WASD vs ESDF

[MsTrMind]

I have never heard of anyone using ESDF until this thread lol. 

 

I used to play with WASD, until I watched video game highschool :p on the blackboard in a class there is written : "WASD < ESDF", I tried it, and actually love it.

I live in Belgium, so about 99.99% of keyboards is azerty, you have to remap every key anyway here :-)

[-Liquidman-]

WASD for FPS and arrow keys/controller for racing games.

[xzero]

WASD, just seems more natural. 

[ixi_your_face]

wasd for everything, my hand fits more naturally into that.

 

but where's the ASDC option?! i used that layout for years!

[Aphexx]

nostromo n52 thumbstick since 2006

[Mooru]

ESDF, started using that in world of warcraft because together with the shift and alt modifiers, the Q and W became 6 extra free buttons.

+ the fact I have rather small hands so I could easier reach 6 which before I could not. 

ESDF just rocks.

Now if they would stop bringing out keyboards I like with WASD, or atleast give regular keys with them like the K70, that would be awesome :p

 

And since I used it for every game actually, can't get used to WASD anymore

[0s4x]

WASD. What are the benefits of ESDF, aside from having the locator on the "f"?

[Purple Spy]

WASD only because i've been too lazy to train myself to switch to ESDF. I feel like if i get back into hardcore MMO gaming again I'll switch to ESDF

[MsTrMind]

WASD. What are the benefits of ESDF, aside from having the locator on the "f"?

I have kind of big hands, i have extra keys available like this.

I can reach 

azertqsdfghwxcvb, space, shift, alt, ctrl, 12345 

 

I type a lot of text (chatting, but also summaries of my class-syllabusses), it just doesn't feel natural to me, not to have the locator on my left index finger.

[KaareKanin]

Whatever the game comes configured with for me

[Kleven]

WASD, try pressing Alt on your keyboard while resting on ESDF!

[Mooru]

WASD, try pressing Alt on your keyboard while resting on ESDF!

Not very hard with my thumb :p

[0s4x]

WASD, try pressing Alt on your keyboard while resting on ESDF!

I see nothing difficult about hitting alt while on ESDF, just use your thumb rather than a finger. A bit of a stretch, but quite doable.

[Wauthar]

wasd for everything, my hand fits more naturally into that.

 

but where's the ASDC option?! i used that layout for years!

ASDC seems... strange in my opinion...

Is it easy to use?

[ixi_your_face]

ASDC seems... strange in my opinion...

Is it easy to use?

 

It's been years, but i enjoyed it

[Dave :)]

Similar topics merged. Moved to peripherals.

[bradscoolio]

I do a lot of my weapon switching on my mouse so I tend to use wasd for easier tab, shift and crtl access :)

[Austin Powers]

Similar topics merged. Moved to peripherals.

Dat was fast o.O

[MsTrMind]

Similar topics merged. Moved to peripherals.

 

Oh great, lost my topic...

[xIHexIx]

I use WASD because it's the standard layout and I don't like trying to remap everything and hadn't considered ESDF until this thread. But personally, trying it now, ESDF seems more natural, it feels easier to reach the Tab, Caps, Shift, and CTRL keys you guys are bringing up, and I don't really consider myself having large hands (7 inches/17.5cm from wrist to middle finger tip.) Voted WASD though because that's what I've always used.

[0s4x]

I have kind of big hands, i have extra keys available like this.

I can reach 

azertqsdfghwxcvb, space, shift, alt, ctrl, 12345 

 

I type a lot of text (chatting, but also summaries of my class-syllabusses), it just doesn't feel natural to me, not to have the locator on my left index finger.

Appreciate the explanation, thanks. Have since tried it out and think I may switch to ESDF over WASD.

[MsTrMind]

Appreciate the explanation, thanks. Have since tried it out and think I may switch to ESDF over WASD.

No problem :)

ESDF is great when you have to use a lot of keys

[_wky]

WASD for the win. I think this may be getting bad as my hand goes straight to wasd on a keyboard.

Same, even if I'm just going on to do browsing or something my hand goes straight there.

[Prettyfinej]

I like wasd, esdf makes tab, shift, ctrl feel awkward to reach for. 

[Austin Powers]

No difference to me :P. I usually use my ring finger to hold the W keys A S D=pinky ring middle finger.