PC first person shooter controls

Neon · 06-10-2005, 01:33 PM

When you play/buy a first person shooter game on the PC, do you keep the default buttons or change them around? I've traditionally always changed buttons to work off the arrow keys, but that limits your other nearby key choices. I'm just wondering what the rest of you folks use.

Eradius Lore · 06-10-2005, 05:40 PM

with any game like that i always use w,a,s,d controls its so much simpler than tangling my arms up trying to use the arrow keys with my left hand (im hopless with my right)

Maxwell Jennison · 06-10-2005, 06:39 PM

I haven't played a first person shooter (or any computer game) in years (ever since my computer become obsolete for gaming). But back in the day, I used to try and use the same configuration for every game:

Up Arrow Key - Move forward
Down Arrow Key - Move backwards
Left & Right Arrows - Strafe left and right
Enter - Use/Activate door
Shift - Jump
Ins/0 Number Key - Toggle Walk/Run
Right Control Key - Crouch (hold)
Delete - Reload
Mouse Wheel - Change Weapons
Mouse Button 1 - Fire
Mouse Button 2 - Alternate Fire

End, Page Up/Down, Home, the Number Pad keys, and the Mouse 3 button were used to operate the various options that were game specific (in AvP, they controled vision types, flares, etc. In Deus Ex, End shut off all augmentations, and the Number Pad keys toggled the heads up displays on and off. In Ranbow 6, the Page Up and Down keys switched through my teams. etc).

Personally, I find that having less keys directly touching the arrow keys makes it easier to find what you're looking for without looking at the keyboard (which is perfect for playing in darkness), and it keeps me from hitting the wrong thing at the wrong time and potentially blowing myself up.

Neon · 06-11-2005, 03:03 AM

Aye Max, sounds similar to most of my setups. But in BF1942 (which is an amazing game and they've just released BF2) I used the default controls without any problem. Oh well, perhaps I'll try default on everything for awhile.

Earos · 06-11-2005, 03:13 AM

I used to use the arrow keys, but after I got used to the w,a,s,d setup... it's all about the wasd now

I use it in rpg's (that arent point and click movement) in mmo's... It is far more comfortable then using the arrows...

garreth Jacks · 06-14-2005, 10:21 AM

Always use WASD to move around it should improve the game you are playing by quiet a bit makes it easier to control

Azash · 06-14-2005, 11:27 AM

I always change the controls to w,a,s,d. I find them so much easier to use than the arrow keys

Rane Longfox · 06-14-2005, 11:48 AM

Ditto wasd

Foxbat · 06-14-2005, 08:49 PM

Here's mine. A bit unusual but they work for me

C - Crouch
V - strafe left
B - back
N - strafe right
Space - jump
G - reload
H - use
Right Mouse - forward
Left Mouse - primary fire
Middle - alternate fire

With Mouse Look on.

thereplicator · 06-15-2005, 03:18 PM

i use the arrow keys for moving forward, backwards and strafing.
the mouse for firing and relocate other movement or actions around the arrow keys. usualy with the enter key for actions and backspace for reloading

06-10-2005, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Neon Brighter than a lightbulb Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 428	PC first person shooter controls When you play/buy a first person shooter game on the PC, do you keep the default buttons or change them around? I've traditionally always changed buttons to work off the arrow keys, but that limits your other nearby key choices. I'm just wondering what the rest of you folks use. __________________ "Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitude." ---Leonardo Da Vinci

06-10-2005, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eradius Lore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sanc kingdom Posts: 493	Re: PC first person shooter controls with any game like that i always use w,a,s,d controls its so much simpler than tangling my arms up trying to use the arrow keys with my left hand (im hopless with my right)

06-10-2005, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maxwell Jennison Lurking Slacker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United States Posts: 75	Re: PC first person shooter controls I haven't played a first person shooter (or any computer game) in years (ever since my computer become obsolete for gaming). But back in the day, I used to try and use the same configuration for every game: Up Arrow Key - Move forward Down Arrow Key - Move backwards Left & Right Arrows - Strafe left and right Enter - Use/Activate door Shift - Jump Ins/0 Number Key - Toggle Walk/Run Right Control Key - Crouch (hold) Delete - Reload Mouse Wheel - Change Weapons Mouse Button 1 - Fire Mouse Button 2 - Alternate Fire End, Page Up/Down, Home, the Number Pad keys, and the Mouse 3 button were used to operate the various options that were game specific (in AvP, they controled vision types, flares, etc. In Deus Ex, End shut off all augmentations, and the Number Pad keys toggled the heads up displays on and off. In Ranbow 6, the Page Up and Down keys switched through my teams. etc). Personally, I find that having less keys directly touching the arrow keys makes it easier to find what you're looking for without looking at the keyboard (which is perfect for playing in darkness), and it keeps me from hitting the wrong thing at the wrong time and potentially blowing myself up.

06-11-2005, 03:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neon Brighter than a lightbulb Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 428	Re: PC first person shooter controls Aye Max, sounds similar to most of my setups. But in BF1942 (which is an amazing game and they've just released BF2) I used the default controls without any problem. Oh well, perhaps I'll try default on everything for awhile. __________________ "Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitude." ---Leonardo Da Vinci

06-11-2005, 03:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Earos Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 56	Re: PC first person shooter controls I used to use the arrow keys, but after I got used to the w,a,s,d setup... it's all about the wasd now I use it in rpg's (that arent point and click movement) in mmo's... It is far more comfortable then using the arrows...

06-14-2005, 10:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
garreth Jacks master of weapons Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 171	Re: PC first person shooter controls Always use WASD to move around it should improve the game you are playing by quiet a bit makes it easier to control __________________ I do not suffer from Insanity I enjoy it

06-14-2005, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Azash mushroom lord Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LV426 Posts: 169	Re: PC first person shooter controls I always change the controls to w,a,s,d. I find them so much easier to use than the arrow keys __________________ i do not nead a signature

06-14-2005, 11:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Tally ho! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,613	Re: PC first person shooter controls Ditto wasd __________________ O xein angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti tede, keimentha tois keinon rhemasi peithomenoi.

06-14-2005, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,189	Re: PC first person shooter controls Here's mine. A bit unusual but they work for me C - Crouch V - strafe left B - back N - strafe right Space - jump G - reload H - use Right Mouse - forward Left Mouse - primary fire Middle - alternate fire With Mouse Look on. __________________ Vini Vidi Evasi

06-15-2005, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
thereplicator Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	Re: PC first person shooter controls i use the arrow keys for moving forward, backwards and strafing. the mouse for firing and relocate other movement or actions around the arrow keys. usualy with the enter key for actions and backspace for reloading __________________ Primary Objective - Replicate

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