Trouble with keyboard and target without a mouse

floweringmind

I play with only a keyboard.

I can't target creatures attacking on my left or right of me. I can only target creatures where the cross hairs are and moving accurately with the keyboard is difficult. I had to setup a macro just to be able to rotate.

Does anyone have any solutions for this, beside having to have a mouse?

FrauPerchta

TAB key? I have a mouse and I stillTAB target a lot. Makes it easier killing healers and archers.

Mablung

FrauPerchta wrote: »

TAB key? I have a mouse and I stillTAB target a lot. Makes it easier killing healers and archers.

Your tab key should scroll through targets for you.

Ser Lobo

Tab only works on targets in front of you, which means if the target has moved to the side, and the game has no 'rotate camera' keybind, you're left trying to back up and then strafe.

Not that I dislike their control scheme, but I'd agree some keyboard turning would be a solid addition.

PBpsy

. Get a mouse. Why wouldn't you ?

Nazon_Katts

Probably because it's a situation of either or and only one HID can be utilized at a time, methinks.

Have you tried a Logitech G13 yet? It does come with a thumbstick, so you could use that for movement and assign keys to the cam or vice versa.



EDIT: Thinking of it, flight pedals could do the trick, too.

Ojustaboo

PBpsy wrote: »

. Get a mouse. Why wouldn't you ?

Possibly they have a disability? Maybe only one hand?

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't ask if they had no problems using one.

FrauPerchta

I know how tab targeting works so with no mouse yes he would have to back up since he can't spin.

Ser Lobo

Nazon_Katts wrote: »

Probably because it's a situation of either or and only one HID can be utilized at a time, methinks.

Have you tried a Logitech G13 yet? It does come with a thumbstick, so you could use that for movement and assign keys to the cam or vice versa.



EDIT: Thinking of it, flight pedals could do the trick, too.

I love my gamepad, and the mouse that goes with it.

I do NOT like my poor 4gb ram PC that is constantly running at 98%, though.



By the way, in reference to your sig, where did you get that Cogo post? I'd love to see what was said, hahaha ...

Ser Lobo

Oh, and something I found that was even more than awesome:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/70308014/kings-assembly-a-computer-mouse-full-of-awesome

They are building variants with trackballs and d-pads instead of joysticks, and I believe they have one where, instead of moving the mouse, you actually just tilt the entire pad on miniture joystick axis.

jelliedsoup

I use a Xbox controller for windows and Xpadder, works very well.

Nazon_Katts

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PBpsy

Ojustaboo wrote: »

PBpsy wrote: »

. Get a mouse. Why wouldn't you ?

Possibly they have a disability? Maybe only one hand?

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't ask if they had no problems using one.

I thought about that but the OP implies that he may be using the keyboard to move the cursor, because he doesn't have a mouse.That would require both hands.

If it is indeed a disability maybe a mmo mouse with many buttons could also work. Just set the skills and movement on the mouse buttons and don't use the keyboard anymore. A gamepad wouldn't work to well either since it does require two hands.

floweringmind

Thanks for the suggest of the Logitech G13, that is awesome!

Mercurio

I love my G13, can never go back to anything else.

aldeera_terab16_ESO

I've been THAT close to buying a G13 myself .... for another game, originally, but it's like a G13 or similar device is a REQUIREMENT in order to be able to play ESO and not go insane over unresponsive keys. Hmmmmmmmmm.... I need to find a good deal on this..... :P

isengrimb16_ESO

aldeera_terab16_ESO wrote: »

I've been THAT close to buying a G13 myself .... for another game, originally, but it's like a G13 or similar device is a REQUIREMENT in order to be able to play ESO and not go insane over unresponsive keys. Hmmmmmmmmm.... I need to find a good deal on this..... :P

That thingy looks intriguing, but it also looks like it was stolen off the set from Star Trek to my eyes. How hard is this to learn and adjust to? Same with the regular gaming mice - they look bigger than normal on websites? How large or small are the keys? I have a bit of arthritis in my right thumb, would a gaming mouse just cause pain?
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Nazon_Katts

Took me maybe an hour getting used to and just a few play sessions to be better with it than normal keyboard and mouse. It works very well with ESO, I am truly missing that thing when I'm playing on my laptop /w mouse.

I'm using a g600 with it, so I have all buttons I'll ever need right at my fingertips and thumbs, though you probably don't need that many keys and probably can't even reach them anyways, if your not really that nimble-fingered or have too big or too small hands.

I can use maybe two thirds comfortably, the rest is just a tad bit too inconvenient to reach. A little more training could help, but 12 side buttons are pretty much overkill. To some extent this holds true for the G13 as well, as there probably will always be some keys out of your hand's 'comfort zone' as well.

Still, worlds better than any other 'normal' keyboard and mouse combo. Though it might be a good idea, if possible, to try out different HIDs of different brands, like Razer or MadCatz in a store near you, to find one that fits your hand best.