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See what I did :D So I was wondering about people who gripe about the F button being our primary interactive button. What would have been a better option? Would pressing two or three buttons to access a computer annoy you after a while?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Hotkeys are amazing though...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Snake509 wrote: »
    See what I did :D So I was wondering about people who gripe about the F button being our primary interactive button. What would have been a better option? Would pressing two or three buttons to access a computer annoy you after a while?


    Keybind options is their friend. I love pressing F or spacebar 30k times. I think Cryptic is in league with keyboard manufactorers.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Double-clicking with a mouse never gave me any trouble.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I have it mapped to my scroll click on my mouse ( which I think is defaulted to auto run, which is useless. )

    It does not matter what key it is.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Snake509 wrote: »
    See what I did :D So I was wondering about people who gripe about the F button being our primary interactive button. What would have been a better option? Would pressing two or three buttons to access a computer annoy you after a while?

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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I didn't realize the F button was an issue . . . in fact . . . I got so used to pushing it, I started reaching for it in some other games I play. The button feels natural and I don't want that to change. With all of the other things that need to get done for STO to be enjoyable, I don't think the default interactive key should be up for discussion.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Threather wrote:
    I didn't realize the F button was an issue . . . in fact . . . I got so used to pushing it, I started reaching for it in some other games I play. The button feels natural and I don't want that to change. With all of the other things that need to get done for STO to be enjoyable, I don't think the default interactive key should be up for discussion.

    Totally agree, F is my standard Use key in most of my First Person SHooters, so it feels natural.....
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Every MMO i have played has a standard "interact" key. :p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I never press my F key. I toddle about till the press the F key dialog box appears, and then I click my right mouse button.

    I have better things to do with my left hand than press keyboard buttons.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Blenda wrote:
    I never press my F key. I toddle about till the press the F key dialog box appears, and then I click my right mouse button.

    I have better things to do with my left hand than press keyboard buttons.


    oh really?:cool:
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