Warning : This is a bit of a rant…
Don't hard code WASD controls. If you're making something purely for your own use, then go right ahead, but remember that not everyone's keyboard is alike. On my keyboards, the W, A, S, and D are nowhere near each other. The keys that are in the positions normally assosiated with "WASD" are ",AOE" instead. Arrow keys are typically better to use. I can say for sure that thare aren't, but I've never seen any keyboard layouts that move them. I don't suspect there are any.The point is, though, you can't always assume how other people's computers are set up. If you want to use WASD controls, then at least allow the user to change the keys. Additionally, try not to use the number pad, as most laptops don't have them. You can typically enable them by forfeiting some of the other keys temporarily, but that's obviously not good for a game.Anyway, yeah… Back to attempting to study for a midterm I have to take in… 23 minutes.
Yes, Thank you. I DESPISE WASD with all my might…. Anyways, thanks for talking about this. The only time WASD really is good is in big-time FPS's, like Doom, and what not.
well then, if that happens to be the case, i should design alternate controls for my game then… myaah. i'll do it when i got all the stuff planted in, so that way i won't have to mess with all of it at the same time.
WASD <i>positions</i> are nice when you also need to use the mouse, so long as the keyboard is read directly to avoid breaking it when using different layouts. Though that can bring its own set of problems.
I like WASD better than the arrows. Mainly because I make top down games and using the arrows keys with the mouse is hard.
I agree with 2 things:
wasd + mouse = goodarrows + mouse = badand I can't tell you enough how much I hate games that use num keys… I use a laptop myself… and there is no way in hell I'm gonna try to play a game with that layout… Custom layouts are a great option in any game.If I ever put WASD in my game I make sure thar arrow keys work also.
My lapotop doesnt even have number keysHeh, I used to hate WASD, but I don't mind it anymore. Luckily I've kept my top down shooter engine very flexible, and controls are part of that flexibility.
I HATE WASD
It is pure evilI can't play a game using WASD contolsIf I play one it is closed in a matter of seconds