What keyboard setup do you use? - Guild Wars Forums

Darth The Xx · Aug 02, 2009, 08:27 AM // 08:27

So I'm interested to know what kind of quirky setups you guys have made over the years, you know how it is when one thing bugs you and you do little changes over the years ending up with a really screwed up setup

Here's mine

Skill 1: 1
Skill 2: 2
Skill 3: 3
Skill 4: 4
Skill 5:F2
Skill 6:F4
Skill 7:F3
Skill 8:F1

Kind of evolved from me wanting my panic button close on hand (F1 now) but not wanting to take up my 1-4 slots, then I needed guardian close on hand too, F2 now and dual stances required me to change it yet again to have 7 as F3 and well, F4 is just the leftover.

Weapon Set 1: Left Arrow
Weapon Set 2: Right Arrow
Weapon Set 3: X
Weapon Set 4:`

Left and Right arrows are bound to my mouse wheel which can tilt left and right, and the others were the closest unused keys

I tried changing the bar to be 2 lines of 4, but then my chat window couldn't fit on the screen in a non-gay spot (I run in windowed mode)

so yeah, that's me so what sort of strange setups are you guys hiding? also screen shots of your UI would be cool if you've changed it from the default

Killamus · Aug 02, 2009, 09:35 AM // 09:35

I have one of these sexy beasts
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/44...d=180&cl=us,en

which they don't sell anymore.

However, I highly recommend using the numpad for your keyset, if possible. That leaves the rest of your keyboard open. Or, if you don't like that, a favorite of mine is...
1-4: useskill 1-4
qwer: useskill 5-8
tab: open all bags
`: clear party commands
asdf: flag heroes/henches
Arrow keys: move

paddymew · Aug 02, 2009, 10:33 AM // 10:33

I use the preset and have gotten used to it. :3

360?? · Aug 02, 2009, 11:21 AM // 11:21

I only changed R to use stance/utility skill in slot 7 and G for 6th skill. I can press 8 (res) reliably and 1-5 are easily reachable so no need to mess with them imo. Though I don't play in any serious level so it doesn't matter too much.

IronSheik · Aug 02, 2009, 06:07 PM // 18:07

Preset...use numpad to target party members for super infoose

Verene · Aug 02, 2009, 08:28 PM // 20:28

I just use the preset keys.

Also, I have a laptop so no numberpad to bind skills to. Which is about the only thing I would have changed, since I use WASD for movement.

moriz · Aug 03, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33

i use:
qadewrs and TAB for skills
1234 for weapons
z and x for target previous and next
c for target next object
everything else at default

Sierraa · Aug 03, 2009, 02:40 AM // 02:40

- qwes for movement + click to move
- 123456ad for skills
- xcvb for weapon swapping
- Tab is closest target, r is next target
- Shift if cancel key, escape is suppress.

Interface needs to be updated kinda. ;\ Can't be bothered to change it though. http://img9.imageshack.us/i/gw086b.jpg/

refer · Aug 03, 2009, 04:03 AM // 04:03

ESDF for movement (still hate it though)
F to drop something
T for nearest ally
V for nearest Enemy
B for called target

keyboards are the work of the devil and no one else. I would use WERD or SDFC so I don't have to click up to the number keys so I would be way faster, but then my typing skills start eroding. I wish there was a custom GW controller by Anet.

Killamus · Aug 03, 2009, 08:53 PM // 20:53

You mean something like... this?

Quaker · Aug 03, 2009, 09:02 PM // 21:02

I use basically the default layout except for some minor changes. I use Z and X for strafe left & right - Q and E are what Z & X were. (Hold over from FPS days.)
Also, V is "priority target" and T is "clear target".
I steer with the mouse. I alternate between W and holding down the left & right mouse buttons, to move forward, depending upon the build/situation.
Mouse4 (the rear thumb button on my MX518) is "target nearest" (same as C)

refer · Aug 04, 2009, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killamus

You mean something like... this?

no CONTROLLER. I don't' like pad based stuff. Feels like I'm never fast or good enough at it. And they don't always feel made for hands and playing with.

Avarre · Aug 04, 2009, 01:50 AM // 01:50

12345v7f, res on 7, twitch skills on f.

The rest is default.

FlareStorm · Aug 04, 2009, 02:05 AM // 02:05

n00bish - I've never had a character that needed to target allies. What are the keys for that?

Winterclaw · Aug 04, 2009, 02:45 AM // 02:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlareStorm

n00bish - I've never had a character that needed to target allies. What are the keys for that?

Monks find that helpful in pvp. You know, in case the warrior calls blind on 2, they know to press one key to target the second party member and the skill key for condition removal. It's a lot quicker than clicking the mouse a few times.

ZodiacFear · Aug 04, 2009, 12:45 PM // 12:45

I haven't really changed anything, just added. J for dropping bundle items. 789 on numpad for skills 178 on hero 1, 456 for 178 on hero 2 and 123 for 178 on hero 3.

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4633/falt.jpg

JR · Aug 04, 2009, 01:06 PM // 13:06

Skills = qerftg, mouse 4, mouse 5
Weapon sets: 1234

Everything else default, afaik.

Aug 02, 2009, 08:27 AM // 08:27	#1
Darth The Xx Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sen'jin Village Guild: The Infamous Cake Bandits [cake] Profession: Mo/W	What keyboard setup do you use? So I'm interested to know what kind of quirky setups you guys have made over the years, you know how it is when one thing bugs you and you do little changes over the years ending up with a really screwed up setup Here's mine Skill 1: 1 Skill 2: 2 Skill 3: 3 Skill 4: 4 Skill 5:F2 Skill 6:F4 Skill 7:F3 Skill 8:F1 Kind of evolved from me wanting my panic button close on hand (F1 now) but not wanting to take up my 1-4 slots, then I needed guardian close on hand too, F2 now and dual stances required me to change it yet again to have 7 as F3 and well, F4 is just the leftover. Weapon Set 1: Left Arrow Weapon Set 2: Right Arrow Weapon Set 3: X Weapon Set 4:` Left and Right arrows are bound to my mouse wheel which can tilt left and right, and the others were the closest unused keys I tried changing the bar to be 2 lines of 4, but then my chat window couldn't fit on the screen in a non-gay spot (I run in windowed mode) so yeah, that's me so what sort of strange setups are you guys hiding? also screen shots of your UI would be cool if you've changed it from the default

Aug 03, 2009, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#9
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	ESDF for movement (still hate it though) F to drop something T for nearest ally V for nearest Enemy B for called target keyboards are the work of the devil and no one else. I would use WERD or SDFC so I don't have to click up to the number keys so I would be way faster, but then my typing skills start eroding. I wish there was a custom GW controller by Anet. Last edited by refer; Aug 03, 2009 at 04:08 AM // 04:08..

Aug 03, 2009, 09:02 PM // 21:02	#11
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	I use basically the default layout except for some minor changes. I use Z and X for strafe left & right - Q and E are what Z & X were. (Hold over from FPS days.) Also, V is "priority target" and T is "clear target". I steer with the mouse. I alternate between W and holding down the left & right mouse buttons, to move forward, depending upon the build/situation. Mouse4 (the rear thumb button on my MX518) is "target nearest" (same as C) Last edited by Quaker; Aug 03, 2009 at 09:04 PM // 21:04..

Aug 04, 2009, 01:50 AM // 01:50	#13
Avarre Bubblegum Patrol Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Armed Forces	12345v7f, res on 7, twitch skills on f. The rest is default. __________________ And the heavens shall tremble.

Aug 02, 2009, 09:35 AM // 09:35	#2
Killamus Guest Join Date: Oct 2008	I have one of these sexy beasts http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/44...d=180&cl=us,en which they don't sell anymore. However, I highly recommend using the numpad for your keyset, if possible. That leaves the rest of your keyboard open. Or, if you don't like that, a favorite of mine is... 1-4: useskill 1-4 qwer: useskill 5-8 tab: open all bags `: clear party commands asdf: flag heroes/henches Arrow keys: move

Aug 02, 2009, 10:33 AM // 10:33	#3
paddymew Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: D/	I use the preset and have gotten used to it. :3

Aug 02, 2009, 11:21 AM // 11:21	#4
360?? Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: F͊̕҉̡͍̘͍̜̬̲̪u͒͗̍̽ͭ& Guild: F͊̕҉̡͍̘͍̜̬̲̪u͒͗̍̽ͭ& Profession: W/Mo	I only changed R to use stance/utility skill in slot 7 and G for 6th skill. I can press 8 (res) reliably and 1-5 are easily reachable so no need to mess with them imo. Though I don't play in any serious level so it doesn't matter too much.

Aug 02, 2009, 06:07 PM // 18:07	#5
IronSheik Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wolfenstein: Goldrush Guild: Zombies Go Nom Nom [Nom] Profession: N/	Preset...use numpad to target party members for super infoose

Aug 02, 2009, 08:28 PM // 20:28	#6
Verene Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: [SOTA] Profession: D/	I just use the preset keys. Also, I have a laptop so no numberpad to bind skills to. Which is about the only thing I would have changed, since I use WASD for movement.

Aug 03, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#7
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	i use: qadewrs and TAB for skills 1234 for weapons z and x for target previous and next c for target next object everything else at default

Aug 03, 2009, 02:40 AM // 02:40	#8
Sierraa Supastar~ ??? Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA [GMT -7] Guild: Sierraas Asian Harem [love] Profession: Me/	- qwes for movement + click to move - 123456ad for skills - xcvb for weapon swapping - Tab is closest target, r is next target - Shift if cancel key, escape is suppress. Interface needs to be updated kinda. ;\ Can't be bothered to change it though. http://img9.imageshack.us/i/gw086b.jpg/

Aug 03, 2009, 08:53 PM // 20:53	#10
Killamus Guest Join Date: Oct 2008	You mean something like... this?

Aug 04, 2009, 02:05 AM // 02:05	#14
FlareStorm Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2008 Profession: R/	n00bish - I've never had a character that needed to target allies. What are the keys for that?

Aug 04, 2009, 12:45 PM // 12:45	#16
ZodiacFear Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: Rt/	I haven't really changed anything, just added. J for dropping bundle items. 789 on numpad for skills 178 on hero 1, 456 for 178 on hero 2 and 123 for 178 on hero 3. http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4633/falt.jpg

Aug 04, 2009, 01:06 PM // 13:06	#17
JR Re:tired Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/	Skills = qerftg, mouse 4, mouse 5 Weapon sets: 1234 Everything else default, afaik.