Exiled-Phoenix Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) I noticed there are some threads on some sub forums where people are always asking on what keybinds to use or wether they should use keybinds or click their abilities. Or people who complain that there are more abilities then keys they can bind efficiently. I thought it would be interesting to see what people use for their keybinds and what they assign to what location. I'll start: AZERTY keyboard! LEFT HAND Movement (wasd for querty) Z - forward S - backward Q - rotate left D - rotate right Defense and utilities E - defensive 1 shift + E - defensive 2 R - Boost or defensive shift + R - Boost or defensive F - interrupt shift + F - stun X - long CD boost shift + X long CD defense A - target closest enemy shift + A - companion attack Tab - switch enemies (shift wasd) shift + Z - warzone medpack shift + S - out of combat regen shift + Q - random shift + D - random shift + space - throw huttball or speeder/mount RIGHT HAND third mouse button - rocket boost Attacks numpad: 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 + shift + 7 (home) shift + 9 (PgUp) shift + 1 (End) shift + 3 (PgDn) And ofcourse all of the basic hotkeys to open inventory, character sheet and stuff stay the same. Edited March 21, 2015 by Exiled-Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djiini Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 AZERTY? That's a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled-Phoenix Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 AZERTY? That's a new one. o yea, living in one of the 2? countries that actually uses them :| 10 years ago, when not all games had a custom keybind, it was a pain to walk with WASD keys... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AZERTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llayles Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Salut de Florida! Offensive cooldowns 1-5 & Shift + 1-5 Defensive, healing, and utility cooldowns Shift + U,I,O,P,J,K,L,B,N,M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulseekerr Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) This is on my main: Standard WASD for movement 1-6 for my standard rotation abilities ` for Kick (Interrupt) Q for Cyclone Slash E for my Dispatch F for Saber Toss R for Retaliate X for Combat Focus // Shift + X for mount Z for Saber Ward V for Focused Defense On my mouse (Naga Hex): Side Buttons: 1. Vigilant Thrust // 2. Force Leap // Shift + 2: Force Push // Alt +2: Force Stasis 3. Guardian Leap 4. Saber Reflect 5. CC breaker (forget what it's called) // Alt + 5: Heroic Moment 6. Enure I try to keep similar abilities for other classes on the same key binds. Really makes life easier when you're an altoholic like I am. Edited March 21, 2015 by soulseekerr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSitruc Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 my key binds are simple WASD for movement R - Interrupt 1 - 30 stack centering (forget the ability) 2 - Zen 3 - Inspiration 4 - Adrenal Everything else is clicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacentabaal Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) On my main Jaré - Operative, I have: WASD-QE - Movement and strafing V - Stealth F - View friendly target (Default Alt Tab) Left mouse shoulder button - Exfiltrate Right mouse shoulder button - Autorun (default Numlock I think) The rest I'm happy to say I'm a clicker Edited March 21, 2015 by dacentabaal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerkWork Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 1234 Keybound 5-10 are but not used Everything else clicky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdbgjfdhjgkjdhsg Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The default ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loc_n_lol Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) AZERTY keyboard ZQSD movement 1 = basic attack (default) 2 = hard stun 3 = typically ressource builder and/or melee attack of tech characters (zealous strike, sundering strike, blaster whip, stock strike...) 4 = channeled attack (master strike, full auto, flamethrower...) 5 = slow/root, as a PvE'r I dont use this much 6+ = *hngh* can't reach, put something I never use... Shift + 1-6 = various common class abilities A, E, W, C = various rotational abilities Shift + A, E, W, C = more rotational abilities Shift + Z = taunt or cleanse or accuracy debuff Ctrl + Z = undo damage (medpack) X = interrupt Shift + X = CC breaker R = rest / recover / reload Shift + R = toggle mount V = high mobility ability (transcendence, hold the line, scamper, etc...) B = rocket boost Numpad 0-9 = minute+ cooldowns, mezzes, stealth, aggro drop, panic buttons and other highly situational stuff Edited March 21, 2015 by Loc_n_lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halinalle Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fi/a/ad/Skandinaavinen_n%C3%A4pp%C3%A4imist%C3%B6.png General: W = forward S = backward A/D = turn left/right (I should change these to strafing left/right but can't seem to do it for some reason) § = something I'm going to use often (Berserk, Dark Ward, etc.) 1 = basic attack (excluding Sorc/Sage of course) 2 = hardest hitting ability for spec or just something I'm going to use often (Annihilate, Rejuvenate etc.) 3 = leap for JK/SW/tankVG/tankPT, general rotation ability for everything else 4 = pull for VG/PT, throw for JK/SW, general rotation ability for everything else 5 = the first major defensive cooldown for class (Deflection, Saber Ward, etc.) Q,E,R,T = general rotation abilities / utility / boost F = pull for tankShadow/tankAssassin, general rotation ability if required, interrupt G = mass taunt for tanks, utility for everything else X = stun break V = single target taunt for tanks, interrupt if F is in use, aggro drop for everything else B = utility Alt + 1/2/3/4 = AoEs, utility Example: Shadow Kinetic Combat Quickbar1: § = Kinetic Ward 1 = Saber Strike 2 = Double Strike 3 = Whirling Blow 4 = Cascading Debris 5 = Deflection Q = Shadow Strike E = Project R = Force Breach T = Force Potency F = Force Pull Quickbar2: Alt+1 = Stealth Alt+2 = Force Speed Alt+3 = I can't remember Alt+4 = Force Wave (I don't even remember the last time I used it) G = Mass Mind Control X = stun break V = Mind Control B = Slow Time (I know, I really should find better spot for this in quickbars) Edited March 21, 2015 by Halinalle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyraineAlei Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I've started shifting my keybinds around. Or rather, what ability is in what quickbar. So my QBs are First: numpad 1through 0-* Second: Ctrl and all of the above Third: click for noncombat stuff Fourth: Alt and numpad1 through 0-* Fifth: top row numbers -+ Sixth: I have six? Wasd movement, qe for sideways R is unbound to avoid the blasted opening of chat box and not moving. Changing Chat to \ instead of enter for the same reason. Skills: QB1 has main battle rotation/attacks. 0 in medpacks, - is whatever shielding ability tot keep up, and * is regeneration. QB2 has more attacks. QB3 has speeder, class buff, QT, FP, ST, stances and stealth QB4 has more attacks QB5 has heals 1-5 on my healers. More attacks/buffs/etc, or is hidden. I rarely micromanage my companions, and only in certain fights, so I just leave them in default. I don't have one of them fancy 12-button gamer mice, and I only ever use my mouse to change my angle of view if I need it, zoom in-out, or loot. And for QB3 stuff that has no combat relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikaru_Kuma Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Big heal R; aoe heal T; small heal F; hot C; instant heal V; cleanse X; regen energy small heal Z; Shift + C: defensive CD, shift + V; dodge; 1- 4- off dps, interrupt abilities. I wish I have a naga mouse someday. Edited March 21, 2015 by Hikaru_Kuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muljo_Stpho Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 If it was possible to save keybinding profiles I might actually get more experimental with it, but... since we don't have such a feature and I don't feel like going through all of my characters to update them all one by one over to whatever new standard I can come up with, I've kept it it fairly straightforward. I use mouse4 (button on left side of mouse) as forward and mouse5 (button on right side of mouse) as reverse, and that's usually fine for movement controls. For abilities I stick with the default for quickbar1 (numbers), shift+numbers for quickbar2, alt+numbers for quickbar3, and ctrl+numbers for quickbar4. I don't usually bother with keybinds for quickbars 5 and 6 but I think one or two characters got those set up with shift+alt+numbers and shift+ctrl+numbers before I decided that it wasn't worth it. On all of my quickbars, the general trend is usually to place higher priority abilities to the left. Up to about slot 5 or 6 can be comfortable enough without stretching awkwardly or shifting my hand. Quickbars 1 and 2 hold my attacks. If it's a character with a cover bar I'm likely to set up melee on the regular quickbar1 and long range on the cover bar. For healing characters I usually put most of the heals on quickbar2. Quickbar3 tends to hold my boosts / defenses. Quickbar4 is more about utility, holding things like rocket boost, exfiltrate, out of combat heal, escape from a stun, etc. Quickbars 5 and 6 get goofy stuff (toys, pets, whatever) and abilities that are fine being click-only (heroic moment, stances, sprint, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlon_Nabarlly Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I have a Naga Razor and try to put my keybinds to make it most effective. For those not famailr this mouse has a 12 digit keypad on it. These numbers translate to the the 10 keyboard numbers plus two other keys (- & = I believe). For simplicity I will describe them as 1-12. QWERTY keyboard. I use the same keybinds for all characters and have characters of every class so for simplicity I will describe the general guidelines I use. Standard movement. 1-9 - The core rotation moves put in a prioritized order where 1 is most crucial, anything below about 7 is typically filler moves/resource fillers. Also adrenals would usually go somewhere in here. 10 - Buff 11 - Out of combat heal 12 - Dr. Oggurobb Hutt Holostatue (for a portable skill trainer) Alt 1-12 - These are more situational abilities, stuns, CCs, force jump, force pull, or abilities that I would rarely use but might want in certain situations, example taunts on a DPS juggernaut. Ctrl 1-12 - These are defensive abilities, shields, medpacks, stims, etc. Mouse up - interrupt Mouse down - CC break. F1-F12 - Travel convince items and pets. So speeders, force speed on inquisitors and consulars, etc. Alt F1 - F9 - Legacy of the Force and the 8 abilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghisallo Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) WASD movement... 1-12 and [shift]1-12... Naga ftw? For very situational stuff it's just click, screw it lol. Edited March 23, 2015 by Ghisallo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverNoFighter Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I use my mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exosasa Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) I use my mouse. You lift up your mouse to press keys with it? That must take precision. Edited March 23, 2015 by Exosasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedip_enguin Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JouerTue Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 movement: drfg with d,g strafe attack skills 1,2,3,4,5,q,w,e,a, shift+ 2,3,4,5,a stun: s stun breaker: h interupt t taunt//drop threat y,u cds: s+d,s+f,r, s+r movement enhancement and various: z,x,c,v,s+c,s+x,s+v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orizuru Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I never click. In this game, I don't think it matters as much as in other game, but in many other games I play it makes a huge difference, so I keybind in all my games to prevent bad habits from forming. I also use this same keybind setup in all of my other games as well. Standard QWERTY keyboard. It never even occurred to me that the other layouts might be used by gamers! I learned something knew today. Always use mouse to move unless straffing, which are bound to A and D. ` = Mobility skill (Force Leap, Force Speed, Roll, ect...) 1 - 5 = dps priority abilities, higher priority abilities go in lower numbered keys, 5 is reserved for execute abilities Shift + 1 - 4 = additional dps priority abilties Shift + 5 = Interupt Alt + 1 - 4 = additional dps priority abilities when more than 9 buttons are needed (When tanking Alt + 1 is a single target taunt) 6 - 0 = Cooldown abilities that enhance dps or defense CTRL + T = activate stealth Shift + T = favorite mount ~ (aka Shift + `) = Rocket Boost; not used much in other games that don't have an equivalent ability Ctrl + Alt + 1 = AOE Taunt or Threat Dump Ctrl + Alt + 2 = Out of Combat Recovery Ctrl + Alt + 3 - 5 = Long lasting buffs (4 and 5 aren't needed in SWTOR) I use the Logitech G602 Proteus mouse, which has 3 macro keys for the thumb and 2 for the pointer finger next to the left click. The 3 thumb keys are for Push To Talk in VOIP, Autorun, and the last varies by game, but in SWTOR I use it to throw the ball in Huttball. The two macro keys by the left click are very rarely used because I'm busy holding down both mouse buttons to move. I usually have them setup to send various raid warning messages when needed or to help quickly mark a high priority target in combat. I tend to leave the rest of the keybinds at their defaults, however, I do change the keybind for Chat Reply from R to Ctrl + R to avoid problems with bumping the R key by mistake and it inserting the cursor into a chat window because this really messes with keybindings. I try to keep everything bound to the number row as much as possible, at least for combat related abilities. I also have a keyboard that allows me to replace each individual key, and I have special keys in the 1, 3, and 5 spots that allow me to identify the keys by touch without needing to look. I have poor muscle memory and rely more on my sense of touch, so this keyboard is a huge help for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesixxpack Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Gamepad W,A,S,D: Back Mouse 1-12: Force Speed Gamepad 1-12: Knockback Gamepad Shift/Ctrl/Alt 1-12: Pets Mouse Shift/Ctrl/Alt 1-12: Quake AOE Gamepad lettered keys: CCs, FP, and Force Barrier Edited March 23, 2015 by Joesixxpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GopherLuV Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Man some people use some really complicated keybinds.. On Naga: 1-12 - Core abilities (healing/dps stuff) ALT+1-12 - Cooldowns and extra stuff (abilities that are situational or something..) SHIFT+1-12 - Often used CDs (zen or like supercharge gas.. stuff like that, usually 3 empties then random stuff at the end..) 12 is always set as my PTT button On keyboard: Literally all the binds are doubled so I dont always have to use my naga.. G,T,R,W,Q,A,Z,X,C,V,B are what I use in place of 1-11 when not using my naga.. All characters have similiar keybinds.. like A or 6 are always auto-attack, B or 11 are always interupts, V or 10 are always cleanse or taunt.. I move with E,D are forward backpeddle, SF are my strafe, most time I don't even use forward, just strafe and turn camera.. Most of the time I wind up clicking on some CDs (like... as a slinger, opener has 2 CDs, 1 ability followed by more CDs.. keyboard doesn't always catch that fast of keypresses so i get ALT+G but it misses ALT+T (adrenal..) then while G is casting i'm spamming alt+R then just release alt.. hitting R's ability, followed by spamming alt+A while at the same time hitting W... razer catches all of these in # presses but, my keyboard can't keep up with how fast I can click stuff.. almost like a faceroll over the keyboard sometimes.. sentinel tends to work the same with so many opener keybinds..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mubrak Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Numpad player here... Mouse always handles visual stuff (9 button mouse, one set on CTRL for keyboard hotkeys) 2x thumb buttons: next enemy, focus target 1x little finger: next ally 2x middle finger: CTRL + target self Keyboard handles actions: 8 2 4 6 = forward,backward,strafe left/right 7 = jump Numlock = Rocket boost or throw huttball / * = situational non-stress abilities (stealth boost etc.) 9 = AOE attack or Smuggler/Agent Roll 1 = expensive power attack 0 . 3 Enter = basic rotation/attacks + - = grenades darts and stuff 5 = select closest enemy Down = hard stun Up =interrupt Left/Right = situational (stealth, root, etc.) PgDn : stunbreak End : purge or medpack Del : resting Insert, Pos1, Pgup : medpack / heal / cleanse Ctrl combinations (aka middle mouse button...) Ctrl+Left = "oh crap"-button. Ctrl+Up/Down/Right : situational CD Ctrl+5 = boost or offensive Ctrl+0 = defensive CD Ctrl+Enter = defensive CD Ctrl+1 = quick big heal for tight situations Ctrl+9 = directly related to 9, like spreading dot or kolto infusion right after rolling on lethality... Edited March 23, 2015 by Mubrak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts