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nthnaounnthnaoun Member Posts: 1,438
in Final Fantasy XI

I bought this game about a week ago and finally decided to give it a try today. I've played over 11 MMO's, so I know what to expect when it comes to game controls. This game totally caught me by suprise with its game controls and I really hate the. I've tried all the alternate key configurations, but all of them make you use the number pad on the right side of the keyboard.

I'm afraid if I can't figure out how to set the key configurations to WASD movement and the rest of the controls at least similar to other western style MMO's, I will have to quit this one before even getting started.

If you know how to do this, please let me know. I would love to try this game out, but not at the cost of the gameplay controls I am used to.

Thanks.

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  • VoodudeVoodude Member Posts: 98

    hit the - on the numpad and flip around and find the config button then flip through those and look under misc2(i think) for the compact keyboard setup. Thats what you want to use to move around using WASD and you can move the camera with the numpad or shift_arrow keys. You can reasign most of the basic key strokes under the compact option most use ctr+ or alt+

  • Sidius604Sidius604 Member Posts: 7

    I could be wrong from your explanation but i sounds like you are telling him how to use the macro palletes?

    Anyways I gave up on the keyboard use to navigate this game a couple years ago. If you think you are going to enjoy the game g buy a decent console type controller, it makes it much easier in my opinion.

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  • shaddowEXshaddowEX Member Posts: 2

    Originally posted by nthnaoun

     I will have to quit this one before even getting started.
     I would love to try this game out, but not at the cost of the gameplay controls I am used to.

    OMG dude, get a grip!

    Who cares if the controlls arent the same?!?! Its a different game, they arent all going to be the same! FFXI is an awesome game, and your the one missing out coz your having a cry about the controlls coz your not used to them!

    Big deal, its like anything, its new and you need to have time to adjust.

    Sorry to be harsh, but come on, ur whineing for no reason

  • VoodudeVoodude Member Posts: 98

    Originally posted by shaddowEX

    Originally posted by nthnaoun

     I will have to quit this one before even getting started.
     I would love to try this game out, but not at the cost of the gameplay controls I am used to.


    OMG dude, get a grip!

    Who cares if the controlls arent the same?!?! Its a different game, they arent all going to be the same! FFXI is an awesome game, and your the one missing out coz your having a cry about the controlls coz your not used to them!

    Big deal, its like anything, its new and you need to have time to adjust.

    Sorry to be harsh, but come on, ur whineing for no reason

    If you cant be helpful at least be silent
  • JadiaJadia Member Posts: 62

    Originally posted by Voodude

    Originally posted by shaddowEX

    Originally posted by nthnaoun

     I will have to quit this one before even getting started.
     I would love to try this game out, but not at the cost of the gameplay controls I am used to.


    OMG dude, get a grip!

    Who cares if the controlls arent the same?!?! Its a different game, they arent all going to be the same! FFXI is an awesome game, and your the one missing out coz your having a cry about the controlls coz your not used to them!

    Big deal, its like anything, its new and you need to have time to adjust.

    Sorry to be harsh, but come on, ur whineing for no reason

    If you cant be helpful at least be silent

    Amen!

    After years of being used to certain controls, it's very hard to get used to new ones...as they're completely unintuitive!  I have quit games before because I simply could not learn their controls, though usually after a week or so, I'm an old pro at whatever wacky configuration they use.

    For ffxi, I had to use the compact keyboard setup voodude posted about.  I'm honestly still not a fan of the controls, but they're manageable. 

    Good luck
  • SephexSephex Member Posts: 3
    ive been playing the game for about a year now got 3 jobs 75 and recently quit, ill warn you this game can get addictive. now to come to the controls i used a control pad for 3 months thinking it was so easy then my pad broke so i had to use the keyboard i was a bit distraught at it being NUMpad  being the way to move and such but after you learn to use it you'll never go back  most of the key controls are all based around the NUM pad and even after i bought a new pad i  just couldnt use it anymore my advice is just to get use to the set up its very easy when you get a bit later in the game where as at the start its just 1 button mashing
  • EffedupEffedup Member Posts: 35

    Yeah, I totally agree.  I got into the game when a few peeps at work finally talked me into it (I was leary of the mmorpg thing and the associated monthly fees) and didn't have a game pad at the time, so I had no choice but use the keyboard at first.  About a month later I got myself a decent USB controller and tried to switch and it was god awful.  I ended up ditching the controller after 1 day because I couldn't do anything nearly as quickly as I did with a keyboard.  With all the keyboard shortcuts there are, to me it was just easier (and much more flexible) using the keyboard.

    Like other's have said, the compact keyboard option might work for you, but honestly I would give the full keyboard a fair chance before you throw the towel in.  At first it's a little difficult, but you do get used to it, and after a little while it's second nature.

    Good luck! :)

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