FPS keybinding.

SKYeXile · 2012-06-27, 10:00 PM

I wanted to see how many people are moving away from traditional keybinds such as WASD and space to jump and moving to something better for todays types of shooters? such as ESDF for movement.

I still use WASD, but only because i key a wolfclaw keypad and not using those keys would be stupid. but with games needing less emphasis on jumping and more on crouching are other people also changing out space for jump and having it as crouch?

like jump isn't used heaps now, for games where you need to keep it pressed id bind it to B(makes sense when you see my keypad) or a mouse button such as mouse 4/5 or scroll mouse if its not needed to be held down.

i dont like using the control or shift keys on the keyboard because my pinky finger hates me when i do, so i would bind sprint to mouse 4 or 5.

as for gay things like knife, still yet to find a bind i like, id like to hear what others use.

here's my keypad aswell, so people arnt like, B to jump?!?1 lawl.

Zidane · 2012-06-29, 02:30 AM

Thats a pretty awesome pad!!

IronMole · 2012-06-29, 10:21 AM

Standard KB with WASD setup... Today's FPS games don't require you to have loads of buttons bound, so things such as the Wolfclaw Keypad is pretty much pointless.

TAA · 2012-06-29, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by SKYeXile

I have been using this one for years as well. Just picked up a replacement one last week. Havent used my main keyboard for gaming in a long time, and would never go back to it. I hate keys that are staggered like awsd are on regular keyboards.

My mouse has two buttons on the left side for the thumb. One is always bound to pistol, one to knife.

Xyntech · 2012-06-29, 02:38 PM

It took me a couple of years in my youth to finally make the switch to keyboard and mouse from my old keyboard only DOOM days. I fell in love quick, but I'm sometimes slow and stubborn to change with things like that.

Mostly I keep a lot of my keybindings the same as a games default settings, usually only juggling a couple around to suit what I'm used to. I've gotten pretty comfortable with contorting my hand into some pretty strange positions, so I haven't really felt an urgent need to change, but I'm sure I could still improve my experience with a few improvements.

I have been considering changing my keybinding philosophy up a little bit in the last few years. Lately I just haven't gotten so deep into any shooters that I've felt the motivation to bother. Maybe Planetside 2 will be enough motivation.

My dad got a razer nostromo key pad a few years back, but I never tried using it much. I like the layout on that wolfclaw better though. I might give one a try sometime.

Zulthus · 2012-06-29, 03:06 PM

In PlanetSide I use WASD for movement (any FPS really) but I have crouch bound to space and jump bound to F. Surge is bound to MB4, darklight to mousewheel button, and enter/exit to MB5.

Any other games I just use the default controls because I'm used to them.

n2q0_matrix · 2012-06-29, 06:48 PM

I've always used ESDF. Give me more keys to access, and keeps hands aligned for chat. With the introduction of better VOIP, I might try some new devices on the market.

TAA · 2012-06-29, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Xyntech

My dad got a razer nostromo key pad a few years back, but I never tried using it much. I like the layout on that wolfclaw better though. I might give one a try sometime.

I havent tried the Nostromo but keep looking at it. It looks fantastic and I love the little joystick, but I dont think it could work for most of my gaming. There just arent enough keys on that thing.

The advantage of the Wolfclaw is that you can bind absolutely everything to it. For FPS most of the keys stay in default position anyway. I have never run out of room on it for any MMO I have played either.

Policenaut · 2012-07-02, 04:01 PM

I haven't made the move to ESDF yet. I've got this Razer Naga, so if I run out convenient keybind placements on my keyboard, I just put them on my mouse. It's been amazing so far.

Zulthus · 2012-07-02, 05:17 PM

ESDF just feels unnatural to me. All of the buttons around WASD are just easier to push for me. Try having your fingers on ESDF and your thumb on the spacebar. It feels like you're trying too hard and scrunching up your hand. I guess it varies by keyboard though.

NumbaOneStunna · 2012-07-03, 02:38 PM

Screw buttons, I use Voice Activation.

I use a program called VoiceBuddy. (I have tried many of these programs and voicebuddy is by far the best.)

When I am playing HON, I just say "boots" to activate my boots or "mana" to activate my mana ring that way I don't need to take my fingers off my primary skill keys.

In an FPS game I use it for specialized functions because Jumping, Crouching, Reloading, Changing weapons, etc. is easily done with standard WASD keyboard layout it makes no sense to change. I will use voicebuddy for those specialized commands that require taking your fingers or hand away from the standard WASD layout.

Littleman · 2012-07-03, 04:16 PM

I have a four button mouse: I have a movement direction bound to each button.

MB1=Forward.
MB2=Backward.
MB4=Strafe left.
MB5=Strafe right.
Z = fire.
X = sights.
C = crouch.
A = Reload.

Those are pretty much the basics of my shooter setup anymore. I'll work my way around as I need extra keys for things like melee, grenades, "interact," jumping, etc.

Having my left hand free to move about the entire keyboard without sacrificing my movement capabilities is freaking awesome by the way, and comfortably natural for me, though I admit I was a bit clumsy with the setup for about a week. I stuck to single player FPS' and TERA Online for their slower and easier game play to ease myself into the setup without too much frustration.

TAA · 2012-07-03, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by NumbaOneStunna

I use a program called VoiceBuddy. (I have tried many of these programs and voicebuddy is by far the best.)

I played around with VoiceBuddy back in BF2142. It was a lot of fun to be able to just say 'grenade' or whatever else needed to be done, but my feeling overall was that it was much better suited to flight sim games than FPS titles. The reaction time for the program back then wasnt as perfected as I needed it to be in a shooter.

FastAndFree · 2012-07-04, 06:01 AM

I use an USB numpad sitting on the base of my throttle so my layout is probably not very applicable to anyone else

Tsunami · 2012-07-05, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Littleman

MB1=Forward.
MB2=Backward.
MB4=Strafe left.
MB5=Strafe right.
Z = fire.
X = sights.
C = crouch.
A = Reload.

WTF?

depends on the amount of keybinds in the game. If their's a lot then I'd shift my hand from wasd to esdf for more keys.