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Possible to play high lvl sc2 using 1 finger?

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Original exxo
Profile Joined April 2011
United States257 Posts
July 11 2011 00:35 GMT
#1
I have a dilemma. I type with one one finger on each hand and hence when I play sc2 I only use my index finger for every hotkey/command(not counting pinky for when I shift)
Should I start somehow getting out of this style(which I have been doing for years) because im sure it hampers my eapm. Do any pros only use one finger for the left hand commands?
Whiplash
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2928 Posts
July 11 2011 00:36 GMT
#2
You should learn how to properly type with all of your fingers, this will allow you to break your bad habit much easier as well, if it hampers your actions then you should fix it!
Cinematographer / Steadicam Operator. Former Starcraft commentator/player
KDot2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1213 Posts
July 11 2011 00:37 GMT
#3
no I don't think its possible to play high level like that

its certainly possible to play and have fun


and unless you literally only have one finger I highly suggest you use them all
Ruscour
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
5233 Posts
July 11 2011 00:38 GMT
#4
On July 11 2011 09:37 ShooTouts wrote:
no I don't think its possible to play high level like that

its certainly possible to play and have fun


and unless you literally only have one finger I highly suggest you use them all

This...if you're disabled with literally only 1 finger than do your best in owning scrubs with all their fingers (I'm sure there's satisfaction in that), but it's time to learn to type my friend.
KimJongChill
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6429 Posts
July 11 2011 00:39 GMT
#5
It will be very very had, but hey there is a quadriplegic gamer!
MMA: U realise MMA: Most of my army EgIdra: fuck off MMA: Killed my orbital MMA: LOL MMA: just saying MMA: u werent loss
DreamChaser
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
1649 Posts
July 11 2011 00:43 GMT
#6
Playing high level of SC2 using one finger? no unless you have got some god like speed finger. I wouldnt say you cant play with one finger but if you mean GM level then i doubt you can.
Plays against every MU with nexus first.
Original exxo
Profile Joined April 2011
United States257 Posts
July 11 2011 00:43 GMT
#7
Haha
time to learn to type I guess
this will take years >.<
SafeAsCheese
Profile Joined June 2011
United States4924 Posts
July 11 2011 00:44 GMT
#8
play typing of the dead for a week
RonaldTimmins
Profile Joined July 2011
44 Posts
July 11 2011 00:44 GMT
#9
I cannot answer your question but I will tell you a related story:

I used to play WC3 with only 1 finger. Once I learned how to touch type with all fingers, my WC3 APM increased along with my skill.

I would learn how to touch type and then play SC2 once you do. Two benefits you will see are:

1) Higher SC2 apm
2) Healthier typing habits



turamn
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1374 Posts
July 11 2011 00:45 GMT
#10
I can't even force myself to type normally with two fingers, let alone play sc2. Typing of the dead, goooooooooooooo
Artifice
Profile Joined May 2010
United States523 Posts
July 11 2011 00:48 GMT
#11
There are people on the internet that type with two fingers?
EtohEtoh
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada669 Posts
July 11 2011 00:49 GMT
#12
that would be pretty difficult if you ask me, but its always possible to learn to type with more than one finger, hell you could probably just learn to play with your entire left hand withouut learning to type with your entire hand
Insane
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States4991 Posts
July 11 2011 00:49 GMT
#13
Really I'd recommend just learning to type - in today's world it's such a useful skill.
That said, if you're having that hard of a time doing it, you could try switching to a grid layout. You'd still need to use multiple fingers, but you're not having to find keys throughout the keyboard, since they're basically all within reach of your hand when it's just sitting there on the keyboard.
Motat
Profile Joined November 2010
315 Posts
July 11 2011 00:51 GMT
#14
I don't mean to sound offensive, but if you're too lazy to learn how to use the rest of your fingers, you're going to be too lazy to practice ALOT to become a pro gamer.

To answer your question, no it's not possible.
PM me for coaching. I'm a mid masters zerg player.
FliedLice
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany7494 Posts
July 11 2011 00:53 GMT
#15
how do you play anything besides starcraft2

like an FPS for example, do you also just use one finger there? :o
Kevmeister @ Dota2
Original exxo
Profile Joined April 2011
United States257 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-11 00:54:15
July 11 2011 00:53 GMT
#16
Just got Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing programs
hopefully an hour a day for a week can help a little

for shooting games awsd is just natural after a while(like typing with just the index finger )
primebeef
Profile Joined October 2010
United States140 Posts
July 11 2011 00:54 GMT
#17
The pros do not use one finger, but some do have low apm(off the top of my head, axslav or so only has about 70 something avg apm, so if you can match that/ are efficient with it, it shouldn't matter as much.
-{Cake}-
Profile Joined October 2010
United States217 Posts
July 11 2011 00:54 GMT
#18
When I first skimmed this, I thought you only actually had one finger on each hand o.O

But you do need to use more fingers, maybe if you're really bad, play some fps that uses wsad to move to get used to using others
IcedBacon
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada906 Posts
July 11 2011 00:56 GMT
#19
Heh, I don't really understand how people can't take the time to at the very least learn how to type with all their fingers. You don't need insane WPM or anything but proper typing technique doesn't take long to learn.
"I went Zerg because Artosis is a douchebag." -IdrA
FinestHour
Profile Joined August 2010
United States18466 Posts
July 11 2011 00:56 GMT
#20
It would be greatly beneficial not just for your play but for other computer activities to learn to utilize the rest of your hands, just take it slowly and you will definitely see it pay off soon.
thug life.                                                       MVP/ex-
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