Tips on using WASD?

[milkdrinker25]

I am used to the arrow keys but some games are uncomfortable using the arrow keys, but I can't use the WASD, any tips?

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Canesminior:

I can't use the WASD

Why not?

[WaskiIsGod]

pratice makes perfect

[Long Ago [Linux]]

Many games have used WASD along with a mouse since the dawn of computer gaming. Many games also use other keys around them for other things. But most also have configurable keys, so if left handed you could group those keys around something like IJKL or something instead of WASD.

[eddiepc]

pinky finger for shift/ctrl/caps
ring finger for A/Q/Z
middle finger for W/S/X
index finger for D/E/C/R/F/V and T/G/B if u can reach em
thumb on the space bar

good for gaming and once you get comfortable with it it makes shortcuts easier to do like ctrl+c for copy ctrl+f search for a word on a web page or word doc or txt
there are lots of shift or control functions and they are usually the same in most programs
like paint or gimp all the web browsers word proccessors etc

play quake 3 all the weapons are mapped to the keys around WASD

just keep trying it gets easier.

[milkdrinker25]

Originally posted by Gary 108:

Any reason why you can't use WASD?

I was used to the arrow keys my whole life. I would use my thumb to look around, the threee middle fingers to move, and the left hand for the additional controls, but recently, I got a Razer Blade Pro which is 17-inch, and that's way too large compared to my old 13-inch. So my hands are small to use that way on a 17-inch. So, I had to learn WASD.

[z0rdôN]

arrow keys are going to leave you crippled. Some people even play with a ESDF or even RDFG setup in order to have more keys around their movement keys but it's entirely up to you. its easy to use your thumb to mash V, B, and N, in my opinion some of the best keys to use if you have to press them while moving at the same time (priming grenades, scorching in WoW)

I'd STRONGLY suggest you get away from the arrow keys. they're going to leave you at a disadvantage in 90% of games.

[UnIc]

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[Astraea Kisaragi]

I played 8 or so years with arrow keys. I started to use WASD like 2 years ago and it's far better, especially if you are right handed like me.
On arrows switching weapons, use and melee combat in FPS becomes a total pain.

You can buy now keyboards which have rugged WASD keys for better recognition.

[76561197962467768]

Originally posted by OldeFartz Linux:

Many games have used WASD along with a mouse since the dawn of computer gaming. Many games also use other keys around them for other things. But most also have configurable keys, so if left handed you could group those keys around something like IJKL or something instead of WASD.

uh no, most games were played with keyboard only back in the day. Games like Doom and Wolfenstein 3D didn't even have mouse support at first. And the main controls were the arrow keys, but you could configure them to wasd.

[Jan Kątek]

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[Greygoose420]

yes

[Good grief]

no)))

[schweinske]

lol i cant use the arrow keys :o