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GF shift suggestion

doriangreighdoriangreigh Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 707 Arc User
edited July 2014 in PvE Discussion
My hand hurts holding down shift to block, frankly i'm tired of it, can we get some what to toggle shift/block for GF? I like playing a GF but after running 1 dungeon or even just 1 or two kessels my left hand hurts from my pinky holding the shift key down so much. Plus it causes me to dismount when i'm mounted and someone loots and I hit shift+# to choose what I do.
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  • ripyourlipsoffripyourlipsoff Member Posts: 1,552 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I would be for an option to make it a toggle in the UI, but not always a toggle as I pvp, and I have to react fast and double clicking guard would suck!
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  • colonelwingcolonelwing Member Posts: 1,448 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    doriangreigh wrote: »
    My hand hurts holding down shift to block, frankly i'm tired of it, can we get some what to toggle shift/block for GF? I like playing a GF but after running 1 dungeon or even just 1 or two kessels my left hand hurts from my pinky holding the shift key down so much. Plus it causes me to dismount when i'm mounted and someone loots and I hit shift+# to choose what I do.

    Why are you using, the default keybinds? Bind it to Q, problem solved.

  • crixus8000crixus8000 Member Posts: 1,205 Bounty Hunter
    edited July 2014
    If it was an option and players wanted it sure but I wouldn't use it, I like it being responsive and going up and down exactly when I need it fast.
    Crixus - PVP GF
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • doriangreighdoriangreigh Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 707 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    colonelwing wrote: »
    Why are you using, the default keybinds? Bind it to Q, problem solved.

    Nope that would still bug my hand, a more comfortable key for me would be caps lock but for some reason when I bind it there it doesn't seem to work and it still doesn't stop from hurting my hand holding it down. Fighting lots of mobs i don't hold it as much but if i'm fighting a single target to keep busy it hurts my hand ... really makes the class hard to play for me personally, suppose I could bind to a mouse button and see how my thumb holds up.
  • vaschevasche Member Posts: 64 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    doriangreigh wrote: »
    My hand hurts holding down shift to block, frankly i'm tired of it, can we get some what to toggle shift/block for GF? I like playing a GF but after running 1 dungeon or even just 1 or two kessels my left hand hurts from my pinky holding the shift key down so much. Plus it causes me to dismount when i'm mounted and someone loots and I hit shift+# to choose what I do.

    My left thumb hurts because I can't stop spasticly jumping up and down everywhere I go.
  • query523query523 Member Posts: 1,515 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I transposed shift and space on my GF. So dropping my thumb on the space bar while using my fingers to move and attack works a lot better for me. Plus having jump on the shift key makes it feel a lot more like a movement key which is what it is on my other toons.
  • doriangreighdoriangreigh Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 707 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    query523 wrote: »
    I transposed shift and space on my GF. So dropping my thumb on the space bar while using my fingers to move and attack works a lot better for me. Plus having jump on the shift key makes it feel a lot more like a movement key which is what it is on my other toons.

    OK wow I didn't think about that, jumping is nearly pointless in this game certainly for a GF, maybe i'll give that a shot.

    I still think for the way I play I personally would like a toggle option in game settings to toggle shield on and off. 3

    Thanks for the suggestion. Thats why we come to forums to get those ideas we missed ... just wish I had thought of that myself lol.
  • query523query523 Member Posts: 1,515 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Jump is still usefull on GF. often I will jump while closing and start the animation for an attack in mid air. Helps with the long cast times. Also can jump/ lunge to target over mobs heads to a more distant target. Finally, timed right, jump-lunge-bull will actually knock those pesky ranged folks off of the pedastals in domination.
  • nwknight5280nwknight5280 Member Posts: 39 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    doriangreigh wrote: »
    My hand hurts holding down shift to block, frankly i'm tired of it, can we get some what to toggle shift/block for GF? I like playing a GF but after running 1 dungeon or even just 1 or two kessels my left hand hurts from my pinky holding the shift key down so much. Plus it causes me to dismount when i'm mounted and someone loots and I hit shift+# to choose what I do.

    I mapped to my middle mouse button and found it very useful.
    "We cannna bring a troll to fire, but we can bring fire to the troll" - old dwarvish proverb
  • thestaggythestaggy Member Posts: 1,102 Bounty Hunter
    edited July 2014
    doriangreigh wrote: »
    OK wow I didn't think about that, jumping is nearly pointless in this game certainly for a GF, maybe i'll give that a shot.

    I still think for the way I play I personally would like a toggle option in game settings to toggle shield on and off. 3

    Thanks for the suggestion. Thats why we come to forums to get those ideas we missed ... just wish I had thought of that myself lol.

    Disagree. You can jump over an enemy GF and prone him with Bull Charge if you are quick enough. I can also jump over a frontline player and target the backliner behind him. Example, I have gotten pretty good at jumping over a GWF/GF and then Tab-lunging to the DC/CW/HR behind him.
    PSA: You don't need to grind Spinward Rise for your Elemental artifact main hand if you have some AD lying around. You can craft it via the Tyranny of Dragon's campaign screen.
  • thestaggythestaggy Member Posts: 1,102 Bounty Hunter
    edited July 2014
    query523 wrote: »
    Jump is still usefull on GF. often I will jump while closing and start the animation for an attack in mid air. Helps with the long cast times. Also can jump/ lunge to target over mobs heads to a more distant target. Finally, timed right, jump-lunge-bull will actually knock those pesky ranged folks off of the pedastals in domination.

    I need to try that. I once lunged at a CW on the pillar in Hotenow and as I hit him he must have stepped back because he ''pulled'' me on to the pillar with him. So I Bull Charged him off. ;p
    PSA: You don't need to grind Spinward Rise for your Elemental artifact main hand if you have some AD lying around. You can craft it via the Tyranny of Dragon's campaign screen.
  • query523query523 Member Posts: 1,515 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Takes a lot of practice and you can't exactly get a dummy on a pedestal. But it is extremely satisfying when it works.
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