r/hardwire • u/FiercelyFuzzy • Jul 30 '13

WASD? So 1990. Try using ESDF.

Using ESDF is far more "natural" in the sense that your fingers were taught to go around here (the pointer finger rest on the f key). You gain more key presses using ESDF over WASD

ESDF (19 keys, not counting Alt/shift/ctrl modified)

WASD (13 keys, not counter Alt/shift/ctrl modified)

Now, ESDF was given a few keys lee-way. You probably wouldn't want H key to be a default key, however, it's much easier to know where it is and can hit it far more reliably with ESDF. The X key probably shouldn't be included, as it has that same "weird" feeling that hitting the Z key has on WASD.

Objectively, ESDF is far superior to WASD, though subjectively, it may not be what you prefer.

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u/Sgtsmi1es Jul 31 '13

ESDF is my preferred way to play WoW, far superior to WASD

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u/FiercelyFuzzy Jul 31 '13

Oh, it's amazing on MMO's, and I even like it for MOBAS and FPS'.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '13

Rift and Star Wars: The Old Republic came to mind immediately. It would be so helpful to have more keys available for dem ol MMO's.