When did you last make big changes to your keybinds?

vsrs_au · April 15

I've been playing other games a lot recently, and with one of these, I was forced to use keybinds quite different to what I've been using in ESO the last 3 years. I then found it was easier in some ways to use than my ESO keybinds: less hand/finger movement, easier to combine movement with using skills/tools/etc. So I made a major change to my keybinds in ESO for the first time in a long while. Now only time will tell if the new keybinds improve my ESO combat skills, I can only hope.

Sometimes it's easy to stick to a keybind scheme you've used in other games, but sometimes it's worth stepping out of your ergonomic comfort zone and finding better ways to play the game...

barney2525 · April 15

why would I use one scheme for all games?

The only thing I do for as many as I can is screenshot - F9 , invisible UI - F12 some games don't allow this to be changed.

Otherwise you tailor your keybinds to the way the particular game is played.

zNeo · April 15

Wait, you're all using keybinds?

SkaraMinoc · April 15

Can't remember if it was Quake 2 or 3 but there was an FPS in the mid-90s where the default keys were ASDF and I've been using them in every single game for the past ~30 years.

A = attack
S = back
D = strafe left
F = strafe right
Mouse 1 = forward

Inverted mouse.

Yes, I'm insane. But it works very well for me. Way better than WASD ever could.

Path · April 16

I always re-key games.
Hate WSAD movement.
Lazy PC gamer here.

Binder (app) is great. Set one character. /save /load.

vsrs_au · April 16

SkaraMinoc wrote: »

Can't remember if it was Quake 2 or 3 but there was an FPS in the mid-90s where the default keys were ASDF and I've been using them in every single game for the past ~30 years.

A = attack
S = back
D = strafe left
F = strafe right
Mouse 1 = forward

Inverted mouse.

Yes, I'm insane. But it works very well for me. Way better than WASD ever could.

I now use mouse right button for forward and ASD for other directions. I used to use the 4 arrow keys for movement (and doubled-up on mouse right button for forward), but the new keybind config is better, because my left hand can now more easily access the other functions, i.e.
w = swap bar
t = dodge roll
f = interact with player
v = interrupt
b = block
r = ultimate
q = use selected quickslot item
z = sheathe weapon
x = synergy
c = crouch
lshift = sprint

A while playing Elden Ring forced me to abandon using the arrow keys for movement, because they can't be configured for movement in that game. I think I'm better off now.

Using mouse right button to move forward is actually quite effective (as you probably noticed yourself, SkaraMinoc), because you can hold that button down and move the mouse around, and can very smoothly move in most directions, only occasionally needing ASD keys for fine control of that movement (and to backup when needed).

vsrs_au · April 16

Path wrote: »

I always re-key games.
Hate WSAD movement.
Lazy PC gamer here.

Binder (app) is great. Set one character. /save /load.

Does binder addon still work properly? It hasn't been updated for about 5 years.

Orbital78 · April 16

I use a controller with configurable extra buttons, changing the extra buttons to keybinds is the most I have done. Love it.

JaiaV · April 16

Switching from arrow keys to move to using the mouse to move to using WASD for DOOM in the 90s.

vsrs_au · April 16

Orbital78 wrote: »

I use a controller with configurable extra buttons, changing the extra buttons to keybinds is the most I have done. Love it.

I started using a programmable (12 button) gaming mouse last year, it's been a great help on some games.

blktauna · April 16

keep an eye because I've had my keybinds on her reset to default more than once by the game updates. This last one being the most recent.

kargen27 · April 16

I'm left handed so I use my mouse with my left hand. Left button is attack, right button is weapon swap and hold middle button is block. Scroll forward is bash. The arrow keys are my first four skills with 'page down' being my 5th skill. I can do all the skills with my thumb and all other controls are on the number pad so I don't have to move my hand to do anything.
I try to set all my games up that way and have been for a couple of decades at least.
1. synergy
2. move back
3. crouch
4. move left
5. push to talk
6. move right
7. toggle run
8. move forward
9. ultimate
0. jump

+ sprint
- sheath
NP Enter is interact

vsrs_au · April 16

kargen27 wrote: »

I'm left handed so I use my mouse with my left hand. Left button is attack, right button is weapon swap and hold middle button is block. Scroll forward is bash. The arrow keys are my first four skills with 'page down' being my 5th skill. I can do all the skills with my thumb and all other controls are on the number pad so I don't have to move my hand to do anything.
I try to set all my games up that way and have been for a couple of decades at least.
1. synergy
2. move back
3. crouch
4. move left
5. push to talk
6. move right
7. toggle run
8. move forward
9. ultimate
0. jump

+ sprint
- sheath
NP Enter is interact

Wow, that's different to anything I've ever seen. But if it works for you...
One nice thing about ESO is that you can use just about every single key on the keyboard (if your platform is PC, of course), so the keybind config options are extensive.

adamsmith42 · April 16

People always tell me I'm crazy when they hear my keybind setup, but it works great for me: I have a 12 side button MMO mouse that i use for skills, as well as some duplicate things for convenience (interact, sprint, escape, potions)... then i use "f' for basic attacks, spacebar for block, right click for synergies, r for dodge, g for ult, barswap with mouse wheel (up for frontbar, down for back), t for bash.. and a few other changes lol

DreamyLu · April 16

I set it up once, shortly after I created my first char, to match the set up of my main game. Since then, I never touched it again.

I'm old and it was too much for my brain - when swapping between the two games - to swap the way to run, jump, open inventory and all the rest. I needed to have it same in both.

MreeBiPolar · April 16

I have to make changes to keybinds all the time because I am playing on 2 PCs with completely different keyboards (not QWERTY vs DVORAK, but 111-keys vs 60%), and ESO has the funny implementation of keeping keybinds on the SERVER SIDE.

ElderOfTamriel · April 16

ESO was the first MMO i started playing in 2020. i cant understand ppl that have movement actions on their mouse or barswap on the keyboard, my brain couldnt handle it ^^

The main keys for my gameplay:
§ = Open Char
Shift = Sprint
W = Walk Forwards
A = Walk Left
S = Walk Backwards
D = Walk Right
E = Interact/Loot
C = Inventory
X = Synergy / Blade of Woe
G = Mount
R = Loot all / Pull out & pocket weapon
M = Map
Space = Jump
1-5 = Skill abilities
Back button on my mouse = Ulti Drop
Light attack = Left mouse click
Heavy attack = Hold left mouse key
Block = Hold right mouse key
Bash = Hold right mouse key + left mouse click
Bar swap = Mouse scroll wheel up/down
Dodge roll = double tap any of WASD keys

vibeborn · April 16

I'm left-handed so every time I create a new character.
IJKL for movement
Æ for sprint
Ø for walk
Space for jump
N for crouch
U for use
H for player interaction
P for wheel thingy
Y for ultimate
O for synergy
G for mount
Z for sheathe weapon
F for mark stuff on map
X for decline
7890+ for skills

probably not the most optimal setup but you can't teach an old dog with sausage fingers new tricks

Danikat · April 16

I'm left-handed so I almost always have to change the key bindings in games. I don't even understand how right-handed people can use WASD and the number keys together, if you want to do things like move forwards while using skills 2 and 3 it seems like it would be very uncomfortable.

I usually move most things to the number pad and use my thumb on the arrow keys to move, but the specifics vary between games depending on what skills I've got and each time I'll spend a while experimenting with different layouts, or just wait and see where I expect a button to be - if I keep pushing the wrong one I'll change it to match what I'm trying to do.

vsrs_au wrote: »

Path wrote: »

I always re-key games.
Hate WSAD movement.
Lazy PC gamer here.

Binder (app) is great. Set one character. /save /load.

Does binder addon still work properly? It hasn't been updated for about 5 years.

Yes it still works. It's a very simple addon and I don't think it interacts with much in the game so none of the updates have broken it. Even before it stopped being updated a lot of the updates were just changing the version number so it didn't show as out of date.

I'm still using it too. There's a few keybindings I don't use on all my characters but even then it doesn't hurt to have it set, it just means it won't do anything (like the one for the pet dismiss addon on non-pet classes).

colossalvoids · April 16

I'm not even sure what defaults are at this point, but my changes are close to minimal. Ult is R, synergy on Tab, draw/sheath is Z and bar swap on Tilde. Skill wise I use 1-3 for spammable and dots (3 is mostly for skills like mage light or someone other that you don't usually press) X for executes/shileds which is slot 4 and slot 5 is on mouse wheel which is utility plus triggers like syphoning strikes, netch or merciless etc. Also have dodge on a side mouse key with bash mapped right next to it, smoothest one I've tried.

Path · April 16

vsrs_au wrote: »

Path wrote: »

I always re-key games.
Hate WSAD movement.
Lazy PC gamer here.

Binder (app) is great. Set one character. /save /load.

Does binder addon still work properly? It hasn't been updated for about 5 years.

Still works for me.
Did a load on a new character a few days ago.

Blood_again · April 16

I usually try default keybinds in each game, then change it during a tutorial/first stages.
I can change keybinds totally after I dropped a game and then returned back.

As for ESO, last months I play routines with a gamepad. It is felt as a different game

moo_2021 · April 16

had the gamepad mapping changed since the beginning since the default mapping makes no sense. Who need a chat button on front when you can't even type messages?!

ability 5 is reassigned to A
dodge is reassigned to RB
ultimate is reassigned to menu, this is only good for aimless ultimates but I run out of options.
interaction is reassigned to view, long press for player interaction
menu is reassigned to menu+view
jump, chat, mount, objectives and anything useless in combat are deleted
interrupt is assigned to D-right and right-hand back trigger
sprint toggle is unassigned from left stick and assigned to D-down & left-hand back trigger

chatpad 0-9 for dressing room. I still use H for mount, C for crouch and spacebar jump

Tandor · April 16

If you ever should happen to see me firing off my Ultimate skill inappropriately it's likely to be because it's set to "R" and I'm also playing Skyrim where "R" sheathes my weapon, and that's what I'm trying to do. I've always used "Z" to sheathe weapons in ESO and a number of other games.

The most important keybind for me in ESO is the middle mouse button/wheel which I scroll to zoom the view in and out but press to interact, more convenient than pressing "E" because my fingers are always on the mouse buttons either side of the wheel.

ikzaa · April 16

and my girlfriend tells me that i'm crazy for always playing with the y-axis inverted, it's the only change i made in all the games, well...

you guys are crazier than me.

The_Boggart · April 18

Movement keys together
Q sprint
W forward
E jump
R roll

Space environment
F1 ultimate (nearest key to weapons(
Mb4 potions
Mb5 interaction

Elrond87 · April 18

been playing 10years only button i changed was roll dodge and weapon swap to the 2 side buttons on mouse

Froil · April 18

WASD as is
Q is Roll Dodge
F is Sheathe/Draw
R is Ultimate
Space is Interact with World
Shift is Jump
CTRL is Crouch
Alt is Sprint
T is Items/Wheel
Bar Swap is on a mouse button

vsrs_au · April 18

This is eye-opening!

There are about as many different keybind schemes as there are posters on this thread. It's good, because we can get useful keybind ideas from each other.

notyuu · April 19

The changes were made with the singular goal in mind of not stopping mobility during combat, back during the days I gave a damn about pvp (which is back before zis murdered stamplars, but topic for another time) and sticky with it ever since

Left alt: Dodge roll
M3: swap bar
M4: skill 1
M5: skill 2
M6: skill 3
M7: skill 4
M8: skill 5