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ShaggE · 08/25/2009, 10:20 am

WASD+Mouse. It's second nature to me, even if it's odd in adventure games.

I tried W+M1, but it appears that ol' Guybrush doesn't have a flamethrower.

*Macfly77* · 08/25/2009, 10:26 am

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Originally Posted by The Commissioner

I've used the running more as well in Chapter 2 - especially that bit where the melted pyrite needs to get through the jungle quick.

I actually don't think time is of the essence for that puzzle (just to test my theory, I actually waited for a minute before I started moving after having melted the parrot and the pyrite was still melted). It's more a question of how many screens you travel.

Munky · 08/25/2009, 11:39 am

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Originally Posted by Tyraa Rane

Arrow keys. I never use WASD if I can help it. I'm left-handed, so my mouse is on that side of the keyboard already, meaning that switching back and forth between the keys and the mouse gets awkward--I prefer to keep one hand on the control keys and another on the mouse. (It's a habit I picked up from too many hours of Half-Life, what can I say.)

I tried just using the mouse, but the click-and-drag always feels clunky to me. Like I'm trying to lasso Guybrush and drag him across the screen.

Same here, being left handed, it just feels more comfortable using the arrow keys

onemanandhisdroid · 08/25/2009, 02:06 pm

Neither. Real pirates are sailing the seas with a gamepad, of course.

Cyphox · 08/25/2009, 02:22 pm

at first i hated the mouse controls and used wasd instead, but with time i got used to it.

BobTGoldfish · 08/25/2009, 05:01 pm

All Mouse, All the time.

LukeSW · 08/25/2009, 05:06 pm

Mouse drag. It's become second nature to use it now. I hate WASD or arrow key controls.

Woodsyblue · 08/25/2009, 05:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Javi-Wan Kenobi

Nunchuck and WiiMote

Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot about the Wii users

Though this really is more of an experiment to see how the PC gamers play, seeing as PC players have all those options.

Sorry, though

plrichard · 08/25/2009, 05:47 pm

It's weird, I played episode one with almost exclusively the WASD controls. Then I played episode two with almost exclusively the click-and-drag control. Strange.

Hütti · 08/25/2009, 09:04 pm

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Originally Posted by SupahFly

As I mentioned in other thread - I'm already a big fan of the mouse dragging. I find it a great alternative of the p&c and I like to play the game relaxed with one free hand.

Same thoughts here.

I really like the new mouse controls. By clicking and holding the mouse button to move you - at least these are my feelings - more get the sense of beeing into the game.

For my share with the new mouse dragging option there is a higher feeling of interaction than it is with P&C.

Running also works fine in this case.

petethepanda · 08/25/2009, 09:07 pm

I actually use the 360 controller I always have plugged in in place of WSAD and my mouse for clicking. I prefer actual analog turning instead of being locked into eight directions with WSAD controls. I rest the 360 controller in my lap and use my left hand for the analog stick (and left bumper to run) and right hand up on the mouse. Works pretty well.

Edit: I'd actually love if there were a way to bind the cursor movement to the right analog stick and just go fully controller, honestly.

Fealiks · 08/25/2009, 09:17 pm

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Originally Posted by StarEye

WASD. Though it's a bit annoying that you cant scroll the dialogue options with W and S. If I want to use the keys for that, I'm forced to use up and down arrow keys.

Yeah, I agree.

adventureaddict · 08/25/2009, 09:19 pm

Love the click-n-drag technique, I don't know how I got along without it!
Went back and played some Sam & Max, and was constantly trying to drag. haha.

Secret Fawful · 08/25/2009, 09:32 pm

It depends on the scene I'm in; sometimes its easier or faster to use drag, or faster to use the keys.

Most of the time I click hotspots to move around, and only use the controls when I need to get back to the full screen view to select another hotspot.

MightyThirstyPirate · 08/25/2009, 09:39 pm

Mainly been using the wasd keys. Mouse control style is alright. Doesn't seem to be an improvement over point n click. It eliminates the need to sometimes continually click on the edge of the screen to navigate certain panoramic environments, and replaces it with the need to constantly press and hold a button to walk. Would've liked p&c to be a possible control scheme, perhaps selectable in the options menu. Not too hurt by it's loss. Every game is different and has different needs.

LeatherJackets · 08/25/2009, 09:41 pm

I use arrow keys.

NabaDwA · 08/26/2009, 04:37 am

I use mouse drag because traditionally these games were made to be mouse control only.
Since you can't point and click on a ground location to move... dragging is the next best thing

*Vainamoinen* · 08/26/2009, 05:24 am

34% for mouse drag!! Incredible! I thought that was the most stupid control mechanism ever. Obviously, others get along with it far better. Voted for WSAD...

MusicallyInspired · 08/26/2009, 06:50 am

Seriously? Most people use mouse-drag? It seems so counter-intuitive and forces me to use arrows/WASD, not that I mind. I love the arrows. I'd really like the controls to be customized, though.

taumel · 08/26/2009, 07:06 am

None of these options, i use Xbox360 controller plus XPadder for beeing able to explore the scene via the right analog stick.

I would love to see mouse point&click support like in Bone, Sam&Max and StrongBad.

View Poll Results: How do you control Gurbrush?
W,S,A,D keys	50	32.47%
Aarow keys	15	9.74%
Mouse drag	50	32.47%
A combination of mouse and keyboard, depending on how I am feeling	39	25.32%
Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll

08/25/2009, 10:20 am	#21
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	WASD+Mouse. It's second nature to me, even if it's odd in adventure games. I tried W+M1, but it appears that ol' Guybrush doesn't have a flamethrower. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

08/25/2009, 05:01 pm	#26
BobTGoldfish The "T" stands for "The" Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 204	All Mouse, All the time. __________________ Oh joy! That's my second Favorite Feasance!

08/25/2009, 05:47 pm	#29
plrichard Wanna-Be Pirate Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 597	It's weird, I played episode one with almost exclusively the WASD controls. Then I played episode two with almost exclusively the click-and-drag control. Strange. __________________ Using staple removers on tremendous dangerous-looking yaks since the 90's.

08/25/2009, 09:07 pm	#31
petethepanda Man of Low Moral Fiber Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 85	I actually use the 360 controller I always have plugged in in place of WSAD and my mouse for clicking. I prefer actual analog turning instead of being locked into eight directions with WSAD controls. I rest the 360 controller in my lap and use my left hand for the analog stick (and left bumper to run) and right hand up on the mouse. Works pretty well. Edit: I'd actually love if there were a way to bind the cursor movement to the right analog stick and just go fully controller, honestly. Last edited by petethepanda; 08/25/2009 at 09:14 pm.

08/25/2009, 02:06 pm	#24
onemanandhisdroid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 128	Neither. Real pirates are sailing the seas with a gamepad, of course.

08/25/2009, 02:22 pm	#25
Cyphox Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 665	at first i hated the mouse controls and used wasd instead, but with time i got used to it.

08/25/2009, 05:06 pm	#27
LukeSW Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: China Posts: 96	Mouse drag. It's become second nature to use it now. I hate WASD or arrow key controls.

08/25/2009, 09:19 pm	#33
adventureaddict Pirate Spunk. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 655	Love the click-n-drag technique, I don't know how I got along without it! Went back and played some Sam & Max, and was constantly trying to drag. haha.

08/25/2009, 09:32 pm	#34
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,227	It depends on the scene I'm in; sometimes its easier or faster to use drag, or faster to use the keys. Most of the time I click hotspots to move around, and only use the controls when I need to get back to the full screen view to select another hotspot. __________________ You're the greatest. The greatest! - GuruGuru214 You'll go far in this life, Fawful. - That Guy In The Wheelchair Fawful, you sir, are made of win. - mgrant I love the Fawful! - Davies You're like a bad comedian. - monkey_05_06 ** you. - Giant Tope Why do you have to be such an hole? - Avistew You're a miserable little weasel who derives pleasure from being a *. - AllenB Grow up. - Mike Haley Now Playing: ~~Space Quest 0: Replicated~~ - ~~Space Quest I EGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - ~~Space Quest I VGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - Space Quest II EGA: Vohaul's Revenge** - Space Quest II VGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon - Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation - Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier - Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

08/25/2009, 09:39 pm	#35
MightyThirstyPirate Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 61	Mainly been using the wasd keys. Mouse control style is alright. Doesn't seem to be an improvement over point n click. It eliminates the need to sometimes continually click on the edge of the screen to navigate certain panoramic environments, and replaces it with the need to constantly press and hold a button to walk. Would've liked p&c to be a possible control scheme, perhaps selectable in the options menu. Not too hurt by it's loss. Every game is different and has different needs. Last edited by MightyThirstyPirate; 08/25/2009 at 09:46 pm.

08/25/2009, 09:41 pm	#36
LeatherJackets Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 39	I use arrow keys.

08/26/2009, 04:37 am	#37
NabaDwA Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 69	I use mouse drag because traditionally these games were made to be mouse control only. Since you can't point and click on a ground location to move... dragging is the next best thing

08/26/2009, 05:24 am	#38
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,837	34% for mouse drag!! Incredible! I thought that was the most stupid control mechanism ever. Obviously, others get along with it far better. Voted for WSAD...

08/26/2009, 07:06 am	#40
taumel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,654	None of these options, i use Xbox360 controller plus XPadder for beeing able to explore the scene via the right analog stick. I would love to see mouse point&click support like in Bone, Sam&Max and StrongBad.

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