Forums → The Tavern → WASD .vs. Arrow Keys!

@ethasa

Naturally, WASD puts left-handers who use their left hand to control the mouse and right hand to control the keyboard, at a disadvantage. Do you use your left hand to control your mouse?

I like WASD keys as I control my mouse with my right hand. I like to control my little dude on the game with WASD.

i always prefer arrow keys. the S is not directly under the w and that really messes with me

WASD Keys are basically for people who use their right hand to use the mouse. The Arrow keys are for people who use their left hand to use the mouse.

what are we using it for? Anything im using it for like a game i move with WASD and perform actions with the mouse. ima clicker

i prefer the WSAD keys but thats what ive used since i start computer games so the arrows are just kinda awkward

defenetly arrow keys because i play on azerty keyboards not qwerty =p switching keyboard controls on old pc's is always a pain...

arrow keys because i use a laptop usually and my hands aren't really small enough to use wasd

you forgot ijkl
I use wasd more often.

I think WASD is better for games involving more keys (E, Q, numbers, mouse...) while Arrow keys are best used alone.

WASD because its more comfy. =)

Arrow keys cause it's more comfy for me. If the game has WASD, I don't mind. I could always change the control configuration if possible.

WASD because i'm use to it more than the arrow keys.

I'm right handed so using the mouse and such I like to use my right hand, so using the arrow keys especially on a laptop become really awkward. So overall I'm going with WASD

This is a hard choice because Wasd keys are better for games like side scrolling shooters that require you to reload(R key), and switch between weapons (numbers or Q & E). For example Raze or The Last Stand's.

The Arrow keys are for platforming games or racing type platformers that only require movement. For example Exit Path, or the Platform Racing's.

But over all, I would have to go with the arrow keys, just because I am right handed and I don't know, easier to control with my right hand. Plus I am on a desktop, now if I had a laptop, I might choose Wasd.