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Karlsburg Apr 1, 2020 @ 2:17pm

Can you use WASD and Arrow keys simultaneously to move?

Hi.
If you use a controller you may not be able to help me.
I am wondering about the keyboard controls. You can use the keyboard to move, yes? and if so can you use both WASD and Arrow keys simultaneously?

I have disabled hands and cannot use a controller at all. So I am bound to keyboard and mouse that works best, however, I have to constantly switch hands and games that have simultaneous keybindings are easiest for me to play. If you're not sure what I mean...

An example of a game that does NOT have simultaneous bindings to walk is Stardew Valley, as a result I can only play it for about 10minutes versus Gleaner Heights, where you can use both WASD and arrow keys at the same time to move I can play for much much longer.

I am considering getting this game, but we all know the price is steep, even with the discount. I don't want to go through the process of buying the game and then having to issue a refund because I cannot play it.

Thanks for your help!

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Originally posted by Citronvand:

Just tried and yes, both wasd and the arrow keys are binded by default to movement. I tried pressing 'D' and arrow up at the same time and my character was walking diagonally up right.

By the way, if a game doesn't support duplicate bindings, consider getting a better keyboard. I'm personally using Corsair K95 RGB and I can bind my keys however I want, even duplicate bindings. A much cheaper alternative would be to use the autohotkey software, I'm fairly sure you can do it with that as well.

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Karlsburg Apr 1, 2020 @ 3:15pm

Originally posted by Citronvand:
Just tried and yes, both wasd and the arrow keys are binded by default to movement. I tried pressing 'D' and arrow up at the same time and my character was walking diagonally up right.

By the way, if a game doesn't support duplicate bindings, consider getting a better keyboard. I'm personally using Corsair K95 RGB and I can bind my keys however I want, even duplicate bindings. A much cheaper alternative would be to use the autohotkey software, I'm fairly sure you can do it with that as well.

Thank you for the help and the advice!
For keyboards I need something that has a very slim key, I cannot press buttons much so I haven't been able to find a best of both worlds keyboard yet, I will look into your suggestion!

I'm not familiar with autohotkey software but THANK YOU very much! I will definitely look into it. I've lamented over not being able to play games that don't support both (especially since I used to be able to play them a year or two ago but my hands got worse) So this is really interesting and exciting to me, thank you!