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silvermoon123
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Do you use WASD or the arrow keys? Why is WASD even an option? Why are arrow keys so superior? Questions like these and more can be posted here, as well as lots of answers! Give your opinion on these basic movement controls below!

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kimorai
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I always prefer arrows but for certain games that tend to have more controls like zombotron wasd is much better. However, if I had my way, arrow keys plus the space bar is the best way to go

GentlemanClam
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WASD keys are easier for me when playing a shooting game. But other than that, arrow keys are better for pretty much every other game.

kingofwar1234
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WASD because u use the mouse for most action adventure, and other fun games... i think that arrow keys are now *outdated*, overused too confusing, uncomfortable, etc.

Patrick2011
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WASD because u use the mouse for most action adventure, and other fun games... i think that arrow keys are now *outdated*, overused too confusing, uncomfortable, etc.


The arrow keys are not outdated. There are still plenty of games that don't require a mouse, therefore making use of arrow keys comfortable.
mrTrippy
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When the mouse is envoled i use WASD but, I normally use arrow keys,

JalapenoFez
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When i was young i was so confused what WASD was so i used arrow keys.
Then i gew up using WASD cause they feel so much easier to use.

valboss84
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I prefer arrows keys. That's normal, because I'm french and my keyboard is "AZERTY", not "QWERTY".

GhostOfPain
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â" + â' + â + W = Perfect combination.
I use this to play Exit Path. Well, with space included, too.
It works really fine for me. If you learned it once it is easy to control.

GhostOfPain
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Sorry for double posting, but the framed question mark's should have been the left, right and down arrow's. :/

AngelOfDecisiveness
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WASD = Left Handed Arrow keys= Right Handed! Durrr

Patrick2011
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WASD = Left Handed Arrow keys= Right Handed!


That is logical when there is no mouse required. When a mouse is involved, that is reversed. Also, some games like Bubble Tanks require WASD. As a conclusion:

RH No mouse: Arrow Keys
LH No mouse: WASD
RH Mouse: WASD
LH Mouse: Arrow Keys
Bubble Tanks-type games: WASD

Actually, WASD makes sense for Bubble Tanks since that game also requires a mouse.
shade338
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I use WASD because of shooting games not because i am LEFT HANDED i am RIGHT HANDED personally i find it annoying that if i use the arrow keys and i need to use the mouse it gets rather annoying thats why i use WASD even my friends use WASD and they are right handed. Just because WASD is on the left side of the key board doesnt mean it has to do with left handed people. ANY BODY can use WASD because all you have to do is press the buttons your not writing or drawing something.


Regards, Shade338

Turtelman1234
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If I'm using a mouse, WASD. If it doesn't require a mouse and uses the space bar or X&Z, arrow keys. It all depends on how far apart each hand is. I use what keeps them farthest away to keep me from messing up.

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I am right handed and i normally use wasd, probably because my arrow keys got apple juice spilled on them so the down and left stick...

johnmerz
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Most of the time, I prefer the WASD keys to the arrow keys. One of the few exceptions is EP (Exit Path).

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