WASD or Arrow keys?

[squall_01]

yeah, dont use the word much tendence to forgot after I dont use them for so long.

[leesablade]

depending on the game, but i normally prefer to use arrow keys

[lobster_man]

WASD ftw ^^

[squall_01]

You can have more problems with the w,s,a,d then the arrows but its easier to pull out stuff.  But if your plaing like a spy game well you probably end up getting caught a whole. 

[macdad-]

yea but if u hve a game that requires u to operate multiple keys similtaneously then it would be best to get a game pad. i can tell u that when i hooked up my SNES controller to my comp, and started playing Super Mario World, it became a blessing.

[squall_01]

True I suppose but you can change them to make it easier usually.

[quaxo]

I use a ZBoard. I have 8 keysets for the USB model. The one in the picture below, Battlefield II, the standard keyset, World of Warcraft, World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade (different keys from the original WoW keyset), the Crossfire keyset (the original gaming keyset distributed with PS/2 models, similar to the one in the picture with a slightly different key config on the left), and the Microsoft Office keyset. I also have the Everquest 2 keyset which I have never used since I don't own EQ2, but the keyset came free.

Using the ZEngine program, you can customize any of the keys to perform any other function if desired (great for remapping keys that can't be remapped) or setup a macro.

[mcxeb52!]

wish i was ambidextrous so that i could use the arrows or the WASD whenever I felt like it.

[squall_01]

I like to use a combo joystick an keyboard, make him walk with one use the other for artillery

[macdad-]

most importantly, if ever single game in the world would allow you to switch between arrow keys, joystick, gamepad, or WASD keys then we all probably wouldnt post comments on this form .(not being rude)

[sjn2009]

I've always preferred WASD in FPS games. However when i started playing Grand Chase and World of Warcraft I found myself using Arrow keys than configuring all the keys around me including num pad to make it all easier. It's become a bit of a habit for me although I cant play FPS that style... Just too hard

[macdad-]

except then when u want to type in nums when chatting on world of war craft then u would have to switch on the num lock every single time.

[mcxeb52!]

for FPS like battlefield or ocunterstrike, using the arrow keys would be like committing suicide. WASD all the way!!

[quaxo]

for FPS like battlefield or ocunterstrike, using the arrow keys would be like committing suicide. WASD all the way!!

Well, one very important thing to keep in mind is some people use a mouse with their left hand. I can actually do both: mouse left and arrow keys right -OR- mouse right and WASD left. Even though I can, I typically don't, given the keyboard I use (ZBoard, see my previous post in this thread).

But, on a normal keyboard, trying to use WASD and a left hand mouse is like trying to use the arrow keys with a right handed mouse... either way it's very awkward.

[homer]

for FPS like battlefield or ocunterstrike, using the arrow keys would be like committing suicide. WASD all the way!!

i actually use the arrows when i am flying in battlefield 2 and 2142. i find it alot easier then the mouse, especially when making extremely sharp turns or dives.