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> You also need to move the hand on the keyboard to push pretty much any other key - cost of binding arrow keys: ~0 - benefit to non-wasd compatible layouts:
by lloeki 14y ago
> You also need to move the hand on the keyboard to push pretty much any other key
- cost of binding arrow keys: ~0
- benefit to non-wasd compatible layouts: ∞
(did you know that my keyboard can actually move to where arrow keys are comfortably used, or that left-handed and right-handed-who-use-their-mouse-on-the-left-because-it-makes-sense-with-a-numpad-and-makes-RSI-bearable people exist? ;-)
- rplnt 14y agoThe main reason is there are no keys around the arrows, making it useless for many games. The layout issue is completely different thing.
- ramchip 14y agoSure, it makes sense in some cases, but not for most casual gamers (due to using a laptop, limited desk space, being right-handed with the mouse, etc.) Binding both the arrows and WASD is a good idea.