If anyone has an interest in using the grid (q-t ; a-g; z-v) then I recommend rebinding some of the keys. Q, W, E, R, S, D, F are (imo) the most convenient keys and so the most commonly used commands should be on those keys. So, build, attack, and (for zerg) select larvae, should all be in the most convenient location to be pressed often.
The default layout is obviously less efficient, because your hand should never have to wander across the keyboard to letters like U, I, etc. when it could just stay in the left half. Obviously, if you are already heavily accustomed to the original layout (as I am), then it'd be a pain in the ass for at least a week of playing to adjust. It's up to your whether or not it'd be worth the effort.
I believe the reason you wouldn't see many pros using grid is because they have spent (literally) years using a specific layout, and I sort of doubt many of them could ever adjust.
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@Blargh: ya I tried to switch the keys around, I had W for worker, D for build basic and A for build advanced, but it always ended up less comfortable. Maybe after getting used to it for a while, it'd be no problem.
Come to think of it (q-t ; a-g; z-v) does sound pretty good, as it moves the important stuff over to the right, so no more constant QAZ pressing. The middle and index fingers are the strongest, so it doesn't make much sense having the main keys under ur ring finger.
T for build worker is a bit far away though. Then again i used to keep all my hatches on 6.
It gets more interesting when u start looking for the most comfortable key combinations, like one after the other?
Like Z-->Q for build base, u gotta tilt ur hand to press those in sequence, idk. So you're saying build base would be V-->T? I guess that's an improvement. At least u can see which way to tilt ur hand ^_^
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