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Subject: Halo 1 PC Keyboard Controls
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  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Hi all,

I don't play Xbox and I'm not too familiar with Halo 2 or 3 game play, let alone controllers. However, I am aware of different button layouts and such to improve performance (BJ, Claw, etc).

So my question is, is there any sort of keyboard control setting which is accepted as a better alternative to default? I've tried some small changes on my own, i.e. change melee [F] and grenade [G] to V and B respectively, so the keys can be used without taking the base of your thumb off the space bar or fingers off the movement keys.

I apologize if this is a stupid question, or just not a good idea. I'm just curious as to if anything like this exists in the Halo PC world.

Thanks.

[Edited on 12.30.2009 12:35 PM PST]

  • 12.30.2009 12:33 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

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It's not a stupid question at all. Personally, I prefer "F" as my zoom function and middle mouse button as melee. I leave "G" as change grenade. Zoom as "F" worked a lot better for me, that way I could hit fire (left mouse button) and zoom at virtually the same time.

  • 12.30.2009 1:12 PM PDT

Halo CE forever!

I mapped every button of my mouse too, for example, scroll wheel: weapon/grenade type change. That way you don't have to move your right hand so much and getting distracted is harder.

Also, don't use action button for reloading. You may want to set reload to R so you won't pick up a different weapon or get into a vehicle every time you want to reload in a crowded place full of such items.

[Edited on 12.30.2009 1:59 PM PST]

  • 12.30.2009 1:56 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

The bungie.net community is the halo PC community that is renowned for being unbelieveably sucky.

I thought R was already mapped to reload? Either way, definitely use R as reload.

  • 12.30.2009 2:00 PM PDT

Halo CE forever!

Posted by: Frnksnbns
I thought R was already mapped to reload? Either way, definitely use R as reload.

Oh, okay. What I'm saying is that map different keys for picking up weapons, reloading and getting into vehicles (action button).

  • 12.30.2009 4:26 PM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

I don't even use WASD. I still use the d-pad for all my FPS games, and map keys around that.

  • 12.30.2009 9:54 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

The bungie.net community is the halo PC community that is renowned for being unbelieveably sucky.

Posted by: Lat3ksi
Posted by: Frnksnbns
I thought R was already mapped to reload? Either way, definitely use R as reload.

Oh, okay. What I'm saying is that map different keys for picking up weapons, reloading and getting into vehicles (action button).


Yeah I use "E" for weapon pick up/swap weapon and it does cause problems occasionally when weapons I want to pick up are close to hogs. I just deal with it, but it isn't ideal.

  • 12.30.2009 10:17 PM PDT