Controls for leaning

[Kentmagpie]

I'm fairly new to the game, well I'm 82 hrs in and still havent killed anyone in a pvp server yet. Killed quite a few in death match servers practicing for the main servers but not the same. I'm fairly new to keyboard and mouse on fps. I've always been a controller player but it's far to clunky for this game on pc. I'm struggling leaning using q and e keys while still being able to move. Just end up mashing other keys and getting it all wrong and then die :) I was thinking of mapping some mouse keys to put leaning on there and it made me wonder if anyone else struggles with leaning and whether other people have other niche keyboard controls that are worth looking into?
Loving the game though, I've spent loads of time in modded pve servers learning most of the games mechanics. Theres so much depth to this game. Just wanna improve my experience with pvp as I'm getting wrecked on occasions.

[Syntax]

Moving whilst leaning isn't easy. It means you have to sacrifice one of your fingers used for movement.

I typically try and implement my thumb for D when leaning right, and my pinky for A when leaning left. Very uncomfortable, but it works for me.

Furthermore, leaning in this game really isn't that important. I'd only really use it to quickly peak and spot someone, as leaning can disorientate your aim. And even then, I find shoulder peaking better.

[MrSokitumi]

I recommend checking this guys videos out his style works great in DayZ. I liked and learned a bit from all three of these videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k3vC49hTyw - This car one is just a heck of a DayZ adventure kind of sold me on the game actually ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDa7U5ea7o ) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn9gcOOjnvA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ycr6OGJo4 Enjoy =)

[Kentmagpie]

Originally posted by Syntax:

Moving whilst leaning isn't easy. It means you have to sacrifice one of your fingers used for movement.

I typically try and implement my thumb for D when leaning right, and my pinky for A when leaning left. Very uncomfortable, but it works for me.

Furthermore, leaning in this game really isn't that important. I'd only really use it to quickly peak and spot someone, as leaning can disorientate your aim. And even then, I find shoulder peaking better.

Ok cool, thanks for the reply. What's shoulder peeking?

[Kentmagpie]

Originally posted by StinkEyeShawn:

I recommend checking this guys videos out his style works great in DayZ. I liked and learned a bit from all three of these videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k3vC49hTyw - This car one is just a heck of a DayZ adventure kind of sold me on the game actually ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDa7U5ea7o ) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn9gcOOjnvA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ycr6OGJo4 Enjoy =)

Seen alot of dayz vids, don't think I've seen runningmanz, ill check it out. Thanks for the reply :)

[Kentmagpie]

Originally posted by StinkEyeShawn:

I recommend checking this guys videos out his style works great in DayZ. I liked and learned a bit from all three of these videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k3vC49hTyw - This car one is just a heck of a DayZ adventure kind of sold me on the game actually ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjDa7U5ea7o ) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn9gcOOjnvA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ycr6OGJo4 Enjoy =)

Just watched those vids. All great content especially the art of war :) also I like the runningmanz vid so will be watching his other content. Thanks