Dad Gaming Help

pikapp515_ESO · September 2016

My father's beginning to play ESO. He's 60, played WoW casually for the last ~6 years. He needs to do almost everything he can with his left hand. My advice only goes so far since, while I've 'been here' since ESO started, I'm very much a casual and not a techie. We could use your help!! So questions:

1) Can you think of a mouse type product that would allow someone to control their PC in combat completely with the left hand?
2) What general build direction would you take for a very forgiving, easy to manage skill rotation-wise, PvE play style? (preferred play style?... generally "just killing stuff".... [while staying alive])

Thank you!!

Totalitarian · September 2016

pikapp515_ESO wrote: »

2) What general build direction would you take for a very forgiving, easy to manage skill rotation-wise, PvE play style? (preferred play style?... generally "just killing stuff".... [while staying alive])

Magicka Templar. Very easy to manage health while doing damage. And while you can load them down with a ton of DOTs, you can really cut down on their abilities and give them a nice, compact build that focuses on spamming Puncturing Sweeps, which seems like something I'd recommend.

Runs · September 2016

Logitech G13 maybe... For sure if he could use a trackball in with his right hand for camera movement.

If he can't use his right hand for camera movement, the stick could be(I think) remapped to act as the mouse. Forward walk g4, walk backwards g11, stafe left g10, right g12.

Could also use the G13 in combination with Stinky Gaming Footboard(can be found on Amazon) for the movement (W,A,S,D) commands
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pikapp515_ESO · September 2016

Wow.. thank you both... I thought a Templar might be the best base class to work with. Thank you for that Totalitarian.

That G13 is sweet. Almost got that once myself.... and, yes, that looks like the right answer. The stinky board is incredible. I will certainly be getting one myself! Thanks for both references Runs!

Coatmagic · September 2016

Could save so much hassle if they would just allow us to keymap mouselook like every other game *sigh* ..
going through (hopefully temp) issues with my right arm atm, and not shelling out for fancy gaming stuffs unless I have to *crosses fingers*.

I hope your dad enjoys the game! One of my first quest buddies in game was a 65 y/o ~ we had an absolute blast

Sprotch_16_ESO · September 2016

There is also a left-handed version of the Razer Naga mouse : http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-mice/razer-naga or the Orbweaver gamepad : http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-orbweaver-chroma

There is no age limit for video games

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Prof_Bawbag · September 2016

Sprotch_16_ESO wrote: »

There is also a left-handed version of the Razer Naga mouse : http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-mice/razer-naga or the Orbweaver gamepad : http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-orbweaver-chroma

There is no age limit for video games

edit : typo

Tell that to my wife. I'm 42 and thinks video games are for young kids to late teens or very early 20 somethings going through Uni. Yeah, just got one of those females that don't get it. Yet, she'll happily watch all the trash TV of the day on MTV and the likes.

Egonieser · September 2016

Prof_Bawbag wrote: »

Sprotch_16_ESO wrote: »

There is also a left-handed version of the Razer Naga mouse : http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-mice/razer-naga or the Orbweaver gamepad : http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-orbweaver-chroma

There is no age limit for video games

edit : typo

Tell that to my wife. I'm 42 and thinks video games are for young kids to late teens or very early 20 somethings going through Uni. Yeah, just got one of those females that don't get it. Yet, she'll happily watch all the trash TV of the day on MTV and the likes.

She watches MTV and yet talks trash about gaming...?
K...

Tandor · September 2016

I'd agree with magicka templar.

I'm glad to see a 60 year old starting the game, I always find it nice to see a younger player joining in

!

RazielSR · September 2016

You know is truly amazing to see people around those years and wanting to play videogames. Im 33 and soon I will be father too and I hope to continue playing games in my 60s...

To read this makes me feel good.

And I recommend magplar too. Im having a blast with magplar and this is being my 7th char. I love my stamplar too but to me is more enjoyable being a magplar.

Hallothiel · September 2016

Prof_Bawbag wrote: »

Sprotch_16_ESO wrote: »

There is also a left-handed version of the Razer Naga mouse : http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-mice/razer-naga or the Orbweaver gamepad : http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-orbweaver-chroma

There is no age limit for video games

edit : typo

Tell that to my wife. I'm 42 and thinks video games are for young kids to late teens or very early 20 somethings going through Uni. Yeah, just got one of those females that don't get it. Yet, she'll happily watch all the trash TV of the day on MTV and the likes.

Well I'm a 40+ female that loves gaming & so do my boys. It's their dad who just doesn't get it and hates us playing. Even though we do loads of other stuff outside the house......but then he is an utter Luddite.

sekhem · September 2016

Runs wrote: »

Logitech G13 maybe... For sure if he could use a trackball in with his right hand for camera movement.

If he can't use his right hand for camera movement, the stick could be(I think) remapped to act as the mouse. Forward walk g4, walk backwards g11, stafe left g10, right g12.

Could also use the G13 in combination with Stinky Gaming Footboard(can be found on Amazon) for the movement (W,A,S,D) commands

OMG I want that footpad so bad! I hate the wasd keys!

neville_bart0s · September 2016

Totalitarian wrote: »

pikapp515_ESO wrote: »

2) What general build direction would you take for a very forgiving, easy to manage skill rotation-wise, PvE play style? (preferred play style?... generally "just killing stuff".... [while staying alive])

Magicka Templar. Very easy to manage health while doing damage. And while you can load them down with a ton of DOTs, you can really cut down on their abilities and give them a nice, compact build that focuses on spamming Puncturing Sweeps, which seems like something I'd recommend.

Magika temnplar is a lady class, I dont know about OP but there is no way id let my father be a magika templar.

personally my old man would be a stam sorc, because my old man is alpha and doesnt play no lady class.

Chew_Magna · September 2016

Runs wrote: »

Logitech G13 maybe... For sure if he could use a trackball in with his right hand for camera movement.

If he can't use his right hand for camera movement, the stick could be(I think) remapped to act as the mouse. Forward walk g4, walk backwards g11, stafe left g10, right g12.

Could also use the G13 in combination with Stinky Gaming Footboard(can be found on Amazon) for the movement (W,A,S,D) commands

Exactly what I was going to recommend. For a class to play I say stamsorc. Surge, hurricane, and just steel tornado everything. Optimal? No, but very easy to play and needs minimal skills to get things done.