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"T" is your worst enemy - My epic fail

21 Aug 2014, 14:46 PM
#1
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Thought you guys might enjoy a good laugh:

http://www.twitch.tv/z3r07/c/4951905
[twitch=z3r07]chapter_id=4951905[/twitch]
21 Aug 2014, 14:59 PM
#2
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21 Aug 2014, 15:13 PM
#3
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This is why I don't use hotkeys. Just arrow keys to move camera.
21 Aug 2014, 15:31 PM
#4
avatar of dasheepeh

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This is why I don't use hotkeys. Just arrow keys to move camera.


So you click on retreat and reinforce every single time? shit.. o_O
21 Aug 2014, 15:49 PM
#5
avatar of Katitof

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This is also the reason why I always use control groups.
21 Aug 2014, 15:54 PM
#6
avatar of broodwarjc

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So you click on retreat and reinforce every single time? shit.. o_O


I do find it forces me to pay attention to every unit, which leads to better preservation and better play.
21 Aug 2014, 16:04 PM
#7
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I do find it forces me to pay attention to every unit, which leads to better preservation and better play.


You can do way way more if you play with hotkeys, trust me :P
I find that assigning the same numbers to the same unit types helps my infantry micro alot.
Core infantry gets numbers 1 - 4, snipers 5, MG's 6 and Pios 7. It helps alot. And to be honest, "R" and "T" are "must - use" hotkeys. I cant imagine playing without those.

Against better opponents, the more mouse work you have to do the worse it gets for you.
21 Aug 2014, 16:15 PM
#8
avatar of broodwarjc

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You can do way way more if you play with hotkeys, trust me :P
I find that assigning the same numbers to the same unit types helps my infantry micro alot.
Core infantry gets numbers 1 - 4, snipers 5, MG's 6 and Pios 7. It helps alot. And to be honest, "R" and "T" are "must - use" hotkeys. I cant imagine playing without those.

Against better opponents, the more mouse work you have to do the worse it gets for you.


Well let me also ask then how do you move around the map? do you use arrow keys or click on unit profiles? I find that having to jump my hands from the arrow keys to the T an R key distracting and tiring.
21 Aug 2014, 16:17 PM
#9
avatar of Sarantini
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Why not click on the minimap to move around the map or doubleclick the control group of your unit with your left hand
21 Aug 2014, 16:19 PM
#10
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Why not click on the minimap to move around the map or doubleclick the control group of your unit with your left hand


So I should assign control numbers to every group of infantry I build?
21 Aug 2014, 16:23 PM
#11
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So I should assign control numbers to every group of infantry I build?


I either use my mouse to move the "screen" or i simply click on the minimap, while my left hand does all the hotkeys. After my 800 hours of playtime, it all got into muscle memory and i sometimes dont even recognize me using hotkeys. It just happens naturally and helps out alot. Also, by using the arrow keys to use the map, youre wasting one hand to do just that. Something that you can do way faster with your mouse by, for example, quickly clicking on the minimap.
21 Aug 2014, 16:28 PM
#12
avatar of broodwarjc

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Thanks guys I will have to start practicing my hand control then.
Sorry to steal your thread Z3r07. Although I do think the point I brought up is related. A lot of people focus on improving their unit micro or what unit counters what, but something I think is overlooked is how people use their keyboard and mouse.
21 Aug 2014, 17:34 PM
#13
avatar of elchino7
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Grid hotkey FTW


@Broodwarjc: it has been mentioned on the past, but autohotkey is a really good tool to bind the keys to your preference.
21 Aug 2014, 18:48 PM
#14
avatar of Cabreza

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Once did something similar with two Jacksons.

Gridkeys are your friend.
21 Aug 2014, 19:50 PM
#15
avatar of ASneakyFox

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the new "grid layout" is superior. Much less hand movement and the hotkeys are more consistent.
21 Aug 2014, 20:54 PM
#16
avatar of What Doth Life?!
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"On screen resource warnings" set to "off" and using grid keys are absolute no-brainers.
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