Thinking on keybinding changes

[invader]

So, here is the thing. I was watching a video of Viva la Dirt League (is not what is sound like, check on youtube) and they mentioned this change of swapping Q and E when leaning. I was curious and look it up (because what would I do instead? work? hell no). So, apparently it takes some time to get used to (as every change I guess) but gives the advantage of allowing to move a corner AND lean at the same time without recurring to *shivers* toggling.

Being an old gamer and just hobbyist I never gave a second thought to the usual keybinding (except rare exceptions) but this sounds quite interesting to give it shot, actually. Also, since I was in it, read about other interesting changes, that instead of WASD use ESDF; practically the same but one key to the right but it would allow for more keys. I'll be testing these changes as soon I can seat on my gaming rig. Anyway, what is your experience with changes from "traditional" keybinding? what other changes you'd recommend I should try?

 

[Zloth]

So, apparently it takes some time to get use to (as every change i guess) but gives the advantage of allowing to move a corner AND lean at the same time without recurring to *shivers* toggling.

So you lean the way you're sliding? Couldn't you just mash both keys down together with one finger?

There's talk about ESDF in this (rather long) article: https://www.pcgamer.com/how-wasd-became-the-standard-pc-control-scheme/

Do NOT trust The Wes Configuration, though! 😉

 

[invader]

It's a too precise position to do accurately 100 % of the time. Some button almost always slips and can cost me valued time.
What is the Wes configuration? Let's see.

[EDIT] Ohhh, the Wes configuration. Right, I remember now. No no no no no no. Not gonna happen

 

[I Will Haunt You]

Can't say I've ever tried that drastic of a rebind. Not for movement and the basics anyway.

Oh, and viva Viva la Dirt League. Epic NPC MaaaaAAAAN!

 

[IndecentLouie]

so you're essentially trying out inverted leaning? I don't think i'd be able to get used to esdf since i'm so used to the shift being around my little finger although i'll give it a try tonight.

 

[PCG Jody]

I'm tempted to try ESDF because so often after I take my hand away from WASD when I put it back my fingers land on ESDF. The number of times I've gone to walk forwards and pressed the lean or interact button instead are ridiculous.

 

[Frindis]

I have tried using ESDF a couple of times over the last decade, but I always go back to WASD. I tend to add at least two keybinds to the mouse side buttons, and that way I have most of the important stuff pretty close to my fingers.