wasd replacement

capriboy1978 · 5 Dec 2009 at 17:53

hi all

I'm trying to get back into pc gaming after many years on the dark side (watching ROTJ on itv, sorry) but struggling a bit with mouse and keyboard.

I'm loving the mouse to track and shoot infinitly better than a pad but I can't for the life of me get used to WASD etc. Is there any alternative - I'm thinking of something like the wii nunchuck for movement, keeping a mouse for aiming.

Silent UK · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:07

I just use the arrow keys and then have all the keys around them for actions (like you would around WASD)

skullman · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:12

I'd try and stick with wasd or arrow keys, you will get used to it eventually, and end up being more effective & quicker than with your thumb on a directional pad like the nunchuck.

Disjunto · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:16

I personally use ,aoe .... but its about the same

(wonder if anyone will work this one out)

Langlest · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:17

maybe this would be better for you?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-154-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258

it has a thumbstick on it

Tefal · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:26

there's always "qwas"

Disjunto · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:27

Tefal said:
there's always "qwas"

that feels like a wonky layout

Mr-White · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:34

I've always used the arrow keys it's soo much easier, wasd is old school.

MW

Disjunto · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:35

Mr-White said:
I've always used the arrow keys it's soo much easier, wasd is old school.

MW

wasd is for people who like lots of keys close by. I actually first storted playing games using arrows and moved onto wasd. I have seen people using the numpad before, which might be an idea for the OP

ScarySquirrel · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:36

WASD > *

Gimpymoo · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:37

I think you will find that QA OP Space is "Old Skool"

NathanT · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:59

Gimpymoo said:
I think you will find that QA OP Space is "Old Skool"

I remember playing ol' spectrum games with those keys

theo · 5 Dec 2009 at 19:03

Disjunto said:
I personally use ,aoe .... but its about the same (wonder if anyone will work this one out)

Dvorak, one internet cookie please.

Disjunto · 5 Dec 2009 at 19:07

theo said:
Dvorak, one internet cookie please.

theo wins an internet cookie

Superficial · 5 Dec 2009 at 19:12

try a zboard merc: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-017-ST&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258

Mr-White · 5 Dec 2009 at 19:13

Disjunto said:
wasd is for people who like lots of keys close by. I actually first storted playing games using arrows and moved onto wasd. I have seen people using the numpad before, which might be an idea for the OP

Mice these days have so many more buttons, the lack of buttons near the directional keys isn't too much of an issue as I find the arrow keys easier to use

MW

Tombstone · 5 Dec 2009 at 19:22

Silent UK said:
I just use the arrow keys and then have all the keys around them for actions (like you would around WASD)

Me too, I've tried using WASD in the past due to peoples recommendations, but its just never quite felt right or comfy. So I've always gone back to my faithful arrow key layout.

Westie · 5 Dec 2009 at 19:23

arrow keys = mega fail!

WASD for life then i tried ESDF and found it loads better (better access to even more keys)

SkeeterUK · 5 Dec 2009 at 19:31

Try the good ol spectrum layout.

o left
p right
q up
a down
space - fire

capriboy1978 · 5 Dec 2009 at 19:51

thanks for the replies people. I've tried the arrow keys, there a little easier to get on with but for the life of me i'm struggling to use any keys effectively. This coming from gaming on c64 when you were forced to use keys most of the time as the microswitches in the joysticks failed faster than a zephyr 360.

I want to blame my ps1/2 xbox360 for this problem....

Langlest said:
maybe this would be better for you?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-154-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=1258

it has a thumbstick on it

This seems ideal - have you used one? Saves me dropping 50 large on a decent keyboard that i'm going to struggle to game with anyway.