Arrow keys or w,a,s,d keys?

[RavenRealms]

Re: Arrow keys or w,a,s,d keys?

Arrow keys, because back when i was a kid all the old *** PC games used the arrows by default. I remember my old 65mhz comp :)

Plus, i have big hands so i can reach all the keys around them.

[Rambo-82(NOR)]

Re: Arrow keys or w,a,s,d keys?

W,A,S,D because "q"(quick spot menu) is right beside it and so are "R"(Reload) and "E"(enter viechles) quit simple

[VC_Resurrected]

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I used to use arrow keys back in the days of Doom and GTA1 (!) but since then i've shifted to the far more versatile and sensible WASD. I couldnt go back!

[xplosive]

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Always have always will use w,a,s,d

[imported_RicRogue]

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W,A,S,D -- All the way, except when flying, then joystick.

[evilzucchini]

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Between the choices, i would choose WASD.

However, UHJK is actually far superior, especially in BF2, because you can map the Right Windows key. So, unlike WASD users, who only have one button under their thumb, I have three.

And anyone who says "I can't change because I have been doing it all my life this way" is a fool. It takes about 20 minutes MAX to adjust to a new hadn position. Learning the other buttons might take an hour more or so. . .but it will make it all worth it before you have played 10 hours more.

Don't be stupid. . .SWITCH it is SOOOOOOO much better. Unless, of course, you have no gaming skills. But, either way, you are screwed then :)

[Technikal]

Re: Arrow keys or w,a,s,d keys?

WASD for me

[Eden]

Re: Arrow keys or w,a,s,d keys?

Between the choices, i would choose WASD.

However, UHJK is actually far superior, especially in BF2, because you can map the Right Windows key. So, unlike WASD users, who only have one button under their thumb, I have three.

And anyone who says "I can't change because I have been doing it all my life this way" is a fool. It takes about 20 minutes MAX to adjust to a new hadn position. Learning the other buttons might take an hour more or so. . .but it will make it all worth it before you have played 10 hours more.

Don't be stupid. . .SWITCH it is SOOOOOOO much better. Unless, of course, you have no gaming skills. But, either way, you are screwed then :)

UHJK never even crossed my mind, thanks to enlightening me i think ill probably try that tonight.

As for me for the moment I use WASD although I still use the arrow keys for delta force and a few other games.

evilzucchini do you think you could tell me a basic setup of the keys you use.

[VC_Resurrected]

Re: Arrow keys or w,a,s,d keys?

Between the choices, i would choose WASD.

However, UHJK is actually far superior, especially in BF2, because you can map the Right Windows key. So, unlike WASD users, who only have one button under their thumb, I have three.

And anyone who says "I can't change because I have been doing it all my life this way" is a fool. It takes about 20 minutes MAX to adjust to a new hadn position. Learning the other buttons might take an hour more or so. . .but it will make it all worth it before you have played 10 hours more.

Don't be stupid. . .SWITCH it is SOOOOOOO much better. Unless, of course, you have no gaming skills. But, either way, you are screwed then :)

Wouldnt work for me as i have a built-in, touch-sensitive mouse on my laptop keyboard just below UHJK. that would seriously mess my aim up!

[WolfAlmighty]

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And anyone who says "I can't change because I have been doing it all my life this way" is a fool. It takes about 20 minutes MAX to adjust to a new hadn position. Learning the other buttons might take an hour more or so. . .but it will make it all worth it before you have played 10 hours more.

Except that the current setup I have is perfectly fine for me. There isn't a button I need that I can't reach, so why bother changing something unnecessarily? You know, KISS, if it ain't broke don't fix it, etc.

~Wolfgang

[[FM]Master_Chief]

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Where's the third option for odd balls?

Q,W,E,Space FTW!!!!!!! :laugh:

[bitvomit]

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I don't understand how anyone can use the arrow keys. From the way they are placed, it seems like it was meant for use with the right hand. Not only that, but you have to struggle to reach any other key except the arrows themselves. I used to use the arrow keys way back when I started online gaming with HL1 and all it got me was cramped fingers which is why I use WASD now.

Obligatory wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasd

[DeadCRAP_]

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I use the arrows. I always used them in my childhood gaming, and I am very used to them. My fingers have found ways around them that other people can never understand.

Here are some of my controls...

UP, Left, Right, DOWN: < > v ^
Jump: Numpad 1
Talk over MIC: NUMPAD 0
Prone: Numpad Delete
Crouch: Right CTRL
Enter/Exit vehicle: l, the button ontop of ENTER.

lol, same hre my first game was delta force 2 and i grew up with them

[troybob]

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wasd. too many disadvantages to using arrow keys

i use the scroll wheel button for parachute.

[DeadCRAP_]

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can you guys please tell me ur settings? mines
arrow keys

e to enter vehicle

b for voip chat

space to jump

right control to crowch

right shift to sprint

middle mouse scroll to change weapons