EPT1a2a3a4a5a Question
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17733 Posts
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Midnight[yR]
Korea (South)164 Posts
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StylishVODs
Sweden5331 Posts
2a long finger+pinky 3a-0a point finger+pinky practise and u will understand | ||
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FireBatLover
United States203 Posts
1a ring finger+pinky 2a ring finger+pinky 3a ring finger+pinky 3a middle finger+pinky 4a index+pinky 5a index+pinky etc Edit: Okay nvm about what i said before just learn this one and you'll execute it pretty fast. | ||
ManaBlue
Canada10458 Posts
Basically you want the quickest execution, and it needs to become habitual. But however you do it you should probably use your ring finger more than you are. It's cute to say "index/pinky for all combos" but in a game your hand isn't sittting naturally in a comfortable position to do that. If you're just trying to do 1a2a3a4a5a6a really fast outside of the game, then I guess that's fine but it has no application.  I use middle finger for 1 then index for a, then switch over to middle for 2 and ring for a, and I continue using middle for number and ring for a until I need to stretch out to index for numbers, and then pinky for a. It feels natural to me and flows progressively, so when I'm jumping between that and other hand positions during the game, it's smooth and I don't have to think about it. Do what feels comfortable, but index and pinky isn't the best way for anyone I'd imagine. Just thinking about using your pinky to hit a when you're index is on 2 or 3 makes me laugh. | ||
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Polemarch
Canada1564 Posts
3a4a5a6a7a = index + ring 8a9a0a = thumb + pinky (i never do this in game) i mostly use ring on 'a' cuz '1a' is really awkward for me with pinky on a. | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17733 Posts
Actually thats comfortable. Its just the 1a thats weird and awkward pinky is wear. And the switching from 1a using index+middle than using pinky is even more weird. Does anyone know the thread that leg made? | ||
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ROOTheognis
United States4482 Posts
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Knickknack
United States1187 Posts
I think leg wrote that he uses uses index and ring most of the time. I suppose thats how ild reccomend it usually too. The reach and feel of ring rather then middle is much better and is very convienient till 7 or so. This keeps your hand centered and your palm right over ctrl. 1) Ring hits: 1 & a 2) middle hits 2, ring hits a 3) index hits 3, ring hits a 4) for 4-6 depending on your hands/keyboard you can use index/ring or switch over or switch over to pinkey. 5) then index for keys and pinkey for a. 6)For 9-0 ild use thumb+pinkey, but some may be able to reach with index. Or may just want to move hand back and forth a bit. | ||
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azndsh
United States4447 Posts
1-6 = ring/middle/index finger a = thumb | ||
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Alborz
Canada1551 Posts
On October 19 2006 07:22 Polemarch wrote: 1a2a = middle + ring 3a4a5a6a7a = index + ring 8a9a0a = thumb + pinky (i never do this in game) | ||
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Guybrush
Spain4744 Posts
1a2a = middle + ring 3a4a5a6a7a = index + ring 8a9a0a = thumb + pinky (i never do this in game) This is the most common I think. | ||
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WhatisProtoss
Korea (South)2325 Posts
On October 19 2006 08:18 Guybrush wrote: On October 19 2006 07:22 Polemarch wrote: 1a2a = middle + ring 3a4a5a6a7a = index + ring 8a9a0a = thumb + pinky (i never do this in game) This is the most common I think. Same thing. I can do "1a2a3a4a5a6a7a" within a 5 second countdown. The pinky is too weak to do something so fast. | ||
Last Romantic
United States20661 Posts
I use pinkie for all a's ring for 1 middle for 2 index for 3-0 .shrug. I am a pianist, pinkie is fine for me. | ||
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WhatisProtoss
Korea (South)2325 Posts
On October 19 2006 10:15 penitent exile wrote: .shrug. I am a pianist, pinkie is fine for me. I'm a pianist too. But that doesn't deny the fact that the pinky is the weakest. It does not have an independent muscle. | ||
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Dexxus
United States329 Posts
On October 19 2006 07:56 azndsh wrote: and if you're really really cool: 1-6 = ring/middle/index finger a = thumb lol i totally do that XD | ||
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Last Romantic
United States20661 Posts
On October 19 2006 10:22 WhatisProtoss wrote: [removed quote within quote] I'm a pianist too. But that doesn't deny the fact that the pinky is the weakest. It does not have an independent muscle. eh, to use ring, must turn hand a little sideways, which feels strange. Used to hands just facing forwards. the difference between pinkie and the rest is there, sure, but it can be helped. so the difference is not so large if you train it. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
) I use "backwards" hotkeys, with units starting from 0 and production buildings from 1. I swear, going 0a9a8a7a6a5a might be a lot easier than you think--you use thumb or index finger on the number and then pinky on the a. You don't really have to switch your hand position much at all. And you're getting the option of using patrol instead if you feel like it (index on P, middle/ring/pinky on the numbers, which also feels natural). So come switch to the dark side!...of hotkeys. | ||
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born-to-porn
Denmark400 Posts
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Dexxus
United States329 Posts
On October 19 2006 10:37 Myrmidon wrote: Despite gaming convention ( ) I use "backwards" hotkeys, with units starting from 0 and production buildings from 1.lol i do that too XD... only with zerg tho | ||
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AmorVincitOmnia
Kenya3846 Posts
1-3a index+thumb 4-5a index+ring | ||
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skyglow1
New Zealand3962 Posts
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ZaplinG
United States3818 Posts
sooo it is just natural for me to hit 1-3 with middle or ring, then zoom back to hit a with ring/middle 4-0 with index but when I am microing, I rarely just go straight 1a2a3a, I usually right click to move them around first, THEN hit attack, so its no big deal that i have zoom back if I'm going for a larger scale attack where I just throw units at the enemy, then i switch hand positions to middle on 1-3 and pointer on 'a', 4-0 stays the same pinky for me is purely for shift and ctrl | ||
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YoUr_KiLLeR
United States3420 Posts
On October 19 2006 06:57 Ilikestarcraft wrote: And typing 2a3a4a and not use the one is weird. not weird to me =P | ||
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davidgurt
United States1355 Posts
1a2a - pinky + ring 3a - pinky + middle 4a5a6a7a8a9a - pinky + index Although I guess this technique seems to work rather well too (as quoted already): 1a - pinky + ring 2a - pinky + middle 3a4a5a6a7a8a9a - pinky + index But yes, it really is a matter of your own comfort level; do whatever is easiest and fastest for you. ![[image loading]](http://static.flickr.com/95/237697120_fa49791c2c.jpg?v=0) My best is only 1.46 seconds. -_- | ||
thedeadhaji
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Guybrush
Spain4744 Posts
1234 M&M 5 M&M or tanks 6 vessels TvZ, 12 vults 34 tanks 5 gols TvT/TvP 123 lings/hydra 45 lurks/ultra 6 scourges ZvT 1234 lings/hydra 56 ultra/lurks ZvP 1234567890 MUTA ZvZ VERY rarely you get that late though. 1234 zeal/goons/DT/carriers/(sair/shuttles PvZ)/HT 5 Arbiter/HT in all P MUs But by all means continue using 7a8a9a0a if you like it, though 1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8p9p0p is faster. | ||
intrigue
Washington, D.C9934 Posts
ring 1 middle 2 pointer 3 middle 4 middle 5 it feels the most comfortable because it reminds me of guitar anything higher is pointer + pinky on a or s for scan | ||
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Knickknack
United States1187 Posts
1.05 is best doing it 20times or so with the method i described earlier. ring for 1-4, pinkey for 5-8. Palm on desk starting, starting to move after 4. Could pretty easily get sub significantly bellow 1sec with practice. | ||
FakeSteve[TPR]
Valhalla18444 Posts
1a - middle, index 2a - middle, ring 3a - middle, ring 4a-5a - index, ring 6a-0a - index, pinky | ||
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YoUr_KiLLeR
United States3420 Posts
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SChasu
United States1505 Posts
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sCV
Jamaica246 Posts
On October 19 2006 07:22 Polemarch wrote: 1a2a = middle + ring 3a4a5a6a7a = index + ring 8a9a0a = thumb + pinky (i never do this in game) i mostly use ring on 'a' cuz '1a' is really awkward for me with pinky on a. same... my pinky finger is always on left ctrl/shift | ||
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RaYhN
United States437 Posts
3a - index + ring 4a5a6a7a8a9a0a - index - pinky | ||
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siro)
Australia848 Posts
2a3a4a5a6a7a8a 2a3a4a - ring on a, index # 5a6a7a8a9a - pinky on a, index # I didn't even realise how I did it until I just typed it then. | ||
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fusionsdf
Canada15390 Posts
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
from 2-9 I use my pointer finger and thumb for "A" for "0" i may just use whatever fingers i feel like thats as far as my hand stretches. My hands are big. I don't use homerow. These are my most powerful fingers. I could still play SC at 90% if i lost my pinky and ring finger all together. PS- My fastest time in Hasuwar's program was 1.26 | ||
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DarK]N[exuS
China1441 Posts
1a : middle finger for both 2a : index & middle 3a : index & middle 4a : index & middle 5a : index & pinky | ||
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AiurZ
United States429 Posts
1a2a with middle/ring 3a4a with index/ring 5a6a7a8a with index/pinky | ||
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DarK]N[exuS
China1441 Posts
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AiurZ
United States429 Posts
On October 20 2006 01:35 DarK]N[exuS wrote: That would be an APM of 1411 keystrokes Aiurz, I find it hard to believe. well i guess im not as fast as i used to be because ive been averaging like 0.74 and my best is 0.70 in the past 10 or so tries ![[image loading]](http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7094/1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8aaa7.jpg) | ||
Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On October 19 2006 10:24 Dexxus wrote: Rofl me too On October 19 2006 07:56 azndsh wrote: and if you're really really cool: 1-6 = ring/middle/index finger a = thumb lol i totally do that XD  Did you know... in 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was made | ||
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skyglow1
New Zealand3962 Posts
On October 20 2006 01:35 DarK]N[exuS wrote: That would be an APM of 1411 keystrokes Aiurz, I find it hard to believe. It would be slower than that because the timing of the left click must be precise and it delays the 1a2a3a4a5a action a bit. | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17733 Posts
On October 19 2006 16:16 YoUr_KiLLeR wrote: i do pinky on 'a', ring on '2', middle on '3', and index on '4'. this lets me do 2a3a4a2a3a4a very quickly. 1a is uncomfortable so i dont really use it unless its late game and i need a lot of hotkeys for units. early/midgame i just use 1 for lurks so i do 1+right click, 2a3a4a. Yeah i find 2a3a4a very comfortable cause like you one for each finger. But what do i do with the 1 haha. | ||
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YoUr_KiLLeR
United States3420 Posts
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Chill
Calgary25997 Posts
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Alborz
Canada1551 Posts
On October 19 2006 13:32 davidgurt wrote: just curious, where can I download this? | ||
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AiurZ
United States429 Posts
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pooper-scooper
United States3108 Posts
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XDawn
Canada4040 Posts
On October 20 2006 15:32 pooper-scooper wrote: Just because he can do 1a2a3a4a5a fast doesn't mean that it translates directly into that exact apm. He might spike there when he plays, but he isn't going to be able to maintain that. why not? | ||
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Wasabi
United States3085 Posts
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YoUr_KiLLeR
United States3420 Posts
On October 20 2006 10:25 Chill wrote: Unless you're all practising for lan, I don't get the point. Do 1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8a in 1 second and see how many of your units actually go. I've never understood people spamming me with this when they do it faster than SC can respond. very good point. | ||
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Alborz
Canada1551 Posts
On October 20 2006 15:01 AiurZ wrote: alborz: http://download.yousendit.com/41C07393189D1FB3 thank you | ||
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