Poll: WASD or Arrow Keys?

[retyopy]

I use arrow keys.. but that makes me feel sort of um.. 'noobish' in a sense, but I do much better with it. Probably because of how I am use to playing most PC games, where the keys back then were based on the arrow keys, and clicking your mouse a lot (haha).

Why does it make you feel "noobish?"

Meh, probably because I could do more if I took the time to learn how to do WASD keys instead. That way, I would also note how to do the extra functions like in Team Fortress 2 since a lot of commands are close to the WASD keys.

Extra Functions? Hmmm? What are these functions you speak of?

 

[cathou]

Huh? BioShock has customisable controls, and starts with WASD...

the french version of bioshock use what is suppose to be a wasd sheme, but use the AZERTY french keyboard (so zqsd), and since i'm in north america and i use a QWERTY keyboard, my keys are not at the right space. And i guess it's a bug in the french version, but the movement keys are locked, and i cannot changed them, because the game is telling me that the w and a keys are reserved.

Wow, that sucks... but why did you get the French version anyway?

Because I'm French ?




Anyway, the wasp keys make more sense to use the other hot keys easily. However i must admit that in a game that use really few hotkeys, or even better if I can map then on my mouse button (which have 5) I prefer the arrows

 

[Mandalore_15]

I use arrow keys. Grew up with 'em on Wolfenstein 3D and haven't changed since. =D

 

[Gudrests]

Bah! Luddites. I use this now Catch up to the world people

Spoiler

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In all seriousness 98% of the time I choose neither and select 360 gamepad, even if it means extensive work on remapping the controls and finding the right fit through xpad.

But, in the rare occuasion when I have no other choice, it would be arrows, and having to remap the hotkeys to half the numpad the pg control keys, right controlenter, etc. For me having extensive MMO background it is illogical to cover the "chat" keys with commands. Plus I am not fond of having to either hover your hand over the keyboard or rest the palm of it on something movable such as the keyboard itself. So yeah not fond of WASD at all.

How the hell do you use that.....thing

 

[Slinker07]

What about ESDF?

I use the arrow keys normally, and WASD for anything that has a hotbar that is longer than 6.

ESDF? Eh, I've never seen it done, but it feels sort of awkward, just trying it out.

Tribes 2 did this, worked quite well. It was a game that used a big bunch of the bottons from the keyboard. And I think the idea was with ESDF to moveing the hand around the keyboard a bit more comfy.

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

What about ESDF?

I use the arrow keys normally, and WASD for anything that has a hotbar that is longer than 6.

ESDF? What is this madness?

OT: I use WASD for games that require a mouse or right hand side keys, I use arrow keys for games that require left hand side keys and no mouse.

That way, I can have complete control at the swift movement of my fingers.

 

[Panzervaughn]

I choose to play The Binding Of Isaac, where you use BOTH WASD and ^v
^_^

 

[revolutionaification]

I always used to customise controls to the arrow keys, but after reinstalling a handful of games that broke while I was upgrading my rig I tried it out with WASD and haven't looked back since.

 

[Foxbat Flyer]

wasd for me, no other way really... I hate it when I have to use the arrow keys

 

[Bad Cluster]

Been using ESDF ever since I had to switch from arrow keys once I laid my hands on Quake 15 years ago.

Its a hassle to reconfigure controls with every game, but I could never understand why WASD is used instead. You have much better reach for keys with ESDF, 8 extra keys to use and you still can easily reach for Tab, Shift, Ctrl and Caps Lock.

 

[Evelynia]

I personally prefer WASD, but only because I've spent too much of my life in WoW and it's part of my soul now.

 

[Zeekar]

WASD all the way.

BOUTWELL. ebsifi

I don't know why, but that Captcha just feels like a more pertinent answer.

 

[Get_A_Grip_]

WASD. Mainly because it my hands don't feel cramped together and that the Q, E, R, F, C, V, LShift and LCtrl keys are easy to access.

 

[Section Crow]

WASD because the arrow keys make it an awkward bend for my right arm

 

[ZenoX969]

WASD all the way.

 

[Treblaine]

What about ESDF?

I use the arrow keys normally, and WASD for anything that has a hotbar that is longer than 6.

Probably way more relevant comparison, virtually no one uses arrow keys as they are jsut too far down and they aren't surrounded by useful keys like E, Q and R but most importantly SPACE for jump or just for your thumb to do ANYTHING. Using arrow key position your thumb is useless.

PS, I tried ESDF and liked it, but too many games had WASD as default and I'd go the the wrong home position to I gave up. Though I will admit, ESDF is generally superior, if only it was the standard. (its also great as your left hand is basically being taught how to touch type while you game... edutainment.)

 

[Robert Ewing]

WASD all the way. In all aspects of gaming too. FPS's are perfect for WASD, driving games I use WASD, and I use the arrow keys to change gear. Sports games, I use wasd, and fasion the arrow keys into the buttons on a controller and such like.

 

[DannyHale09]

WASD

 

[Death God]

WASD keys due to the fact that I have a trackpad and it feels weird to over stretch my left hand over my right and I only use my right hand for the track pad and hitting delete. Plus, my left hand is really shaky and the trackpad wiggles all over the place because of it.

 

[mattaui]

Arrow keys? ARROW KEYS? I think the only place I ever even touch those is when I'm doing real work in Office.