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A plea from a left-handed guy

A topic by President of Space created Feb 24, 2020 Views: 213 Replies: 12
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Submitted(+3)

People of the game jam, I have a request to make of you. This jammer, along with 10% of humanity, is left-handed. He can't play your games if you insist on movement with wasd and action somewhere to the right. I know that arrows work most of the time, but if I have E to activate, F to do something else, and also enter to shoot laser beams, then I simply can't play the game, because the control scheme is impossible for me. Please, please, PLEASE provide alternative control schemes or allow me to redefine my keys, or just stick to the time-tested flash game staple of arrows + zxc. Thank you!

Submitted

Oh. Damn. Will definitely take care of this.. Sorry.

Submitted

Incidentally , my game can be played with the IJKL keys and Right Mouse button. :D
(Although the gun is on the right side...that might be a little annoying, I'm not sure)

Here it is, if you'd like to try (and rate)
https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-3/rate/570832

Submitted

Huh. Didn't know this could be a problem. I am left-handed myself and I've never ran into an issue with standard controls.

Submitted

I'm also left handed but I've adapted to the WASD life. Help that I work in a computer all day. My game doesn't use the keyboard most of the time, only the mouse. Only keys needed are asd and space. 


Not sure if space is in a bad position for left handers, if it is let me know and I will try to look for another solution like the right mouse button

Submitted

I support this plea

Submitted

Just saying, if you wanna play my game it only uses mouse and either WASD OR arrows, so you should be able to have a good time.

https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-3/rate/573993

Submitted

This is a good point!  I'll be sure to allow rebindings in a future update.  My game lets you use the arrow keys, but like a sleep deprived noodle I put my action keys on (prepare for this) E,R, and L of all things.  I never play games with WASD, so thanks for spreading awareness!

Submitted

This rabbit can run with both arrow keys and wasd. https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-3/rate/574356

Submitted

Do you have any problems when the game is mostly controlled through a mouse or gamepad?  

Try my game out and let me know if you experience any usability issues with being left-handed...
https://stevenmonsonyahoocom.itch.io/cosmic-keyhole

Submitted(+1)

Guys, I don't have a problem with WASD control, I've gotten used to it. I love controllers of all types, I also don't have any issues with WASD + mouse. My problem is when I have to control the game with WASDEFQR (as standard) AND something to the right, like enter, or L or something. Because the only way I can play such a game is by crossing my arms, which I'm sure isn't something you intended. Plus it goes against my 37 year-old mind habits of playing keyboard-only games. Any of you played Doom in the 90s?

Submitted

My game only uses mouse movement, it should be the same regardless of which hand is used https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-3/rate/574111

Submitted

Well... i've never thought about that. That's one thing i'll be considering  in next games.