Post by Who? on Jul 29, 2011 18:43:58 GMT -5
KEY CONFIGURATIONS
Your keyboard configuration depends on a couple of things. First and foremost it depends on what your comfortable with. Many players find success placing all of their turns within the main part of the keyboard (i.e. the letters). For someone who uses the conventional style for typing (pointer fingers resting on the "f" and "j" keys) this is very effective. Personally, I don't type this way. I've found that I am a much more effective player if I separate my binds to each side of the keyboard. This comes from either of a history playing video games or a history of playing piano. Anyway, here is my configuration so you can see what I mean.
This configuration works for me, but only because of the keyboard that I use. I usually switch my left thumb between the brake and the directional keys on the left side of the keyboard while using my pointer and middle fingers on my right hand to control the right side. Twitching is very hard for me with this configuration, but I'm working on it. I feel very uncomfortable playing like this on most other keyboards (especially laptops). Anyway, I know there are like a billion combinations that you can create. So find what's comfortable for you and try to refine it. You want to find a way to minimize the amount of moving and readjusting that your hand has to deal with. Eventually, once you have found "your" configuration, you will develop the proper muscle memory to truly compete.
Here are a few more examples:
Rx.VIBE:
Rx.MEW:
Your keyboard configuration depends on a couple of things. First and foremost it depends on what your comfortable with. Many players find success placing all of their turns within the main part of the keyboard (i.e. the letters). For someone who uses the conventional style for typing (pointer fingers resting on the "f" and "j" keys) this is very effective. Personally, I don't type this way. I've found that I am a much more effective player if I separate my binds to each side of the keyboard. This comes from either of a history playing video games or a history of playing piano. Anyway, here is my configuration so you can see what I mean.
This configuration works for me, but only because of the keyboard that I use. I usually switch my left thumb between the brake and the directional keys on the left side of the keyboard while using my pointer and middle fingers on my right hand to control the right side. Twitching is very hard for me with this configuration, but I'm working on it. I feel very uncomfortable playing like this on most other keyboards (especially laptops). Anyway, I know there are like a billion combinations that you can create. So find what's comfortable for you and try to refine it. You want to find a way to minimize the amount of moving and readjusting that your hand has to deal with. Eventually, once you have found "your" configuration, you will develop the proper muscle memory to truly compete.
Here are a few more examples:
Rx.VIBE:
Rx.MEW: