What is this I don't even.

2 Cases:

1) You use your left hand:

Then they are further than your regular 1 through 0, so it makes no sense

2) You use your right hand:

Absolutely retarded. What if you need to forcefield in a match up? What if you need to quickly hold position, or attack move with all 3 of your control groups?

No. No. No.

I can't believe I spent 3 minutes of my life writing this, maybe I should have put some insults to make it worth my time lol.

Hope this helps.

njfail

United States127 Posts

December 08 2010 00:06 GMT

#23

Man, it makes me wish I could design a keyboard specifically for sc2. I'd move 67890 to under 12345 so I could reach them

But, some gaming keyboards actually have num pads on the LEFT side of the keyboard as well. I was thinking of buying one for using items in wc3, but when I heard sc2 wasn't going to have heros or items, I decided not to.

So it could actually be quite efficient if you have a num pad on the left side of your keyboard, because I think taking your hand off the mouse is like losing your weapon in a sword fight :\

Zzoram

Canada7115 Posts

December 08 2010 00:09 GMT

#24

Numpad is worse because all the other hotkeys are so far away from the numpad.

Custom key bindings might change that though. Make "attack" the right arrow key, "shift" the down arrow key (can use to put units in ctrl groups), and all the unit/building hotkeys in the Insert/Home/PgUp/PgDn/Del/End block.

Ameba-AZ

United States79 Posts

December 08 2010 00:16 GMT

#25

Just thinking about it, left handed people maybe, just because you still have your hand on your mouse, but aside from that maybe someone who is already comfortable with the num-pad keys and they can use their left hand to use the num-pad, and even then only in high micro fight situations where you aren't trying to tab back to your base to macro, given you have specific control groups for select groups of units, and you were indivudually attacking the opponents units, and even then it's tough because your hands are no where near the "a" button.

So probably not something that is generally going to be viable.

TheDoK666

France179 Posts

December 08 2010 00:17 GMT

#26

if u can't go on 6 , then u neraly can't copy paste with the keyboard... i'm left handed, using my keyboard with right-handed grid setup and i can still go to 0 ... a human being can do that , just train to be use to it.

B-Wong

United States240 Posts

December 08 2010 00:18 GMT

#27

Unless you have Boxer's hands (he used to use the arrow keys to move the screen) you really shouldn't consider using the keypad.

eviltomahawk

United States11135 Posts

December 08 2010 00:30 GMT

#28

The numpad is just not efficient since you're probably going to be switching either of your hands around quite quickly all the time. That means a lot of time lost and a lot of effort wasted over what could be considered a negligible advantage.

If you have a third hand, however, then it would be an excellent idea.

Gofarman

Canada646 Posts

December 08 2010 00:39 GMT

#29

Boxer was infamous for double handing the keyboard specifically using the arrow keys to move the screen.

I can't see it being feasible enough to set up a system to use the number pad but pro's definitely do use both hands on the keyboard from time to time.

crms

United States11933 Posts

December 08 2010 00:50 GMT

#30

On December 07 2010 06:22 njAl wrote:
No, it was a publicity stunt by razer to promote their products.

you sure know a lot about something you never watched...

back on topic, I'd never suggest using the numpad unless you completely mapout new custom hotkeys.

Rhombus

United States187 Posts

December 08 2010 01:10 GMT

#31

On December 07 2010 06:22 njAl wrote:
No, it was a publicity stunt by razer to promote their products.

So.... you saw it?

I could imagine numpad to be useful for some sort of lefthanded keyboard layout, but it would be something you'd have to get used to. I don't know of anyone who does it.

edit: should probably refresh threads before posting.

vicariouscheese

United States589 Posts

December 08 2010 02:26 GMT

#32

the problem with the video of moon playing was that what you saw him doing on the keyboard/mouse was NOT what was happening on the screen. it's incredibly obvious at one point where you see him hitting keys and clicking when on the screen all that is happening is a building is being placed, and hes waiting for something to finish before putting it down. but yes, there is a point where he does something with his right hand on the keyboard for a half second.

zak

Korea (South)1009 Posts

December 08 2010 02:33 GMT

#33

On December 07 2010 06:15 njAl wrote:

Show nested quote +

Oh, ok, im sorry i dont watch commercial crap put out by companies that have purchased gamers to sell their product.

....lol your comment is so uncalled for. the video was just a FPVOD of moon playing WC3. Just so the public can see his apm. It wasn't a commercial.