys so that common letters were near each other, causing the "hammer" style arms to cross less frequently. There are several keyboard layouts (including DVORAK) which claim to be more efficient or intuitive, but industry is slow to retool for comfort's sake (or even logic's sake...i.e. the USA still using old measurements instead of converting to the metric system like they said we would do when I was a kid...circa 1972-ish)...So, for now, left-handers actually have a slight advantage as typists. I'd just do what my left-handed students do....move the mouse to the left side of your keyboard and call it good...

BTW...while I am I typing teacher, I make no claims as to the accuracy or usefulness of any information provided during the hours of 8am-12pm Pacific time today...I'm on migrain meds and could very well be talking outta my ass.

Melei Hawke · Jan 16, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34

I just got used to things using my right hand. I also use the numbered keypad for my skills and I programed the . on the keypad to drop items...works great!

Painbringer · Jan 16, 2008, 06:55 PM // 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinRaven

The irony here is that the standard QWERTY keyboard was developed as a left-handed layout. Back in the day, typists using the alphabetical layout were constantly jamming the keys of their old "manual" typewriters...the solution to slowing down these ultra-speedy typists was to place keys in groups, the most commonly used keys on the left side (since right-handedness seems to prevail). This increased the efficiency of typing by favoring the less dominant hand and regrouping keys so that common letters were near each other, causing the "hammer" style arms to cross less frequently. There are several keyboard layouts (including DVORAK) which claim to be more efficient or intuitive, but industry is slow to retool for comfort's sake (or even logic's sake...i.e. the USA still using old measurements instead of converting to the metric system like they said we would do when I was a kid...circa 1972-ish)...So, for now, left-handers actually have a slight advantage as typists. I'd just do what my left-handed students do....move the mouse to the left side of your keyboard and call it good...

BTW...while I am I typing teacher, I make no claims as to the accuracy or usefulness of any information provided during the hours of 8am-12pm Pacific time today...I'm on migrain meds and could very well be talking outta my ass.

Not sure why but I found this very informative and interesting in a ???Discover Channel??? kind of way

Thanks

Just Z · Jan 16, 2008, 07:12 PM // 19:12

I'm right handed, but play left-handed. (The mouse is in my left hand, with "left click" under my forefinger)
I have set up the keypad keys to map to party members.
The arrow keys for most movement.
Delete is run.
Home is "next item".
Semicolon "nearest item".
\ is nearest enemy.
] is next enemy.
I have the right side Alt set up to act like the left Alt key

Most of my keys are set up so that they are near my right hand when it is over the arrow keys. I click skills, but am trying to figure out a way to map
those to keys within reach.

Hope that makes sense.

Z

kosh · Jan 16, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady S Shiva

i was leftty when very young, then my mom currected me back, and i've been stupid ever since.....

qft.

lefttys rule the world.

anyhow i use right handed keybord set. its just, u work and get used to it.

Ishy · Jan 16, 2008, 11:01 PM // 23:01

I am currently using a laptop and have it set up for right handers I suppose(default setting) and I have no problems with it, although i think I'm borderline ambidextrous.

Age · Jan 17, 2008, 01:44 AM // 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

Left-handed, use the default set up. Also use the mouse with my right-hand for some... unknown reason that I can only assume is the way I was taught.

It is also like driving a car with the shifter on the floor.I have heard that lefties could adapt to driving a right hand drive car.I am some what ambidextrous as well as I use scissor in my right hand I hated left handed ones they were hard to use.

great sir s · Jan 17, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09

im left handed, i use wasd and arrow keys and 1-5 all the time, and basically every key because thats what im use to, switching it around now would mess me up a lot

Riot Narita · Jan 17, 2008, 01:18 PM // 13:18

Left handed, or right handed... perhaps it doesn't matter if you get one of these...

(ZBoard Fang, USB keyboard thing. Seriously thinking of getting one myself, and yes I am left-handed)

Jan 15, 2008, 10:35 PM // 22:35	#1
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	Who here is left handed?(Keyboard) Who here is left handed and has their keyboard set up for their left hand?I have mine set up like righted handed person does.What is a good or great set up for lefties especially if you play Monk?

Jan 15, 2008, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#8
Smilin' Assassin Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cantha Guild: Pixies O Wickid Nawtyness [pixy] Profession: A/Me	{puts up Left hand} I mouse with my Left, so I use the arrow keys {and/or mouse} for movement ~ I like this setup, most of my targeting keys circle that "empty space" around the arrow keys [Rctrl, Rshift, Enter, \, Del, End, PgDwn .. plus some on the numberpad] ~ this means less key errors for those intense occasions, tho the distance between keys is greater Last edited by Smilin' Assassin; Jan 15, 2008 at 11:34 PM // 23:34..

Jan 17, 2008, 01:18 PM // 13:18	#20
Riot Narita Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007	Left handed, or right handed... perhaps it doesn't matter if you get one of these... (ZBoard Fang, USB keyboard thing. Seriously thinking of getting one myself, and yes I am left-handed) Last edited by Riot Narita; Jan 17, 2008 at 01:20 PM // 13:20..

Jan 15, 2008, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#2
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	I run a G11 keyboard (I think) all the program keys are on the left. (Does that count?) I have all targeting and move keys and pick up items action key loaded on the left. I am a mouser for my right so….. Yeah I know I suck because I am slower, but I am old school and addicted to the mouse. And probably will never change. PS. I tried using the 10 key for my party targeting but I really need to practice it to be even be able to use it.

Jan 15, 2008, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#3
techiegal Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Mystic Society Profession: R/Mo	I'm left handed, but just use the default setup. I've been using it since the game came out, so if I chanded it would just mess me up. The main movement (WASD) keys are all used by my left hand anyhow. =)

Jan 15, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#4
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	I'm left handed, but my left hand can do anything my right does and vice versa so I just leave everything as standard or default.

Jan 15, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#5
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	I'm left handed but as far as I know, I use a keyboard exactly as a right-handed person does. For GW, I use the keyboard almost exclusively. I know the ideal setup should be the WASD keys for movement, but I tried and just couldn't get the hang of it. I use the cursor arrows to move and run. I use TAB, C and space to target and attack. I activate my skills using 1-8 numbers on the numeric keypad on the right side. I use the 0 on the same keypad to target and pick up nearest item. This way I can pick up dropped loot without even breaking stride. I use V to target nearest ally. (Useful in town during the present hunt or Dragon Nest game) I use the mouse to "drop item". Haven't found a keyboard shortcut yet. And I use the mouse to move out of a tight spot or pick up an item that is hard to target.

Jan 15, 2008, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#6
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	My girlfriend's left handed. She HATES WASD. She uses the arrow keys.

Jan 15, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#7
Inde Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2004	Left-handed, use the default set up. Also use the mouse with my right-hand for some... unknown reason that I can only assume is the way I was taught.

Jan 16, 2008, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#9
Lady S Shiva Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA Guild: LOD??? Profession: W/Mo	i was leftty when very young, then my mom currected me back, and i've been stupid ever since.....

Jan 16, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#13
Melei Hawke Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: SoF Profession: R/Mo	I just got used to things using my right hand. I also use the numbered keypad for my skills and I programed the . on the keypad to drop items...works great!

Jan 16, 2008, 07:12 PM // 19:12	#15
Just Z Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007	I'm right handed, but play left-handed. (The mouse is in my left hand, with "left click" under my forefinger) I have set up the keypad keys to map to party members. The arrow keys for most movement. Delete is run. Home is "next item". Semicolon "nearest item". \ is nearest enemy. ] is next enemy. I have the right side Alt set up to act like the left Alt key Most of my keys are set up so that they are near my right hand when it is over the arrow keys. I click skills, but am trying to figure out a way to map those to keys within reach. Hope that makes sense. Z

Jan 16, 2008, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#17
Ishy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: The Black Hand Gang Profession: W/	I am currently using a laptop and have it set up for right handers I suppose(default setting) and I have no problems with it, although i think I'm borderline ambidextrous.

Jan 17, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09	#19
great sir s Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The depths of Africa Guild: [LotU] Profession: N/Me	im left handed, i use wasd and arrow keys and 1-5 all the time, and basically every key because thats what im use to, switching it around now would mess me up a lot