Movement with laptop keyboard ideas?
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, August 21 2005 19:28
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Does anyone have any suggestions on movement with a laptop keyboard? I'm aware movement can be done with the mouse, by clicking on the 'square' you'd like to go, but moving with the keyboard is much better (nearly all things are better with the keyboard than mouse, IMHO) - except on laptop keyboards that don't have a numeric keypad. I can use num lock on my iBook, but that still requires use of the fn key on my iBook (OS 10.4). Hence, to move with the keyboard means using num lock and the fn key together, then pressing the directional key. But this means laptop keyboard keys 7, 8, 9, U, I, O, J, K, and L can't be used; without turning of num lock. I realize this is a small issue, but a snag nonetheless (especially for BOA players who come from the world of Angband and Rogue!). Has anyone had any luck re-mapping their iBook keys for BOA? Am I overlooking an OS-level settings that are impacting how keys are mapped? What do other laptop users without dedicated numeric keypads use (yeah ... I have a full sized Apple keyboard at my desk but I buy laptops for their mobility!). Thanks for any suggestions! - Joel Posts: 33 | Registered: Monday, December 22 2003 08:00 |
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written Sunday, August 21 2005 22:14
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You could always buy a portable numeric keypad, I suppose. Not an ideal solution, but it's better than dragging a whole second keyboard around with you. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Master
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written Sunday, August 21 2005 22:35
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Can't you just use the arrow keys? -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Sunday, August 21 2005 23:11
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Not if he wants to move diagonally. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Master
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written Sunday, August 21 2005 23:14
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I use the arrows for walking, and I only walk diagonally (wjich I do with the mouse) when I'm in combaot or have some sort of a time limit. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, August 22 2005 05:47
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quote:Hah! That's an idea - I hadn't thought of that before. Outside of combat there are few reasons to move diagonally - most of them to avoid a certain square. I think the problem is really the MacOS laptop keyboard - it doesn't seem to behave the same way a Windows/Linux keyboard behaves with numlock activated. You're solution is a lot better than dancing around the keyboard using the numlock and fn keys all the time! Posts: 33 | Registered: Monday, December 22 2003 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, August 22 2005 17:30
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I happen to use the normal arrow keys (not the number pad) in conjunction with the mouse, and it works great for me on my PC laptop. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |