Hi All,
I'm new to GW and am just wondering the best way to activate skills? Is it best to just point and click with the mouse? Or is it better to learn to use the numerical keypad (on the right of the keyboard)? Or are the numbers above the letters the best ones to use? I'm playing a Mesmer and would like to eventually become an Interrupt Mesmer, so I guess quick skill usage will be important. Thanks to all who reply.
Mouse, Numerical Pad or Number Keys?
Centrifical Force
Sharkman
Keyboard is definately the fastest, but whatever works for you personally I suppose.
snaek
personal preference really
i think mostly it comes down to movement vs skill activation
if u do more wsad'ing, then mouse or numpad would be better for skills
if u do more mouse click movement, then the keyboard would be better for skills
tho i think for an interrupt mesmer (and many other classes)
keyboard offers an advantage to mouse activation
its jus more readily available and easier to find
some ppl remap the 7 and 8 keys to ones closer to wsad such as "r" or similar keys
that way its rite under ur fingers for easier access
and less chance for a mis-hit
i tend to see a lot of solo farmers use the mouse for skill activation
maybe because movement is less important and they generally stand still for most of the time i dunno
personally i use numpad
jus cuz i hate clickin
i think mostly it comes down to movement vs skill activation
if u do more wsad'ing, then mouse or numpad would be better for skills
if u do more mouse click movement, then the keyboard would be better for skills
tho i think for an interrupt mesmer (and many other classes)
keyboard offers an advantage to mouse activation
its jus more readily available and easier to find
some ppl remap the 7 and 8 keys to ones closer to wsad such as "r" or similar keys
that way its rite under ur fingers for easier access
and less chance for a mis-hit
i tend to see a lot of solo farmers use the mouse for skill activation
maybe because movement is less important and they generally stand still for most of the time i dunno
personally i use numpad
jus cuz i hate clickin
Gift3d
i use 12345 on keypad
678 mouse buttons
quickest possible
678 mouse buttons
quickest possible
ac1inferno
For being a good mesmer, I would suggest movement by clicking the mouse. Use numbers for skills. And select enemies by clicking and not tabbing.
Dark Desicration
1-8
q,w,e,r,a,s,d,f
click to move
z,x,c for lazy movement
q,w,e,r,a,s,d,f
click to move
z,x,c for lazy movement
Itokaru
WASD to move
1-5 on on keyboard
6-8 by clicking with mouse
For me.
1-5 on on keyboard
6-8 by clicking with mouse
For me.
Shadowmere
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Originally Posted by Itokaru
WASD to move
1-5 on on keyboard 6-8 by clicking with mouse For me. |
place the skills that need the most precise/reliable activation to the left so I can easily hit em on the fly
obsidian ectoplasm
I use either WASD to move, or I just click
and I use mouse normally to play,
but it is better if you use keys to use skills and click to move.
i would really suggest you do that, its harder at first, but its deff better
and I use mouse normally to play,
but it is better if you use keys to use skills and click to move.
i would really suggest you do that, its harder at first, but its deff better
Ele Mental
yeah, I use pretty much the same
When I monk I have target party member across qwertyui
And then I have skills across 12345678
Move with mouse click for more efficient and precise kiting
When I monk I have target party member across qwertyui
And then I have skills across 12345678
Move with mouse click for more efficient and precise kiting
Haxor
WSAD for moving. 1234RFVX for skill activation. I find that the easier to quickly hit, the better for general play.
Dzjudz
QWEASD for moving (doesn't anybody else use strafing?)
12345678 for skills
mousewalking disabled (I hate accidentally clicking next to a target I want to target and then my character walking there)
12345678 for skills
mousewalking disabled (I hate accidentally clicking next to a target I want to target and then my character walking there)
JackSpinner
I use allsorts of combinations depending on what I am doing 
My one quirk, which i find the most usefull is setting left and right arrow keys to strafe (kite) left or right. Up and down arrow keys as default, with dbl hit down arrow to turn through 90. This gives you right hand to move precicely leaving left to sort skills and rotate if necessary. Mouse is virtually under right hand for quick transition if necessary (running away)
My one quirk, which i find the most usefull is setting left and right arrow keys to strafe (kite) left or right. Up and down arrow keys as default, with dbl hit down arrow to turn through 90. This gives you right hand to move precicely leaving left to sort skills and rotate if necessary. Mouse is virtually under right hand for quick transition if necessary (running away)
imnotyourmother
Well do not forget ctrl is nice to light up all foes at once
pamelf
It's personal preference really. I personally use my mouse for most things. I just got used to using it from the beginning, and it's definitely the fastest for me.
Quaker
I tend to just click on the skill icons for every character except heal/prot Monk. For the Monk I use the number keys 1, 2, & 3 for the most needed skills and still click on things that are bonds, HB, etc., that are not used as often.
This is primarily because of the way I control character movement (mouse + keyboard) - clicking on skills works best for me.
Of course, this may depend upon whether you're talking PvE or PvP. In PvE, speed is not so important, so do whatever feels comfortable. In PvP speed is important, so learning to use direct keys is probably best.
This is primarily because of the way I control character movement (mouse + keyboard) - clicking on skills works best for me.
Of course, this may depend upon whether you're talking PvE or PvP. In PvE, speed is not so important, so do whatever feels comfortable. In PvP speed is important, so learning to use direct keys is probably best.
Shadowhaze
I use a combination of both keyboard and mouse. Mainly W,A,S,D for movement. Mouse I'll use to click skills or if I'm on monk or another prof that I need speedier reaction, I'll use the number key buttons (have the main skills on 1-4 keys and the like).
MrGuildBoi
I put [Signet of lost souls] and interrupts or [overload] for spammage on skill #7 but binded it to mouse5.
Burnt Mind
I use W,A,S,D to move, and just click the skills, it works fine for me.
Centrifical Force
Thanks heaps for all the replies. It looks like the general concensus is keyboard is a little faster. Will try to learn that. Hadn't really thought about other keymapping which would be good too. Also, disabling mousewalking is a great idea, because I often miss a target and end up running into danger.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
snaek
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Originally Posted by Centrifical Force
Thanks heaps for all the replies. It looks like the general concensus is keyboard is a little faster. Will try to learn that. Hadn't really thought about other keymapping which would be good too. Also, disabling mousewalking is a great idea, because I often miss a target and end up running into danger.
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mainly being that theres forwards travel, sideways travel, backwards travel
and they all travel at different speeds
forwards being the fastest
when u use mousemovement
no matter where u click
it will always utilize the fastest forwards travel
if u want the advantages of mouse movement
without worryin bout misclicks when targetting
hold down the -shift- key while targetting
shift makes sure that u will not move even if u do misclick
Tyla
Click to move, number keys for skills. Skills 6-8 for me are set up to R, F and V and I also set 6 and 7 to my side mouse buttons for when I'm playing on my proper computer. My Vent button is the scroll wheel. It's really the most convenient you can get if you ask me, because with click to move you've got a lot more movement flexbility and space for skill usage on your keyboard, and with the number keys allow me to press Tab etc. a lot more effectively.
Hollygen
Since the game responds to both mouse and keyboard you can use both as it suits.
Invariably I'll have right hand on mouse and left on WASD. left thumb sits on C, with my thumb knuckle on space fo C-Space targeting. I can also reach shift or Tab with little movement of my hand then
Fingers can then reach skills 1-5 with 6-8 usually clicked by mouse.
For movement I use the mouse for running, or to steer my character's keyboard controlled movement, depending on requirements
Invariably I'll have right hand on mouse and left on WASD. left thumb sits on C, with my thumb knuckle on space fo C-Space targeting. I can also reach shift or Tab with little movement of my hand then
Fingers can then reach skills 1-5 with 6-8 usually clicked by mouse.
For movement I use the mouse for running, or to steer my character's keyboard controlled movement, depending on requirements
tmakinen
WASD and arrow keys to move (ambidextrous movement )
number keys 1-8 for skills (in combination with arrow keys for movement)
numpad 1-8 for selecting team members (in combination with WASD for movement)
mouse scroll wheel push-to-talk
mouse to adjust camera angle (seldom)
)number keys 1-8 for skills (in combination with arrow keys for movement)
numpad 1-8 for selecting team members (in combination with WASD for movement)
mouse scroll wheel push-to-talk
mouse to adjust camera angle (seldom)
Minako Sawai
I use a cordless Logitech Rumblepad 2. It has 32 assignable buttons / rocker buttons / mini-joystick positions (some acting as two using a "shift" button), although in practice only 28 are really usable, at least by me. I've mapped all of the keys I needed for combat onto it and have 6 skills available if using with only one hand, in case I need to use the keyboard for something. Once I got used to it everything became second nature. I can fire off skills as fast as they recharge, quickly select targets or party members, all while moving around using just my thumb; while relaxing in my chair. Easier on my hands too.
Some good suggestions for re-mapping the keyboards in this thread, though, and I still sometimes play using just the keyboard, so I might adjust things a bit and give them a try.
Some good suggestions for re-mapping the keyboards in this thread, though, and I still sometimes play using just the keyboard, so I might adjust things a bit and give them a try.