Mouse or Keyboard

gandiva · 12-30-2005, 11:55 PM

I was just wondering if the controls on the keyboard are practical. Of course it would be quicker and faster to learn them but, my fingers stumble quite a lot when I try to use them. My question is: Which one is better? Using the mouse or the keyboard hotkeys?

I was also wondering, if you DO use hotkeys, what changes you made to have the controls easier and simpler. Actually, I like Hotkeys. Sometimes it gets annoying using the mouse all the time. So basically I just wanted to know what settings you changed or would like to recommend for me for the HoyKeys.

Those darn W, S, Z, and C controls!!!!!

The Doctor · 12-31-2005, 12:01 AM

Mouse. Without the mouse, you might as well play it on Xbox.

The_Maker · 12-31-2005, 04:23 PM

I use both...

JediKnight707 · 12-31-2005, 09:57 PM

Yeah, both...Why wouldn't you?

PoiuyWired · 01-01-2006, 02:57 PM

The Doctor · 01-01-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gandiva

Those darn W, S, Z, and C controls!!!!!

Why not change them to the arrow keys? Much easier. Of course, I usually move with the mouse by holding both mouse buttons down and moving it around to turn.

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Originally Posted by Jedi_Knight_707

Yeah, both...Why wouldn't you?

Because the hotkeys can be hard to remember if you don't make an effort. And if I want to make an effort at something, I'll go back to work, thanks.

spinkle · 01-01-2006, 07:56 PM

i used the mouse almost exclusively for kotor 1 until i got to the point where i severely strained the muscles in my right hand from holding down both mouse buttons to move. (hella painful)

i used the keyboard movement keys and the mouse for menu selection for most of my kotor 2 games, but after a while i re-strained my right hand and started having to play using the keyboard exclusively. it took me a little while to adjust to that, but after a while it felt a lot more efficient than using the mouse at all. however i had to switch up between just keyboard and some mousework to keep from straining my left hand.

***Jeff*** · 01-01-2006, 10:47 PM

I solely use the mouse.

Soogz · 01-01-2006, 11:12 PM

both. Keyboard to manuver, mouse to look around.

**RedHawke** · 01-02-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

Because the hotkeys can be hard to remember if you don't make an effort. And if I want to make an effort at something, I'll go back to work, thanks.

Uh! Wow man, just wow! Your memory is this bad at your age?

Remembering some hotkeys for a game relates to work for you?

J/K Doc!

... Or Not!

Note to self: Apparently living in a phone booth is really, really bad for your physical and mental health!

On-Topic: I use both keyboard and mouse.

The Doctor · 01-02-2006, 12:05 AM

I am about 900 years old, so forgive me if my memory is getting a little bit weak. Still better than that of any human. Can I help it that I contain more knowledge than the rest of my people combined? Excuse me if I forget a few things every once in a while. Besides, I already have to remember how to do space-time calculations... it's rediculously complicated. Far to much so for your comprehension

[Influence Failure] 900 years old? You are just a child, when compared to one over a Million years old! First Ones FTW!

-RH

You really like that edit post button, don't ya RH

Anyway, I already got a warning about spam, so I'm gonna stop now.

**Jae Onasi** · 01-02-2006, 02:25 AM

I use the movement keys to walk/turn around (and every so often the 'flourish' key because my kids think it's beyond cool and very fun to see Jedis wave their ls around), mouse for everything else.

*lukeiamyourdad* · 01-02-2006, 02:30 AM

I find mouse useful for walking and targetting but rely mostly on the keyboard for the rest.
To each his own I guess

(Personnally, I think the keyboard+mouse setup is better then the XBox controller.)

Melly · 01-02-2006, 03:51 AM

I use both as well, but I rekeyed the keyboard hotkeys.

Vibro · 01-03-2006, 10:53 PM

I move with the Q, W, E & S controls and my mouse is for skipping prologue generally.

FR0ST · 01-20-2006, 06:15 PM

I use the WASD keys for moving only because I have this problem holding both mouse buttons down. I don't know why. I just involuntarily let go.

Carthaholic · 01-21-2006, 02:13 AM

Both is really the most effective way to play the game IMO. I use the keyboard (WASD) for walking, turning, saving/loading, pausing and I also constantly use the 'X' button to wave my ligthsabers.

I use the mouse to look around, target enemies/npcs, select dialogues, skip cutscenes and access menus.

**ChAiNz.2da** · 01-21-2006, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Carthaholic

Both is really the most effective way to play the game IMO. I use the keyboard (WASD) for walking, turning, saving/loading, pausing and I also constantly use the 'X' button to wave my ligthsabers.

I use the mouse to look around, target enemies/npcs, select dialogues, skip cutscenes and access menus.

Couldn't have said it better myself

Same here.. except sometimes I'll use the keyboard HotKeys for item activation or combat (when I can remember to.. hehehe)...

Vaelastraz · 01-21-2006, 12:22 PM

I use both.
WASD to go around like in every game and mouse for look around and targeting and almost everything else. As you have a timestop in Kotor IMO it isnt necessary to use hotkeys, but gerally in every non-rpg i use hotkeys.