Poll: Screw WADS

[Denamic]

It's commonplace for a reason.
Not only do they work exactly like arrow keys, they have loads of other keys around them that have very useful applications.
Like E or F as 'use' buttons, space for jumping, c or ctrl for crouching, r for reloading, q for grenades or special actions, etc.

 

[Dr Jones]

Ive grown up with WASD. I wouldnt want it any other way.

 

[Elexia]

I play on a laptop and rely on a touchpad for playing. As a result of my laptop's layout, I usually have my hands on the right side of the keyboard and use the arrow keys and touchpad while my right hand controls attacks etc.

So using WASD is an alien concept to me and while it isn't any different to the arrow keys, it would completely change my style of play.

 

[Robert Ewing]

WASD is perfect for me, I wouldn't have it any other way. In fact, I get really annoyed when games use the arrow keys instead of WASD, it's just so awkward.

 

[randomsix]

A friend of mine has been trying to get me to rebind to ESDF in order to be able to bind actions to QAZ.

 

[ultimateownage]

Then get a fucking gamepad.

 

[somonels]

WASD is my natural keyboard stance..

However it's not unmodifiable, if I need more buttons I just use ESDF.

Smart man. Surprisingly few people experiment with new controls.

 

[TelHybrid]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-gadgets/splitfish-to-launch-new-ps3-mouse-controller--the-fragfx-shark-14909806.html

Wouldn't say no to something like this.

 

[feauxx]

I just use the Arrow Keys.

I can't be the only person.

Though, that might be one of the reasons why I'm not very heavy into computer gaming.

i use the arrow keys too cause i'm left handed.

 

[ultimateownage]

A friend of mine has been trying to get me to rebind to ESDF in order to be able to bind actions to QAZ.

That actually makes a lot of sense. Too bad barely any games need an extra 3 reachable buttons.

 

[TheTinyMan]

There was a time when I remapped everything to the number pad. Come to think of it, modern games require few enough keys that I could probably get away with doing that again...not like Tribes. Still, WADS is there for a reason - it's easy to find (look for the caps lock with your pinky, go over one with your other fingers) and it puts a good 1/3 of your keyboard in easy and convenient reach.

Now, if we had a way to give my left hand an analog stick, AND 20 buttons without moving my wrist much...I'd be all over that.

 

[Je Suis Ubermonkey]

Yeah! Screw WASD! It works far too well for my hand! I'm going to switch to RWDG.

This could go badly. I can't even make the ESDF switch easily.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I like WASD, it's a much more natural position than the arrow keys at least. The only games I play that use them are Oblivion and Minecraft (most of my pc games are strategy games), and I'm pretty sure that you can change them in Oblivion and maybe Minecraft.

 

[Okysho]

WASD is not different from the arrow keys, just moved to the other side of the keyboard so your hands are a bit more more comfortably spread out. If you don't like WASD pick up a controler.

 

[Blimey]

I've been using WASD for years. Works great for me.

 

[octafish]

I used a Logitech G-13 for a little while but prefer WASD on a standard keyboard. The little analogue thumbstick is why I bought it but I found the whole thing pretty useless for me. I sold it for $10 than I bought it and put the money towards a G-15.

 

[Something Amyss]

I would. WASD gaming was clearly never intended for girls. Oh, you should see the gouges I have on those keys from trying to find a comfortable, but dependable way to press those buttons with my nails. For obvious reasons, the W key has it the worst.

I'm not a heavy PC gamer, but I have a similar problem with my guitars.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

if you switched the arrow keys to the other side, that would make it harder. remember, its not just them you use when gaming:
-Q & E are often 'switch weapon'
-the number line is often 'choose/use item/ability'
-L-CTRL is normally 'crouch'
-Caps Lock/L-Shift are normally 'run'
-Space is normally 'jump'

 

[Lazy Kitty]

I like WASD, so long as they're not stuck to actually WASD, but to the location of the buttons, because that's really annoying on an AZERTY keyboard.

 

[Psychemaster]

A friend of mine is a left-hander and rebinds everything to work around the arrow keys. I think that's a pretty good reason to not use WADS in games that give you the option to change it.