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I am right handed and I still use WSAD keys, especially in games with a mouse.

GTG

wasd more comfortable =)

It all depends on the game. In my opinion, I like my arrow keys when I have to use the Z,X,C keys and then I use the W,A,S,D keys when I occasionally play Minecraft.

WASD is almost always better. Especially when using a mouse. Shooters depend on WASD keys while other games like fighters and adventure games are better with arrow keys.

ESDF is where it's at

^Actually, I find using IJKL interesting^

WASD for running+mouse like Raze/SFH, but for other games like Give Up, Exit Path, etc. I use arrow keys.
BTW, how do most of you pronounce WASD?
My friend says "wahs'd", I say "double-you-ay-es-dee."

I say it like regular people say it. I say the letter "W" then "A" then "S" then "D".

I say it like regular people say it. I say the letter "W" then "A" then "S" then "D".

Ok, I have never heard someone say Wahs-d for WASD.
I prefer using wasd even though i am extremely right handed. Using WASD for any game is probably the only thing I use my left hand for on a daily bases.
P.S.:my left hand fingers act faster than my right.

Well, arrow keys when you have to use spacebar or other keys, and wasd when you need the mouse. But when you don't need any I prefer wasd even if I'm right handed, because I like to have the mouse in my hand even if it's not needed.

WASD is bad for azerty players. Arrow keys are universal, even with mouse-aiming games

[quote]BTW, how do most of you pronounce WASD?

I guess I'm the only one that says ''wah-ess-dee''...LOL

I didint do the ''quote'' thing right, did I?

I am (slightly) ambidextrous, so it doesn't matter to me whether I use WASD or the Arrow Keys if I was give the choice in a game. If the game uses WASD and a mouse, I use that. If the game requires buttons like the spacebar or "z, x, c" like many retro fighting games, then I use arrow keys.

Really, I have no preference. I just use what is given to me.

I would very much prefer WASD, mostly because of the games I play, which require both the space bar and the mouse. Plus, the arrow keys on my keyboard are a lot smaller than the usual ones, so it's hard to use. However, I can see why players would use arrow keys; it's just a general thing. But then again, so is WASD.

To sum it all up: WASD FOR THE WIN.