Keyboard Movement vs. Mouse Movement
poasiods
Although moving with a,s,d, and w keys feel quite natural to me, I find it much more effective to click with mouse button in most cases. So, I was simply wondering if anyone plays the game without using keyboard movement pads.
RPGmaniac
I usually use mouse movements to click on stationary NPCs while holding alt as well as if I don't know the way somewhere but I can still click on it.
buddhakl
I usually use my mouse's thumb button for auto-run, then hold down the right-click to steer.
Katari
When it matters, you can respond faster with mouseclicking.
Jam Jar
Funnily enough, I use keyboard and mouse. For regular moving I use WASD, and for direction I use right click 
. R is auto run. I barely use the Left Mouse Button at all 
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For selecting targets I use C for nearest than cycle with Tab. Space to attack.
. R is auto run. I barely use the Left Mouse Button at all For selecting targets I use C for nearest than cycle with Tab. Space to attack.
Admael
It was quite clever of the devs to incorporate both mouse and keyboard movement. Whenever I need the mouse (for example, to examine the area/rotate camera) I'd use the keyboard for movement. Whenever I need the keyboard (chatting, skills) I'd use the mouse for movement.
Vengeful Spirit
I use the W,A,S,D keys for normal movement and mouse for special moving such as to merchants
Pyra Fade
alt/ctrl+left mouse to select npcs/targets
R+hold right mouse for general movement
WASD for precise movements like kiting
pretty typical :P
although, (kinda off-topic) im so used to WASD from other games, when im goin for a long walk, i never just hit R, unless i stop n look at the keyboard. i always go straight for W with my middle finger, then i can find R by feel with my index. idk, random, pointless i know, but oh well. lol
anyone else got random weird habits like that?
R+hold right mouse for general movement
WASD for precise movements like kiting
pretty typical :P
although, (kinda off-topic) im so used to WASD from other games, when im goin for a long walk, i never just hit R, unless i stop n look at the keyboard. i always go straight for W with my middle finger, then i can find R by feel with my index. idk, random, pointless i know, but oh well. lol
anyone else got random weird habits like that?
KomaTous
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Originally Posted by Admael
It was quite clever of the devs to incorporate both mouse and keyboard movement. Whenever I need the mouse (for example, to examine the area/rotate camera) I'd use the keyboard for movement. Whenever I need the keyboard (chatting, skills) I'd use the mouse for movement.
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RedStar
I generally use the mouse because it takes the fastest route possible to go to my chosen location. And I've never been bodyblocked by monsters while using the mouse on my runs ^^.
gremlin
In answer to the op question, no I am a committed wasd person when it comes to games.
I play a lot of first person shooters where that's the only keyboard option so it makes sense for me to keep to that in gw.
I also try to keep similar key configurations for as many games as possible it saves taxing my brain with too many key-combos.
I do however have a friend who will be unable to play gw2 if they remove point and click as its the only way he can work the game, having little use in his left arm.
He got through all the gw games to the end using point and click.
I play a lot of first person shooters where that's the only keyboard option so it makes sense for me to keep to that in gw.
I also try to keep similar key configurations for as many games as possible it saves taxing my brain with too many key-combos.
I do however have a friend who will be unable to play gw2 if they remove point and click as its the only way he can work the game, having little use in his left arm.
He got through all the gw games to the end using point and click.
fuzzball
a let my hands determine my fate...
the_jos
WASD for moving (used to it from playing FPS games), mouse for selecting and looking.
Dwarf Teh Guru
q,w,e,s for moving, right mouse click to controll the way im going to.
works way better than wasd mouse clickin n shit, but that's Imo...
works way better than wasd mouse clickin n shit, but that's Imo...
bathazard
yeah ummm....
well i use both mouse and keyboard. they are both equally good to use, but from force of habit i always have my fingers on wasd.
well i use both mouse and keyboard. they are both equally good to use, but from force of habit i always have my fingers on wasd.
JR
Mouse movement is more efficient due to the way the netcode works. It talks more directly to the server.
Someone explained it to me more fully in the past, but I've completely forgotten. It is quite noticable though, when you compare the amount of lag/banding you get between the two.
Someone explained it to me more fully in the past, but I've completely forgotten. It is quite noticable though, when you compare the amount of lag/banding you get between the two.
Targuil
Well, it depends, sometimes wasd and sometimes mouse.
miskav
QWES for general movement.
Mouse for more fine-touches
Mouse for more fine-touches
Gift3d
If i'm not sure how to get to one spot, like if it's a tricky/maze-ish area i'll click to a spot to automatically get to it.
Also, mouse-clicking in the Courtyard to assure you get there the quickest way possible.
Clicking is very useful in some situations. I think i read somewhere on official wiki that there won't be click-to-walk in GW2, which makes me a sad panda.
Also, mouse-clicking in the Courtyard to assure you get there the quickest way possible.
Clicking is very useful in some situations. I think i read somewhere on official wiki that there won't be click-to-walk in GW2, which makes me a sad panda.
newbie_of_doom
I usually only use my mouse prekiting though I should use it more.
jiggles
WASD for everything, apart from when going to storage etc.
I did try using mouse movments last time the dragon arena was around, but i died so many times im not even going to give it another go
I did try using mouse movments last time the dragon arena was around, but i died so many times im not even going to give it another go
Shayne Hawke
Mouse movement is something I would only consider in places like Dragon Arena or Snowball. It's the superior form when trying to kite.
Otherwise, I use WASD with the right mouse-button held down to change camera angle at will.
Otherwise, I use WASD with the right mouse-button held down to change camera angle at will.
stale
i use the keyboard for everything it will let me. mouse is only for clicking on the NPC's, and changing attributes in my skill lines.
for general movement, i always end up doing better with wasd than with the mouse.
that and since i'm monking a lot lately, i rely on the speed of having both hands on the keyboard (numpad for my party members, 1-8 for skills. the speed of the human nervous system dictates that a healthy person will be able to select and depress a finger before they would be able to move their whole wrist. this has nothing to do with movement, just efficient monking)
not going to miss click to move if they do remove it, since other than for the NPC's, it's not something i've used.
as a thought though, if they do remove the whole "click-to-move" thing, will they have hotkeys in towns for NPC's in GW2? or will they have the "click to talk" functionality that we have now?
just wondering....
for general movement, i always end up doing better with wasd than with the mouse.
that and since i'm monking a lot lately, i rely on the speed of having both hands on the keyboard (numpad for my party members, 1-8 for skills. the speed of the human nervous system dictates that a healthy person will be able to select and depress a finger before they would be able to move their whole wrist. this has nothing to do with movement, just efficient monking)
not going to miss click to move if they do remove it, since other than for the NPC's, it's not something i've used.
as a thought though, if they do remove the whole "click-to-move" thing, will they have hotkeys in towns for NPC's in GW2? or will they have the "click to talk" functionality that we have now?
just wondering....
Commander Ryker
I use the R for auto run and the arrow keys to steer and stop. I use the mouse to click (and then hit the space bar) on npc's like storage and such.
The Red Messenger
I use both asdw and mouse when playing...whichever is faster and easier at the time. choosing targets i either push "C" or choose with mouse, and tab to change targets, or choose with mouse.
I go forward with "R" and adjust with the mouse when running.
I go forward with "R" and adjust with the mouse when running.
SharonC
Looks like I am in the minority. I almost exclusively use the mouse for movement, along with R for auto run, C and T for targeting. I have never played first person shooters, though. The only other vaguely similar game I played online was Diablo 2, and that is one with frenetic mouse clicking, and limited keyboard controls.
I really hope we get both options in GW2, otherwise I will have a hard time getting used to the new (to me) movement commands.
I really hope we get both options in GW2, otherwise I will have a hard time getting used to the new (to me) movement commands.
Quaker
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Originally Posted by gremlin
I do however have a friend who will be unable to play gw2 if they remove point and click as its the only way he can work the game, having little use in his left arm.
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Randvek
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Originally Posted by JR
Mouse movement is more efficient due to the way the netcode works. It talks more directly to the server.
Someone explained it to me more fully in the past, but I've completely forgotten. It is quite noticable though, when you compare the amount of lag/banding you get between the two. |
strcpy
I use mostly the mouse. But even then I'm probably in the smallest minority of them as I as the once mentioned "hold right button and press left to move". They introduced a bug in it about a year ago now I guess where the game will assume you are trying to click on something instead of moving if your mouse is over a clickable object (nothing like needing to move out of a Meteor Shower but instead stop moving to cast Spitefull Spirit - not only standing there taking damage but loosing a cast of the spell). The thread complaining about it had a whopping two or three of us post - more made fun of moving that way than anything else.
I have quite large hands and neither the WASD or the QWES method of moving is comfortable on any keyboard I have found. I tend to get cramps in my hand after a short while playing. If push comes to shove I can usually set a game up to where I use the keyboard to move forward/backward and the mouse to steer. Even in FPS I tend to mostly use the mouse for that reason.
I have quite large hands and neither the WASD or the QWES method of moving is comfortable on any keyboard I have found. I tend to get cramps in my hand after a short while playing. If push comes to shove I can usually set a game up to where I use the keyboard to move forward/backward and the mouse to steer. Even in FPS I tend to mostly use the mouse for that reason.
Age
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Originally Posted by JR
Mouse movement is more efficient due to the way the netcode works. It talks more directly to the server.
Someone explained it to me more fully in the past, but I've completely forgotten. It is quite noticable though, when you compare the amount of lag/banding you get between the two. |
Maca
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Originally Posted by Gift3d
I think i read somewhere on official wiki that there won't be click-to-walk in GW2, which makes me a sad panda.
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I would love that, I really hate click-to-move, even though I use it in gw..
strcpy
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Originally Posted by Maca
Sorry to say but that's great news to me
I would love that, I really hate click-to-move, even though I use it in gw.. |
SilentWhistle
Hey, just wondering, based on monking mainly, do you use the mouse to move and keyboard for skills or mouse for skills and keyboard for moving?
Thanks
SW
Thanks
SW
Dallcingi
mouse to move cause it is quicker and u can take out that weapon swap lag
and keyboard to use skills since its more convenient. just map it out to your liking. (mine is 1234rtgh for example since 5-8 is long reach)
and i use mouse to click to heal cause its kinda hard to click on person for me... but if u can click on person that may be better.
and keyboard to use skills since its more convenient. just map it out to your liking. (mine is 1234rtgh for example since 5-8 is long reach)
and i use mouse to click to heal cause its kinda hard to click on person for me... but if u can click on person that may be better.
cosyfiep
a combination of both...but I mainly use the mouse for moving and the keyboard for things like picking up loot, opening my inventory (though salvaging I do with the mouse)....sometimes I use the numbers for skills other times I use the mouse---depends on which is quicker to get to (and if my mouse is behaving)
Painbringer
I have a programmable keyboard which is a great but if you do not… a helpful tip is mapping your unused ten key (either for targeting you party or skills so one hand can activate them all. Takes some getting use to, so practice in RA then you can use the “Sorry I am trying new build” if things go haywire
Special Note – for my Mesmer (or any I guess) a programmable mouse is a great tool for disrupting fast casted spells ( I have two buttons mapped for skill 5 and 6 ) just in case. It is also good for spamming skills
Special Note – for my Mesmer (or any I guess) a programmable mouse is a great tool for disrupting fast casted spells ( I have two buttons mapped for skill 5 and 6 ) just in case. It is also good for spamming skills
Dylananimus
I use keyboard to move, and mouse to...well, click on stuff, like spells 
I honestly just can't so it the other way around, I get all confused :/
I honestly just can't so it the other way around, I get all confused :/
lyra_song
Both!
I personally prefer mousing for skills and buttons to move, but depending on the situation, i may switch.
I personally prefer mousing for skills and buttons to move, but depending on the situation, i may switch.
Striken7
I use the keyboard both for movement (WASD) and skills (1-8). Space bar for auto-attacking, Shift+# for chat box control. F1-F4 for equipment switching, F5-F8 to place hero/party flags.
I use the mouse to interact with the Party window, pick up items, use switches/levers, manually activate the occasional hero skill, set attack/defend status of heroes and pets, and control the camera/zooming in and out.
I also have a mouse button mapped to microphone on/off control.
I use the mouse to interact with the Party window, pick up items, use switches/levers, manually activate the occasional hero skill, set attack/defend status of heroes and pets, and control the camera/zooming in and out.
I also have a mouse button mapped to microphone on/off control.
Supervillain
Keyboard for movement and skills 1-6.
Mouse for camera movement, clicking party list and using skills 5-8.
Mouse for camera movement, clicking party list and using skills 5-8.