Are you a WASD or Arrow key person? - Page 7

o_tennovan · 04-12-2006, 11:16 PM

Mouse5 gren2 but thats really the only unique configuration I have.

Mouse sensitivity at 4.262

Isn't mouse sensitivity largely based on mouse type and windows settings? I have mine set so a move across 2-3 inches will make it do a 180. Helps my accuracy a lot. And I've probably built 3 systems where sensitivity all stayed the same (same mouse though). Now I used to use an intellimouse and sensitivity would jump to about 5.5-5.8 but I've been using the MX510 at 4.262 for about 2 years now.

Sorry if any of this has been covered, I'm too lazy to read the whole thread.

o_frenchtoast · 04-12-2006, 11:21 PM

Ultimate sensitivity: 3.5

o_yomamashouse · 04-13-2006, 12:09 AM

I cant work with anything below 10

o_zulth · 04-13-2006, 02:02 AM

I was arrow keys for most games, except when I need 100 keys at fingers reach (i.e. Swat 4).

That being said, I was a bit torn apart whether to vote for arrow keys, or completely bonkers/uncommon, as I use a ball mouse, and ball mouse users are a rare breed these days.

Long live the ball mouse!

Circuitous · 04-13-2006, 05:53 AM

10-15 sensitivity for me, I tweak as necessary.

Moving the mose horizontally across a mousepad should see me doing at least 5 full rotations.

o_player · 04-13-2006, 01:24 PM

There is no solid measurement for me as I use mouse acceleration.

o_nezumi · 04-14-2006, 11:12 PM

My sensitivity is such that one twitch of the forearm will turn me around exactly 180 degrees.

It just feels so natural after all this time

Circuitous · 04-15-2006, 07:57 AM

While I can see the advantage mouse acceleration would have in theory... in practice, it's shit.

o_player · 04-15-2006, 11:00 AM

It doesn't hinder my aiming one bit as I can control the mouse :P

I have it on minimal acceleration anyway.

o_tennovan · 04-16-2006, 09:24 PM

If I disable mouse acceleration, my aim totally goes to shit. Isn't having it turned off supposed to help you?

o_hunter · 04-17-2006, 12:40 AM

I'm honestly surprised so many people use the arrows. I used the arrows waaaay back when I first started playing TFC and immediately found wasd so much easier to use. It's got access to so many more keys and all the numbers as well. Although as a flagrunner other than grenades you don't use much other than the mouse, mousewheel, and direction keys.

o_player · 04-17-2006, 09:54 AM

Turning mouse acceleration off does indeed help your aim once you get used to I suppose, because the distance that you move your mouse on the pouse pad is the distance the crosshair will travel in-game. Whereas with mouse acceleration on, the distance of the crosshair depends on the speed at which you move your mouse. But that shouldn't be a problem if you can control the mouse

o_radio · 04-17-2006, 10:46 AM

arrows and inverted mouse. these were the default options for duke nukem 3d which was my first ever keyboard + mouse combination fps. i could allways go wasd but i'm just stubborn like that i guess. oh and jumping happens with mouse2.

edit: a bit more detailed tf controls if anyone is interested:

arrows: move
mouse1: attack
mouse2: jump
mousewheel click: reload
shift: gren2
ctrl: gren1
end: crouch
keypad 0: zoom (this would be use if the game had this option)
backspace: throw flag
numpad: messagebinds
the left extra mouse buttons are class specific stuff (detcpak, disguise etc)
the right extra mouse buttons are usually ventrilo / ts2 stuff

if the game requires more complex controls, control is usually weapon mode 2, numpad 4 is prone, numpad 0 is use, shift is run. either that or control is prone and home is weapon mode 2. delete and page down are for looking around corners if that is available.

so there, i swayed a bit out of topic. sorry.

o_lithium · 04-17-2006, 08:21 PM

Damn Lefties and there arrows. burn in hell!

o_radio · 04-17-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LithiuM

Damn Lefties and there arrows. burn in hell!

it's a miracle we lefties made it out alive as a species because we were burnt as witches in the medieval times and still the hate flows

o_paft · 04-17-2006, 08:28 PM

I'm Left Handed.

Burnt as witches in the medieval times

o_radio · 04-17-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paft Dunk

I'm Left Handed.

Burnt as witches in the medieval times

yeah... http://www.left-handed.com/forum/vie...3015793a8a1ab2

Defrag · 04-17-2006, 09:00 PM

There's a disproportionate amount of successful left-handed sportsmen/women in particular sports (particularly at the lower levels). Left-handers are more difficult to go up against in many walks of life because the vast majority of people are themselves right handed and used to dealing with other righties. Being a left-handed dude is a genuine advantage at times (makes up for the tin-openers, I guess).

I seem to recall that there was some kind of link between lefties and violence, too. The more violent a country, the more likely lefties are to survive as they're more adept at winning fights. Ever fight or spar a left-hander? It's awkward when you're used to sparring with a right-hander.

o_miliardo · 04-17-2006, 10:54 PM

for real, am i the only person that uses a joystick?

Defrag · 04-17-2006, 11:06 PM

[TA]cannon used to use a joystick (he was a really good demo back in the day) and he's about the only person I've heard of that used one :P

View Poll Results: What's it to be?
WASD	270	63.83%
Arrows	77	18.20%
WASD variation (ESDF etc)	23	5.44%
Using mouse button(s) for movement	20	4.73%
Other (potentially bonkers or uncommon)	33	7.80%
Voters: 423. You may not vote on this poll

04-13-2006, 05:53 AM	#125
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	10-15 sensitivity for me, I tweak as necessary. Moving the mose horizontally across a mousepad should see me doing at least 5 full rotations. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

04-15-2006, 07:57 AM	#128
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	While I can see the advantage mouse acceleration would have in theory... in practice, it's shit. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

04-17-2006, 10:46 AM	#133
o_radio Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	arrows and inverted mouse. these were the default options for duke nukem 3d which was my first ever keyboard + mouse combination fps. i could allways go wasd but i'm just stubborn like that i guess. oh and jumping happens with mouse2. edit: a bit more detailed tf controls if anyone is interested: arrows: move mouse1: attack mouse2: jump mousewheel click: reload shift: gren2 ctrl: gren1 end: crouch keypad 0: zoom (this would be use if the game had this option) backspace: throw flag numpad: messagebinds the left extra mouse buttons are class specific stuff (detcpak, disguise etc) the right extra mouse buttons are usually ventrilo / ts2 stuff if the game requires more complex controls, control is usually weapon mode 2, numpad 4 is prone, numpad 0 is use, shift is run. either that or control is prone and home is weapon mode 2. delete and page down are for looking around corners if that is available. so there, i swayed a bit out of topic. sorry. Last edited by o_radio; 04-17-2006 at 10:54 AM.

04-17-2006, 09:00 PM	#138
Defrag Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	There's a disproportionate amount of successful left-handed sportsmen/women in particular sports (particularly at the lower levels). Left-handers are more difficult to go up against in many walks of life because the vast majority of people are themselves right handed and used to dealing with other righties. Being a left-handed dude is a genuine advantage at times (makes up for the tin-openers, I guess). I seem to recall that there was some kind of link between lefties and violence, too. The more violent a country, the more likely lefties are to survive as they're more adept at winning fights. Ever fight or spar a left-hander? It's awkward when you're used to sparring with a right-hander. __________________ Fortress Forever. Level Designer, Gameplay Dude and whatnot.

04-12-2006, 11:16 PM	#121
o_tennovan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Mouse5 gren2 but thats really the only unique configuration I have. Mouse sensitivity at 4.262 Isn't mouse sensitivity largely based on mouse type and windows settings? I have mine set so a move across 2-3 inches will make it do a 180. Helps my accuracy a lot. And I've probably built 3 systems where sensitivity all stayed the same (same mouse though). Now I used to use an intellimouse and sensitivity would jump to about 5.5-5.8 but I've been using the MX510 at 4.262 for about 2 years now. Sorry if any of this has been covered, I'm too lazy to read the whole thread.

04-12-2006, 11:21 PM	#122
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ultimate sensitivity: 3.5

04-13-2006, 12:09 AM	#123
o_yomamashouse Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Your Mamas House Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I cant work with anything below 10

04-13-2006, 02:02 AM	#124
o_zulth Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I was arrow keys for most games, except when I need 100 keys at fingers reach (i.e. Swat 4). That being said, I was a bit torn apart whether to vote for arrow keys, or completely bonkers/uncommon, as I use a ball mouse, and ball mouse users are a rare breed these days. Long live the ball mouse!

04-13-2006, 01:24 PM	#126
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	There is no solid measurement for me as I use mouse acceleration.

04-14-2006, 11:12 PM	#127
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My sensitivity is such that one twitch of the forearm will turn me around exactly 180 degrees. It just feels so natural after all this time

04-15-2006, 11:00 AM	#129
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It doesn't hinder my aiming one bit as I can control the mouse :P I have it on minimal acceleration anyway.

04-16-2006, 09:24 PM	#130
o_tennovan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If I disable mouse acceleration, my aim totally goes to shit. Isn't having it turned off supposed to help you?

04-17-2006, 12:40 AM	#131
o_hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm honestly surprised so many people use the arrows. I used the arrows waaaay back when I first started playing TFC and immediately found wasd so much easier to use. It's got access to so many more keys and all the numbers as well. Although as a flagrunner other than grenades you don't use much other than the mouse, mousewheel, and direction keys.

04-17-2006, 09:54 AM	#132
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Turning mouse acceleration off does indeed help your aim once you get used to I suppose, because the distance that you move your mouse on the pouse pad is the distance the crosshair will travel in-game. Whereas with mouse acceleration on, the distance of the crosshair depends on the speed at which you move your mouse. But that shouldn't be a problem if you can control the mouse

04-17-2006, 08:21 PM	#134
o_lithium Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Damn Lefties and there arrows. burn in hell!

04-17-2006, 08:28 PM	#136
o_paft Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm Left Handed. Burnt as witches in the medieval times

04-17-2006, 10:54 PM	#139
o_miliardo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	for real, am i the only person that uses a joystick?

04-17-2006, 11:06 PM	#140
Defrag Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	[TA]cannon used to use a joystick (he was a really good demo back in the day) and he's about the only person I've heard of that used one :P __________________ Fortress Forever. Level Designer, Gameplay Dude and whatnot.

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