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AlexI
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Posted: 13th Dec 2008 18:24 Edited at: 13th Dec 2008 18:25
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Hi,
I am making an online fps at the moment, but what keys should be the default controls? I am use to using a PS3 controller so i am not sure what buttons are normally used for FPS?

At the moment I am using the arrow keys, but is AWSD preferred?
What reload, crouch, buttons and etc are normal?

Thanks,
Alex


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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 13th Dec 2008 18:36
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Movement = WASD
Crouch = Ctrl
Jump = Spacebar
Use = Either E, or Enter (I prefer E)
Reload = R
Fire = Left Mouse Button
Alt Fire = Right Mouse Button

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kaedroho
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Posted: 13th Dec 2008 18:41
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Move = WASD
Lean = Q and E
Jump = Space
Ctrl = Crouch
Shift = Sprint
Use = F
Reload = R
Fire = Left Mouse
Aim = Right mouse
Zoom (if has sniper) = mouse wheel

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Darth Kiwi
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Posted: 13th Dec 2008 19:01
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1-9 keys for weapons. Tab for scoring/inventory or something like that. F1-F12 are sometimes used for non-conventional abilities eg. force powers in Star Wars or plasmids in BioShock.

Also, I like using z for zoom. C can be used for crouch but it should be toggled (rather than held) since you can't move very well with WASD if you're holding C. The . and , keys, or the [ and ] or ; and ' keys (on a UK keyboard, anyway) can be used to cycle weapons. T could be used to switch camera, but it sounds like you'd be using first person the whole time.

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AlexI
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Posted: 13th Dec 2008 19:17
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Thanks, so know one uses arrow keys


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bitJericho
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Posted: 13th Dec 2008 19:20
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not in an FPS...

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draknir_
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Posted: 13th Dec 2008 21:24
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I know plenty of people who use arrowkeys in FPS games, but they're all crazy.

WASD is the best!
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Haven Studios
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Please use the C key for crouch! Also the scroll wheel should be used to flip through weapons.

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timmie124
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 06:32
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movement - WASD
lean - Q & E
use - E or F
crouch - C
walk - SHIFT
zoom - Z or right click
voice - V
weapons - 1-9 and/or scroll
melee - right click or G
fire - left click
every body is different best that you make a menu to change the key bindings even in console games were you use a controller some people don't like the defaults if anybody remembers fur fighters the controls were way different (Ps2 or Dreamcast)

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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 12:25
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Quote: "Please use the C key for crouch!"


I prefer Ctrl, every fps I've played uses that...

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Alucard94
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 12:34
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Quote: "I prefer Ctrl, every fps I've played uses that...
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Second.

Quote: "Move = WASD
Lean = Q and E
Jump = Space
Ctrl = Crouch
Shift = Sprint
Use = F
Reload = R
Fire = Left Mouse
Aim = Right mouse
Zoom (if has sniper) = mouse wheel
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Use this.


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AlexI
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Ok thanks guys, I need the following keys for:

Switch Weapon (only 2 weapons max)
Crouch
Lye Down
Jump
Reload Weapon
Sprint (press forward to)
Aim (look down barrel)
Fire
Backward
Forward
Right
Left
Throw grenade
Throw Special Grenade

Is this a good combination?

Switch Weapon (only 2 weapons max) : Q
Crouch : C
Lye Down: X
Jump: Z
Reload Weapon: R
Sprint (press forward to) : Space
Aim (look down barrel) : Left Click
Fire: Right Click
Backward: s
Forward: w
Right: d
Left: a
Throw grenade: g
Throw Special Grenade: f

Thanks,
Alex


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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 13:11
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Quote: "Switch Weapon (only 2 weapons max) : Q"


I'd personally use Tab...

Quote: "Crouch : C"


Control, (Ctrl)

Quote: "Jump: Z"


Spacebar

Quote: "Sprint (press forward to) : Space"


Shift
Quote: "Aim (look down barrel) : Left Click
Fire: Right Click"


Swap them around.

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Little Bill
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 13:13
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Quote: "Jump: Z"


Use space bar.

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Alucard94
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 13:19
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Coffeegrunt got it spot on.


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AlexI
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 13:56 Edited at: 14th Dec 2008 15:07
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Switch Weapon (only 2 weapons max) : Tab
Crouch : Ctrl
Lye Down: X
Jump: Space
Reload Weapon: R
Sprint (press forward to) : Shift
Aim (look down barrel) : Right Click
Fire: Left Click
Backward: s
Forward: w
Right: d
Left: a
Throw grenade: g
Throw Special Grenade: f

Ok thanks i will use that


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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 14:18
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Quote: "Coffeegrunt got it spot on."


Thanks, I do get stuff right sometimes lol....h

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Alucard94
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 14:27
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Quote: "Sprint (press forward to) : Space
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Not space, shift.


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AlexI
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Posted: 14th Dec 2008 15:08
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I meant that


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