Author Topic: What do you use to control your bot? (Read 4326 times)

123savethewhales · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2009, 03:40:42 AM »

I like having 2 sets of control, one for normal one for reverse. I also like to paint the top/bottom with different color so I can tell which set of control to use right away.

E - forward
D - back
S - left
F - right
A - attack 1

(for reverse)
I - back
K - forward
J - right
L - left
; - attack 2

space - attack 3

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2009, 03:44:22 AM »

Lol, I am only who uses Arrows & Enter + Shift :D

cephalopod · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:06:07 AM »

Arrow keys for movement, space for main weapon, enter/rightshift for additional weapons/srimech.

RedSawn · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:09:00 AM »

WASD for drive
Q for primary weapon (very rarely Space), E for secondary (or srimech)

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:09:57 AM »

I use Arrows and -
The game registers the - as \ but the button is still the same. Its right next to shift.

System32 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2009, 08:20:29 AM »

WASD, UHJK, TFGH or arrows for movement and E, Y, O and Shift respectively. (For offline fighting.)

If not, WASD and space with E for srimech's.

Natef · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:59:21 AM »

I used to use a controller that looked like a PS2, but now I use the arrow keys.

infiniteinertia · « **Reply #27 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:08:45 AM »

I used to be an arrow-er. but I am WASD, Space for main weapon, M for secondary, E or Backspc for Srimech,

Reier · « **Reply #28 on:** August 23, 2009, 12:44:13 PM »

I used to use arrow keys and space, but then I got a joypad thing, and now I use that.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #29 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:30:40 PM »

For spinners I use arrows and space. For bots with burst motors I use arrows and Backspace, so the F11 key is in easy reach for taking screenshots. Auxiliary controls like srimechs, secondary weapons, etc., I use the buttons above spacebar (M, N, C, B, V)

It's all a matter of what you're used to. I think most people use the arrow keys because they're intuitive, or WASD because the stock bots are wired that way. But you could easily learn to control bots with anything, and think anything else was weird and difficult. I once got a bot for BBEANS with its drive set up like a real remote control, with two analog controls, one for the right side and one for the left side, not forward/backward and left/right like most bots.

Quote from: Pwnator;61163

And I don't understand how Click controls Drumblebee 2. :SS

What's weird about it? And, how did you get it? I don't remember ever putting Drumblebee 2 up for download... unless you got it from the original bot exchange a long time ago?

R0B0SH4RK · « **Reply #30 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:48:12 PM »

I use the arrow keys, and 5123 on the number pad for inverted controls. I usually use space for weapons with the bottom left Ctrl for a srimech, but for certain hybrids, I'll use the bottom left ctrl and alt for weapons, and space for srimech.

Trovaner · « **Reply #31 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:13:21 PM »

I use arrow keys for drive, space (button controls) or Enter (switch controls) for primary weapons, and B (button controls) or Right Shift (switch controls) for secondary weapons. I usually forget to add the switch controls though because I usually make the bot into AI (where buttons work better for rotating weapons when compared to switches). RA2 was my first computer game so when I added the controls, I went with whatever was most comfortable (I'm completely right handed) and made the most sense at the time.

Pwnator · « **Reply #32 on:** August 24, 2009, 03:09:37 AM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle;61394

What's weird about it? And, how did you get it? I don't remember ever putting Drumblebee 2 up for download... unless you got it from the original bot exchange a long time ago?

Oops. Not Drumblebee 2. I meant Slaying Mantis IV. But yeah, for some reason I had a hard time operating the srimech. XD

And I got the bots from the Atari exchange. XD

Meganerdbomb · « **Reply #33 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:48:27 AM »

I use arrow keys and space most of the time. It's the most comfortable way for me.

roboman2444 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 29, 2009, 02:39:31 PM »

i use a gamepad. analouge helps a lot with hard to steer robots (the oo collection)

Naryar · « **Reply #35 on:** August 29, 2009, 04:12:57 PM »

ARRRROOOWW KEYS ONLY

And Space as weapon, and X as Srimech or secondary weapon.

Somebody · « **Reply #36 on:** August 30, 2009, 03:40:28 PM »

When I was younger I played alot of PC racing games. I use my right hand for the arrows and my left for the space bar (weapon). I also use Shift as my Srimech key. when using a rammer, I have an odd two-handed use of the arrow keys, exactly the same as the old racing games I played. Right hand on Up-Down. Left hand on Left-Right.

Dexterhunter · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2009, 05:28:21 PM »

I control my bots entirely with my left hand (I'm left handed). I use WASD to move, press the space with my thumb. And if I have a secendary weapon, scrimech or something I use F, R, or E (In that order). And I strike those with my pointer finger.

roboman2444 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2009, 05:49:31 PM »

i can controll my bot with anything, as long as i have 5 min to practice with it
other than my gamepad i use wasd space v q-e r-f and z. i am right handed but im used to movement with left hand and shooting with right(common fps config)

Mark · « **Reply #39 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:43:37 PM »

I use an xbox 360 gamepad, right trigger as forward, left one as backward, left analog to steer and the 4 buttons for the weapons or secondary motors.

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