Keyboard configuration for left-handers? - Guild Wars Forums

WolfpackEE · Apr 14, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29

The ability to strafe will be very important for combat. As a left-hander I typically remap the WASD keys for movement to the arrow keys. However, there is no good place to map the strafe keys to if I use the arrow keys. What do other lefthanders do for strafe/movement?

baranovan · Apr 14, 2005, 12:33 PM // 12:33

I use the mouse with my right hand, because I know I can move around the keyboard a lot faster with my left.

Edit* I use the WASD keys for movement.

Viktor · Apr 14, 2005, 12:37 PM // 12:37

So you're using your mouse with left hand? That's just wierd... What if you're at a friends house or in a library or whatever?

I'm left-handed...btw

edit: play with numpad then... instead of arrows

WolfpackEE · Apr 14, 2005, 12:42 PM // 12:42

Yes, I use the mouse with my left-hand. Most lefties I know do...so it's not 'weird'

If I'm sitting at PC thats setup for a righty, I can use it that way, but I'm more proficient using the mouse with my left hand.

So I should rephrase my question...for those who use a mouse in their left hand, how do you map your movement/strafe keys?

Manderlock · Apr 14, 2005, 12:45 PM // 12:45

I think your best bet would be to go with the numberpad

(then agin im a righty so....................yea im just talking out my ass here)

Nichos Katran · Apr 14, 2005, 12:46 PM // 12:46

Left-handed people will inheret the eart!

I use the arrow keys mainly, haven't found a good way to strafe yet, I tried to config the number pad, but everytime I try to map a key, it says I'm pushing shift. Weird...

WolfpackEE · Apr 14, 2005, 12:49 PM // 12:49

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Originally Posted by Manderlock

I think your best bet would be to go with the numberpad

I had thought about that...but the numpad is perfect for assigning the 8 skills to. No need to hunt and peck.

Manderlock · Apr 14, 2005, 12:52 PM // 12:52

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Originally Posted by WolfpackEE

I had thought about that...but the numpad is perfect for assigning the 8 skills to. No need to hunt and peck.

how bout IJKL?

Edit i did exactly what you told me not too, but thats the closest thing to WASD i could find.

WolfpackEE · Apr 14, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05

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Originally Posted by Manderlock

how bout IJKL?

Edit i did exactly what you told me not too, but thats the closest thing to WASD i could find.

That's an option I've been toying with.

Just curious to see how other people handle it.

Bgnome · Apr 14, 2005, 01:35 PM // 13:35

what about home/del/end/pg down for direction and insert/pg up for strafe?

Nichos Katran · Apr 14, 2005, 02:14 PM // 14:14

That might actually be a good idea, I'll have to try that tomorrow

Lyta · Apr 14, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24

The mouse belongs to the left hand of course

In all my games I use the numpad keys for movement - 8456 instead of WASD, 79 turn, the right thumb is over the -> key of the cursor block so -> and 0 are jump/duck (in GW not needed - maybe I'll find something else) and /*-+ are used for targeting.

Someone was curious what to do at a friends PC. Simple - I use the right hand for the mouse

but I'll not play there without reconfiguring the mouse!!! (always fun when I leave

)
Important: Index finger always at mouse key 1 and middle finger is always at mouse key 2 regardless if left or right. Confused? Not me

WolfpackEE · Apr 14, 2005, 02:44 PM // 14:44

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Originally Posted by Lyta

The mouse belongs to the left hand of course

In all my games I use the numpad keys for movement - 8456 instead of WASD, 79 turn, the right thumb is over the -> key of the cursor block so -> and 0 are jump/duck (in GW not needed - maybe I'll find something else) and /*-+ are used for targeting.

Someone was curious what to do at a friends PC. Simple - I use the right hand for the mouse

but I'll not play there without reconfiguring the mouse!!! (always fun when I leave

)
Important: Index finger always at mouse key 1 and middle finger is always at mouse key 2 regardless if left or right. Confused? Not me

Thanks, Lyta. So you'll just use the standard number keys for skills or will you activate those with your mouse?

Granamyr · Apr 14, 2005, 03:12 PM // 15:12

I've been a big fan of the numberpad but there are limitations. I still can't force myself to go to a standard WASD setup though. You get less keys to play with on the numpad, they never come pre-mapped, most laptops don't include them or they're a pain to set up and as a monk, I need F1-F8 to target teammates which just doesn't work on a numpad.

The biggest drawback is that a fair amount of keyboards can't recognize more than two simultaneous numpad keystrokes. That might not be too big an issue with Guild Wars depending on how much you use the numpad but it does impede play on a first person shooter. I haven't found the strafe functionality to be too effective as your sidestep is way too slow to be of much use and it usually contributes to the over two keystrokes issue.

Hemisphere · Apr 14, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Also, if you have the extra $$, I would recommend one of these. It beats Nostromo hands down. All keys are macroable. You can bind anything on this beast.

The only drawback I find for it, is you have to move your keyboard somewhere else. I just place the Tacticalboard and my mouse on my keyboard tray, and the keyboard just in front of my monitor. Works quite well.

Nash · Apr 14, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21

I found the strafe keys to be pretty pointless. I use right mouse button + movement keys. Basically that makes it like an FPS. You can use the arrow keys just fine.

Epinephrine · Apr 14, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30

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Originally Posted by Nash

I found the strafe keys to be pretty pointless. I use right mouse button + movement keys. Basically that makes it like an FPS. You can use the arrow keys just fine.

Yes, if you use the mouse look it works very well that way - I much prefer this to binding turn and strafe keys.

CKaz · May 21, 2005, 02:09 PM // 14:09

[QUOTE=Hemisphere]Also, if you have the extra $$, I would recommend one of these. It beats Nostromo hands down. All keys are macroable. You can bind anything on this beast.

The only drawback I find for it, is you have to move your keyboard somewhere else. I just place the Tacticalboard and my mouse on my keyboard tray, and the keyboard just in front of my monitor. Works quite well. [QUOTE]

Huh I was looking at getting the nostromo n52 but I'll take a look at this now
How's the feel of it? I thought you can program/macro all on the n52 as well?

CKaz

Apr 14, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29	#1
WolfpackEE Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	Keyboard configuration for left-handers? The ability to strafe will be very important for combat. As a left-hander I typically remap the WASD keys for movement to the arrow keys. However, there is no good place to map the strafe keys to if I use the arrow keys. What do other lefthanders do for strafe/movement?

Apr 14, 2005, 01:35 PM // 13:35	#10
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	what about home/del/end/pg down for direction and insert/pg up for strafe? __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

Apr 14, 2005, 12:33 PM // 12:33	#2
baranovan Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Doom Brigade	I use the mouse with my right hand, because I know I can move around the keyboard a lot faster with my left. Edit* I use the WASD keys for movement.

Apr 14, 2005, 12:37 PM // 12:37	#3
Viktor Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden	So you're using your mouse with left hand? That's just wierd... What if you're at a friends house or in a library or whatever? I'm left-handed...btw edit: play with numpad then... instead of arrows

Apr 14, 2005, 12:42 PM // 12:42	#4
WolfpackEE Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	Yes, I use the mouse with my left-hand. Most lefties I know do...so it's not 'weird' If I'm sitting at PC thats setup for a righty, I can use it that way, but I'm more proficient using the mouse with my left hand. So I should rephrase my question...for those who use a mouse in their left hand, how do you map your movement/strafe keys?

Apr 14, 2005, 12:45 PM // 12:45	#5
Manderlock Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Guild: Crimson ScS Profession: W/N	I think your best bet would be to go with the numberpad (then agin im a righty so....................yea im just talking out my ass here)

Apr 14, 2005, 12:46 PM // 12:46	#6
Nichos Katran Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Guild: Eternal Knights Profession: N/Me	Left-handed people will inheret the eart! I use the arrow keys mainly, haven't found a good way to strafe yet, I tried to config the number pad, but everytime I try to map a key, it says I'm pushing shift. Weird...

Apr 14, 2005, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#11
Nichos Katran Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Guild: Eternal Knights Profession: N/Me	That might actually be a good idea, I'll have to try that tomorrow

Apr 14, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#12
Lyta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	The mouse belongs to the left hand of course In all my games I use the numpad keys for movement - 8456 instead of WASD, 79 turn, the right thumb is over the -> key of the cursor block so -> and 0 are jump/duck (in GW not needed - maybe I'll find something else) and /*-+ are used for targeting. Someone was curious what to do at a friends PC. Simple - I use the right hand for the mouse but I'll not play there without reconfiguring the mouse!!! (always fun when I leave ) Important: Index finger always at mouse key 1 and middle finger is always at mouse key 2 regardless if left or right. Confused? Not me

Apr 14, 2005, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#14
Granamyr Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Profession: Mo/	I've been a big fan of the numberpad but there are limitations. I still can't force myself to go to a standard WASD setup though. You get less keys to play with on the numpad, they never come pre-mapped, most laptops don't include them or they're a pain to set up and as a monk, I need F1-F8 to target teammates which just doesn't work on a numpad. The biggest drawback is that a fair amount of keyboards can't recognize more than two simultaneous numpad keystrokes. That might not be too big an issue with Guild Wars depending on how much you use the numpad but it does impede play on a first person shooter. I haven't found the strafe functionality to be too effective as your sidestep is way too slow to be of much use and it usually contributes to the over two keystrokes issue.

Apr 14, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53	#15
Hemisphere Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Also, if you have the extra $$, I would recommend one of these. It beats Nostromo hands down. All keys are macroable. You can bind anything on this beast. The only drawback I find for it, is you have to move your keyboard somewhere else. I just place the Tacticalboard and my mouse on my keyboard tray, and the keyboard just in front of my monitor. Works quite well.

Apr 14, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21	#16
Nash Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Guild: The Cornerstone	I found the strafe keys to be pretty pointless. I use right mouse button + movement keys. Basically that makes it like an FPS. You can use the arrow keys just fine.

May 21, 2005, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#18
CKaz Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2005	[QUOTE=Hemisphere]Also, if you have the extra $$, I would recommend one of these. It beats Nostromo hands down. All keys are macroable. You can bind anything on this beast. The only drawback I find for it, is you have to move your keyboard somewhere else. I just place the Tacticalboard and my mouse on my keyboard tray, and the keyboard just in front of my monitor. Works quite well. [QUOTE] Huh I was looking at getting the nostromo n52 but I'll take a look at this now How's the feel of it? I thought you can program/macro all on the n52 as well? CKaz