probotect0r Posted April 10, 2005 Hello everyone... first post :) anyways, sorry if this topic has popped up in the past, I searced for something similar and haven't found anything. I am forced to play with only my left hand (so not only am I playing one-handed but with my non-dominant hand!) I sometimes play with a joystick, but it's made for right-handed people, so it's uncomfortable and I go back to my keyboard. With the classic "WASD" setup for FPS I can't reach the keys on the other side of the keyboard. I've now got my movement keys as "RDFG" R=foreward F=backwards D=left strafe G=Right strafe E=Turn left T=Turn right. H=flashlight z=Jump X=Zoom B=Crouch Y=Reload U=Chat I=Team Chat A=Strafe Space=Fire And all the other keys remain their original function. So my question: is anyone else here forced to play one handed? Or even with some sort of other handicap (maybe you're missing a finger?) If so, how is your key-board set up to play? 0 Share this post Link to post
Nmn Posted April 10, 2005 How about this: play with the mouse, left mouse button fire, right mouse button strafe, middle mouse button move forward? 0 Share this post Link to post
probotect0r Posted April 10, 2005 Hey thanks, I never thought of doing it quite like that. Not a bad idea. I didn't much like only limiting myself to the keyboard because you just couldnt turn and aim fast enough. The only problem would be switching between weapons and flashlight, (I literally canot use my right hand at all) but I suppose one of those mouse's with the back and foreward buttons on the sides you click with your thumb and pinky finger could work to make it even easier. 0 Share this post Link to post
Nmn Posted April 12, 2005 Try using a mouse wheel to swtich weapons :) Take care mate! 0 Share this post Link to post
Piezo Posted April 13, 2005 They make mice that have wheels that can also tilt, giving you more movement. I think Microsoft is the only company that does that for now. 0 Share this post Link to post
wildweasel Posted April 13, 2005 The Logitech CyberMan actually has all six axes on it, if you can find one. Forward/backward, strafe left/right, bank left/right, pitch up/down, yaw left/right, strafe up/down...and if I remember right, it had at least three buttons on it (been years since I've seen one, though). 0 Share this post Link to post
probotect0r Posted April 15, 2005 Thank you all for your suggestions. Being able to only use one hand is so annoying. I was afraid at first I'd have to give up gaming heh. 0 Share this post Link to post
Revenant! Posted April 15, 2005 Am I the only one that wants to know what actually happened to your hand ? Did you manage to cut it off ? :/ 0 Share this post Link to post
AirRaid Posted April 17, 2005 I was once able to play Half-Life with one hand. This was possible due to a stupendous amount of Mouse buttons though. Damn thing had like 6 plus a wheel. 0 Share this post Link to post
Janderson Posted April 17, 2005 Revenant! said:Am I the only one that wants to know what actually happened to your hand ? Did you manage to cut it off ? :/ This man has tact. 0 Share this post Link to post
sinyx Posted April 17, 2005 I seem to remeber a one handed N64 controller being made awhile back. It was made for people who might have the misfortune of this particular handicap. I'm sure you can find one for the pc. You can probably order one online. Good luck. 0 Share this post Link to post
probotect0r Posted April 19, 2005 A bone died + distentegrated in my wrist and it totally messed up my entire hand, (the bones shifted around and started grinding on each other, causing arthritis... not as bad as having it chopped off but still not good) somtimes I can use it but most of the time I can't even move it. If the image of it being chopped seems better however, then by all means disregard what I just said and assume that =P 0 Share this post Link to post