WASD or Arrow Keys?

[pinkxzy]

A friend of mine claims that the Arrow Keys is a better way to play any game, and changes all games that have default WASD to Arrow Keys. I would like to prove him wrong. Please comment what you think is better, and please add in some points to why.

[Muppet among Puppets]

I move the keyboard. No idea what hand side has to do with using arrows.

[Crazy Tiger]

Publicado originalmente por Muppet among Puppets:

I move the keyboard. No idea what hand side has to do with using arrows.

I'm on a laptop, if I move my keyboard, my screen moves with it.

[Start_Running]

Publicado originalmente por Muppet among Puppets:

I move the keyboard. No idea what hand side has to do with using arrows.

You have space to move your keyboard. Not all of us do. :-)
Point is. It boils down to whatever the player finds comfortable. Which is why any sensible game developer has key-rebinding in their games.

[Quint the Alligator Snapper]

Publicado originalmente por Start_Running:

Since I use the mouse leftyhanded more times than not. I windup using the arrow keys or keypad.

I should learn to use the mouse with my left hand.

[Start_Running]

Publicado originalmente por Quint the Alligator Snapper:

Publicado originalmente por Start_Running:

Since I use the mouse leftyhanded more times than not. I windup using the arrow keys or keypad.

I should learn to use the mouse with my left hand.

It's actually quite easy after the first week or so. Repetition of movements will overtime become ingrained.

[SKINNIE]

Publicado originalmente por SpunkyJones:

Arrow keys for life! Rrrraaawwwwgggg!

Also I’m too old to change.

^This.

[Gmak2442]

You have access more easily to other keys for actions like reload with the wsda.

Also, it's more ergonomic. It feel better and it's more fun.

[pinkxzy]

Guys this video proves that WASD is the best no matter what just watch the whole thing its not long...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

[Maya]

Publicado originalmente por 𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒐:

Guys this video proves that WASD is the best no matter what just watch the whole thing its not long...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

I hate you. I can't believe I've fallen for this

[Muppet among Puppets]

Publicado originalmente por Gmak2442:

You have access more easily to other keys for actions like reload with the wsda.

Also, it's more ergonomic. It feel better and it's more fun.

I do not reload with keyboard.
It feels uncomfortable to have buttons below the usual buttons.

The right buttons are those that you do not need to remember. That are your buttons.

[B✪✪tsy]

Left handed = WASD
Right handed = arrows

I am left handed and hate to use the mouse with the left hand.

[O.L.D.]

I see all the players saying they are left handed or they are right handed. But one big factor that plays into whether i person uses WASD or arrows is what hand do they operate the mouse. I use the mouse in my left hand and I consider myself to be a leftie.
So i guess its best to qualify which hand you mouse with and then what your choices are.

[Start_Running]

Publicado originalmente por Chompman:

It depends if you are left or right handed really.

Most use wasd because they are more right handed people then lefties and for a good reason over most other combinations.

Not really. It more breaks down to. What's comfortable? with your setup..
In certain arrangements it's easier to use wad, and in others, Arrow. There's no inherent advantages to either.

[Sherry ♡]

i kinda prefer arrow keys becuz it easy to play games like wolfquest or paws shelter 2 meadow etc. i only keys of wasd i use is a&d for wolfquest 3 to fend of pedos so wasd keys are my nautral nemeis for other games