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Reason
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United Kingdom2770 Posts
August 07 2006 21:34 GMT
#21
my way is the best1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8a9a0^^
Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.
funkie
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Venezuela9376 Posts
August 07 2006 21:58 GMT
#22
Well, when I play, I use all my fingers, wheter is to macro units, or to move units or anything, I have one problem though, I can't use my thumb for shit, since my hand is kind of small, it is kind of hard for me to use it, but I have got used to play without it so, it is ok ;p.

1a with ring finger (yes the 1 and a)
2a3a4a with midle+ring
5a6a7a8a9a0a with index and pinky.

Setting control groups, depends on the number, but it always with pinky+some finger. ;P

1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8a98a9a0a
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Fen
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Australia1848 Posts
August 07 2006 21:59 GMT
#23
1 is Pinky, 5 is thumb

1a (3,2)
2a (3,2)
3a (4,2)
4a (4,2)
5a (4,2)
6a (4,1)
7a (4,1)
I cant use 8a 9a and 0a very well because my hand doesnt stretch that long. So they are set to things like comsat
intrigue
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Washington, D.C9934 Posts
August 07 2006 22:09 GMT
#24
practice typing properly first learn how to use fingers like your ring finger. not only will your words per minute go up drastically, but you will also be able to translate this speed to hotkeying.

in case you don't know how just google "how to type" or something along those lines.
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SpaCe)Ment-rA
Profile Joined November 2005
Canada389 Posts
August 07 2006 22:37 GMT
#25
Like you dude. Only 4th on keyboard. My APM is like 90-100. Once I can perfectly know the keyboard without looking, might just try other fingers ^^
In the moonlight, dancing madly backwards
CoralReefer
Profile Joined June 2004
Canada2069 Posts
August 07 2006 22:44 GMT
#26
strangely i don't use my pinky finger for hotkeys, I only use it when i type.

I highly suggest everyone else to do the same. The pinky finger is not designed to be durable, it cannot handle the rigorous apm spam that other fingers are capable of (unless you are a low 30 apm user like CTStalker).

And this hot potato has vanished into thin air.
Knickknack
Profile Joined February 2004
United States1187 Posts
August 07 2006 22:47 GMT
#27
Its best to use all fingers for typing speed if you can, so I think it makes the most sense to use all fingers for sc too.

Somewhat intresting how many people dont use thumb. Pinkey i can understand because its a weaker finger and people dont want to go though the trouble of using it in the first place. If done well using thumb for "a" certainly seems faster then usign another finger for a, as it frees up fingers and seems more convient for hand shape. Also thumb for "ctrl" makes more sense to me as one's hand remains slanted toward the screen, not away like ctrl does.

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CoralReefer
Profile Joined June 2004
Canada2069 Posts
August 07 2006 22:54 GMT
#28
thumb for ctrl? only if you are left handed. pinky can be used for crtl with much more speed + gosuness
And this hot potato has vanished into thin air.
Ash
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Malaysia1978 Posts
Last Edited: 2006-08-07 23:27:35
August 07 2006 23:24 GMT
#29
On August 08 2006 07:37 SpaCe)Ment-rA wrote:
Like you dude. Only 4th on keyboard. My APM is like 90-100. Once I can perfectly know the keyboard without looking, might just try other fingers ^^


lol i have 200+ apm O_O and i can type on a keyboard without looking at it

oh well i use thumb for ctrl too
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28706 Posts
August 07 2006 23:25 GMT
#30
erm the only way using thumb for "a" makes any kind of sense at all is if you're using the left hand on your mouse. which is normally only done by left handed people. (and naz. )
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Ash
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Malaysia1978 Posts
August 07 2006 23:33 GMT
#31
lol i found out this good program
http://www.tenthumbstypingtutor.com/try1.php

gogo everyone try it
the.golden.zerg
Profile Joined December 2004
Sweden24 Posts
August 07 2006 23:45 GMT
#32
Well... if thumb = 1st finger, then it's thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and pinky

Here are my playing style:
I use 1234567 for hatcherys and 09876 for units. In early game I use F2 and F3 on my two minerals lines so if someone do a reaver drop I could fast take my drones from danger. F4 are for there I have my rally point. Late game I have them on my exps that dont have any hotkey

I use all fingers on my left hand when I play. In the beging I had an start postion so it sould be easier to find all buttons. Pinky on Q, ring on W, middle E, index on R and thumb on B. I also taked away two buttons between Right Ctrl and Alt Gr, I lay my thumb in that space and then it is really easy to find 09876 with my fingers.

If we say that I have two modes then I plays we could say that then I use hotkeys 1234567 it is macro mode and 09876 are micro mode.

In macro mode pinky are for the button over Ctrl (dont know what it is called)
Ring finger are for 1 Q A and W.
Middel finger are for E S Z and 2.
Index finger are for R F G H N U M I 3 4 5 6 and 7.
Thumb are for B V and C
I press on Ctrl with my left side of my left hand

In micro mode
Pinky are for 5 6 7 U and H.
Ring finger are for 8 and I
Middel finger are for 9
Index finger are for 0 P and L
Thumb for Ctrl.

Before I hurt my hands I had an APM on 190 to 240
SpaCe)Ment-rA
Profile Joined November 2005
Canada389 Posts
August 07 2006 23:53 GMT
#33
On August 08 2006 08:24 Ash wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 08 2006 07:37 SpaCe)Ment-rA wrote:
Like you dude. Only 4th on keyboard. My APM is like 90-100. Once I can perfectly know the keyboard without looking, might just try other fingers ^^


lol i have 200+ apm O_O and i can type on a keyboard without looking at it

oh well i use thumb for ctrl too


Yeah, but I can't.

"Once I can perfectly..."

Can't yet
In the moonlight, dancing madly backwards
funkie
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Venezuela9376 Posts
Last Edited: 2006-08-08 00:10:23
August 08 2006 00:04 GMT
#34
On August 08 2006 08:33 Ash wrote:
lol i found out this good program
http://www.tenthumbstypingtutor.com/try1.php

gogo everyone try it


;O ok :D

That thing is fucking weird, it also teaches you how to sit rofl~
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Reason
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United Kingdom2770 Posts
Last Edited: 2006-08-08 00:29:05
August 08 2006 00:11 GMT
#35
On August 08 2006 08:33 Ash wrote:
lol i found out this good program
http://www.tenthumbstypingtutor.com/try1.php

gogo everyone try it

dling-.-

fun for a one time use, its already deleted o.oV
Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.
MyTHicaL
Profile Joined November 2005
France1070 Posts
August 08 2006 00:13 GMT
#36
... I use my pinky(1st) for shift, caps (AZERTY - french keyboard need caps to get hotkey >.<;, Ring finger(2nd) for like hotkeys well actually I basically do what Xellos does - use eveyr single finger you have ... ofc 1 im no as good as xellos - never will be, 2 im not korean so already hes faster than me and well having a 3rd point sounds better but I cant find 1 so ill just say and 3;..
7c.nEptuNe
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States153 Posts
August 08 2006 00:17 GMT
#37
I am a zerg user as well but I use all of my left hand for hotkeys. I'll explain my hotkeys first

1 = pinky 2 = ring 3 = middle 4 = ring 5 = thumb
Beginning game:
1 = overlord (first finger) 2 = drone building about to hatch (second finger) 5 = hatch (4th finger)

Later in the game:
1 2 3 4 = units (1st 2nd 3rd 4th fingers)
5 - 0 = hatches (all 4th fingers)

however when i build as in 5sz6sz7sz8sz9sz0sz i use 4th finger for hatch, second finger for s, first finger for z. This differs from mutas /hydras however I use my 4th finger for both hatch and the m/h because obviously my pinky isn't going to reach that far.

My thumb i rarely ever use for spacebar, as we do have the f2 f3 f4 keys for macroing and my rally collection. Mmm I am a 350 apm user and I cannot imagine you using one hand and getting more than 80 apm.
Knickknack
Profile Joined February 2004
United States1187 Posts
Last Edited: 2006-08-08 01:17:39
August 08 2006 00:25 GMT
#38
I welcome everyone to try this:

First rest on 1-2-3 with ring-middle-index.
1) go 1a2a3a4a5a6a, using thumb for a
2) go 1a2a3a4a5a6a, using ring for a.
I think its clear which is faster as long as you lift your wrist off of the desk past the hight of the keyboard.

Try this as well:
1) 1a2a3a, then ctrl with pinkey or pinky join+123
2) 1a2a3a, then ctrl with thumb joint+123
Again, its clear which is fastest as long as your wrist is lifted up high enough.

So, I'm guessing its the lifting your wrist up thing that many of you guys dont do. Sure, using pinkey for ctrl and finger for a makes more sense if you keep wrist down. But, does keeping your wrist down make more sense?

edit- assuing your thumb is not a fat immoible sausage. :p
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gulii
Profile Joined November 2004
Sweden2791 Posts
August 08 2006 00:48 GMT
#39
Beginning of game:
1 on shift
2 on A
3 on S
4 on D
5 on space.

Omg...this gonna be hard to explain..here we go.
At attack: Finger 2 at 1,A. Finger 3 AND Finger 2 at A. Finger 3 at 3 AND Finger 2 at A. Then...Finger 4 at 4 and finger 2 at A. Same to 5A. But after that I move the hand so Finger 4 is at 6 then finger 1 moves from Shift to A. and it goes up..
RiSE
Profile Joined April 2004
United States3182 Posts
August 08 2006 01:00 GMT
#40
I use all 4 fingers of my left hand. When I play terran and i'm building marines I use my thumb.
heavy hand upon the land, feel it's weight inside you
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