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Ishmak
Profile Joined January 2013
Australia5 Posts
January 19 2013 07:10 GMT
#2301
I did say that he shouldn't follow it strictly:

... I suggest following (loosely in your case perhaps) TheStaircase...


but I guess I wasn't very clear about it

A modified version such as something like what you suggested would be ideal.
Thunderflesh
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States382 Posts
January 19 2013 08:12 GMT
#2302
On January 18 2013 11:04 Pokebunny wrote:
Greetings to TheCore experts:

I have recently decided to get myself off of my shitty abysmal hotkeys (I use all number keys 1-0 and have nothing remapped) and figured I might as well do it right and do something that is ideal and efficient. I'm interested in switching to TheCore, however, I primarily play HotS - is there a hotkey file/system established for this? I read in the OP that they plan to continue updating it for HotS throughout, but I'm not sure if that is actually done.

Also, if anyone wants to help me switch or has any tips other than the OP, it would be much appreciated! I apologize if these questions have been answered before - a 115 page thread is quite intimidating, but I'm glad so much work has gone into this!

(I'm a right handed terran with either small or medium hands - not sure).

Also... unsure if I'm supposed to be using TLM or TRM - it says in the OP that it's named by your dominant hand, but all the keys in TRM seem to be on the right side of the keyboard. Is that normal? edit: never mind, seems like it is. Carry on!


Welcome to the fold, Poke!

It is indeed rough going for the first few days, but after I was used to it, my APM went up and (almost more importantly) the hand aches / fatigue I got from longer play sessions all but disappeared. If you have a couple months until your next major tournament I definitely recommend sticking it out and switching.
You'll worry less about what people think about you when you realize how seldom they do.
mastabg
Profile Joined January 2013
Bulgaria3 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-19 15:19:48
January 19 2013 14:03 GMT
#2303
I have a question I'm silver protoss .I use my keyboard with left hand and my mouse with right .What file I must download for Keyboard Layout ?

PS small hands
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
January 19 2013 15:51 GMT
#2304
PRS.
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
JaKaTaKSc2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2787 Posts
January 19 2013 17:48 GMT
#2305
Damn, Pokebunny is even getting in on helping answer questions, what a boss
Commentatorhttps://www.youtube.com/JaKaTaKtv
HumpingHydra
Profile Joined November 2008
Canada97 Posts
January 19 2013 19:19 GMT
#2306
I've been playing with the core for a while now. It makes things soooo much easier. I can have multiple control groups, doing multiprongs while macro/injecting like a boss. The only thing I am wondering about is tendon/muscle tightness on the back of my JIOP (left) hand, and as a result I usually don't play as many games. Im pretty sure i have the proper posture according to the OP. I am getting more fatigued and sore than I was when I was playing standard layout. Interestingly, with the core I find my hand has to move less. but I do more work with angling my fingers rather than moving my whole hand. Anyone else have similar experience?
For the Swarm!
JaKaTaKSc2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2787 Posts
January 19 2013 20:14 GMT
#2307
You may be getting used to a new use of your muscles, not 100% sure why that is happening to you. Have you tried a different size?
Commentatorhttps://www.youtube.com/JaKaTaKtv
injecti0n
Profile Joined July 2011
United States9 Posts
January 19 2013 20:42 GMT
#2308
This looks pretty cool, i'm going to start working with it soon. I do have a question though, is there a way to make any button on the keyboard function like alt/ctrl/shift? I'd like to move the function of the ALT key to the Left Arrow for comfort, but can't get this to work through either the in-game menus or modifying the text file.
Obamanation666
Profile Joined October 2011
United States70 Posts
January 19 2013 21:45 GMT
#2309
All I freaking want is to move my attack key from T to A without screwing up everything else on the grid. Their was a program called WARKEYS back when I was playing WC3 that accomplished this perfectly. I'm shocked that no one has been able to replicate a program like it.
JaKaTaKSc2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2787 Posts
January 19 2013 22:54 GMT
#2310
@injection
You cannot do this without 3rd party programs or hardware modification on your keyboard (as far as I know). Also, I don't think its tournament legal in most situations.
Commentatorhttps://www.youtube.com/JaKaTaKtv
ROOTSasquatch
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States234 Posts
January 20 2013 00:53 GMT
#2311
Hm, I think I might try and switch to this when I have some downtime between tournies. Seems really good and obviously you guys put a lot more thought into it then I ever have :p
partsasquatch on reddit
JaKaTaKSc2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2787 Posts
January 20 2013 01:13 GMT
#2312
We'd be honored Mr. Sasquatch
Commentatorhttps://www.youtube.com/JaKaTaKtv
PolishxThunder
Profile Joined May 2011
United States153 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 04:07:36
January 20 2013 04:06 GMT
#2313
Something I've noticed while practicing, Load is wrong right?

http://gyazo.com/f054e50d99a977853988a71a6ca4dac1.png
JaKaTaKSc2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2787 Posts
January 20 2013 04:19 GMT
#2314
On January 20 2013 13:06 PolishxThunder wrote:
Something I've noticed while practicing, Load is wrong right?

http://gyazo.com/f054e50d99a977853988a71a6ca4dac1.png


No reason to use the load hotkey as far as I know. It is intentional.
Commentatorhttps://www.youtube.com/JaKaTaKtv
PolishxThunder
Profile Joined May 2011
United States153 Posts
January 20 2013 04:31 GMT
#2315
Actually didn't think that through haha, anyway I'm a mid master protoss and gonna start using this.
JaKaTaKSc2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2787 Posts
January 20 2013 06:34 GMT
#2316
Sounds excellent, good to have you on board :D
Commentatorhttps://www.youtube.com/JaKaTaKtv
kamidesu
Profile Joined December 2012
Thailand25 Posts
January 20 2013 10:27 GMT
#2317
i use a japanese layout
is their anybody who use the same layout as me
i dont know how to get the core to work optimally with this layout
thx in advance
and what is the best way to practice the layout ?
Fruit Dealer ;D First SC2 KING / Jaedong the One and Only Real kING
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 20:23:45
January 20 2013 20:15 GMT
#2318
Considering giving up... way too much work =\

I don't know how to work on this without raging and leaving games after 5 minutes lol

I can only play for like 30 min at a time before I get so pissed off I go waste a few hours
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
llIH
Profile Joined June 2011
Norway2147 Posts
January 20 2013 20:23 GMT
#2319
On January 21 2013 05:15 Pokebunny wrote:
Considering giving up... way too much work =\

I don't know how to work on this without raging and leaving games after 5 minutes lol


Same here. It is totally different.
Way worse than switching from wasd to numpad or arrow keys for playing a simple game as CS 1.6.
JDub
Profile Joined December 2010
United States976 Posts
January 20 2013 21:34 GMT
#2320
On January 21 2013 05:23 KAB00000000M wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 21 2013 05:15 Pokebunny wrote:
Considering giving up... way too much work =\

I don't know how to work on this without raging and leaving games after 5 minutes lol


Same here. It is totally different.
Way worse than switching from wasd to numpad or arrow keys for playing a simple game as CS 1.6.

Indeed, it is quite difficult. However, i think it is well worth the painful first couple weeks. I recommend using the hotkey trainer map to train your muscle memory for building units and buildings, and using a unit tester map to practice your army movement / unit ability control.

When I learned TheCore, I actually did give up after the first few days. I slept on it a couple nights, did a bit of practice with the hotkey trainer maps, and then decided to give it another go. All I can say is you have to accept that you will temporarily suck, but it will be worth it
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