Dario on 2/11/2009 at 10:34
Just wondering how many WASD users here use the number row in gaming. (I'm working on a new keyboard layout, and am trying to figure out the importance of the row. I'm a Numpad gamer, so I don't use it)
Koki on 2/11/2009 at 10:35
Other than every five seconds in an RTS to manage groups and every ten seconds in FPS to change weapons, not at all.
Dario on 2/11/2009 at 10:37
Hey, the poll hasn't even appeared yet.
Koki on 2/11/2009 at 11:11
You forgot the "Never, I game on a pad" option.
EvaUnit02 on 2/11/2009 at 11:34
Number key row all the way for changing weapons in FPSes. I've almost always ignored the mouse wheel for this task.
Nameless Voice on 2/11/2009 at 11:54
As has already been said:
RTS games: all the time to manage control groups
FPS games: all the time to switch weapons
RPGs: generally used for hotkeys for equipment/spells
I never liked the mouse wheel for changing weapons, I'm more likely to bind next and previous weapons to something near the WASD, instead (like Q and E if the game doesn't have lean).
Ostriig on 2/11/2009 at 12:24
Often for RPGs, and sometimes in FPSs, as I tend to use mouse-wheel a lot more these days. Call it an Often overall.
nicked on 2/11/2009 at 13:19
Depending on the game, I use the number keys a lot in FPSs. Apart from in some games I will use the mousewheel (such as Far Cry, where you only ever have four weapons at a time anyway).
Xenith on 2/11/2009 at 13:33
Quote Posted by Dario
I'm working on a new keyboard layout, and am trying to figure out the importance of the row.
There are some people who prefer ESDF instead of WASD because they get access to more keys on the left and right side of them. I never tried it, but it IS probably better.
gunsmoke on 2/11/2009 at 13:35
WASD, and yes, I use # keys above as HotKeys, their function changing between games.
