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taybirdy · 06-19-2004, 02:20 AM

I play on a small laptop.. not enough room to use 2 hands! (arrow keys are half size!)

(serious answer #2)

**gogohappiness** · 06-20-2004, 04:04 PM

I started playing 2 handed but I can play 1 handed now.
except on the hard classics.

**Squeek** · 06-20-2004, 04:19 PM

This has to be the most irrelevent amount of posts ever conceived by mankind.

By the way: My 2-handed positions own yours

Squeek's Method
Left Middle = Left
Left Index = Down
Right Middle = Up
Right Ring = Right

I adapted this after playing one handed for a really long time. All you do is replace the right index and shift up the middle. It feels much more comfortable to ME than index+middle 2x

~Squeek

aleco · 06-20-2004, 06:29 PM

My way for when I do play, which is rarely:

left pointer- left
right pointer- down
right middle- up
right ring- right
Don't ask, it's just the way I like it.

Privateer · 06-20-2004, 06:38 PM

Aleco's setup is weird for 4286.

RaverBurn · 06-22-2004, 03:34 PM

three fingers on the right hand. w00t.

neodarkmagicianking · 06-28-2004, 05:59 PM

one hand--use the keypad. How the heck do you use two hands to play FFR?

Scyra · 07-4-2004, 06:32 PM

I have to use two. I do things differently because I'm left handed. I have my right hand on the right key, and my left hand on the up, down, and left key... I'm a freak

**Dronak** · 07-9-2004, 10:24 PM

I almost forgot that this thread was about finger position, placement, or whatever you want to call it. Well, after seeing another question on this general topic, I decided to search the archives. I found a bunch of threads on this subject and copied down the finger positions I saw. A couple didn't quite make sense, but most seemed reasonable. Here's what I found, but first a legend. The keys should be clear -- L = left, D = down, U = up, R = right, while numbers 4, 2, 8, 6 (the LDUR order) are for the number pad. For hands, L and R are left and right of course. For fingers, I used 1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky/little, 5 = thumb. I'll put it in a table and I'm going to use code tags so they line up.

Code:

L  D  U  R 
R1 R2 R2 R3
L2 R1 L1 R2
L2 L1 R1 R2
L1 R1 R2 R3
R1 R5 R2 R3
L2 L1 R1 R5
L2 L1 R2 R3
L2 L1 L2 R1
L2 R1 R2 L1
L2 L1 L1 L5
R1 R1 R2 R2
L1 L1 R1 R1
L2 L1 R2 R2

The very first one often had comments about how they hit up and down together, usually either using the right middle finger on both simultaneously or using R2 on U and sliding R1 over to D. There might have been others, but I think these were the most common.

Two more had me confused. If I assume that when they wrote something like "finger, finger on key, key" the first finger went with the first key and the second finger went with the second key, I get:

Code:

L  D  U  R 
L1 L1 R5 R1
R3 L3 R2 L2

which doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. The first one seems to work better if it's L1 L1 R1 R5 (right hand's fingers and keys were written 12,21 instead of 12,12), but I don't really get the second one at all, not without a lot of changes to how I interpreted what I read.

I also found two positions that were specifically used with the number pad:

Code:

4  2  8  6 
R1 R5 R2 R4
L2 L1 R1 R2

And one placement that used both, key = hand and finger:
L = L2, D = L1, 8 = R1, 6 = R2

There were also a couple general comments like using indexes. Without specific keys mentioned, I just noted the fingers used: L1 & R1, L2 & R2, R1 & R2, R1 & R3.

In addition, I found a couple sort of roaming finger patterns where more than one finger was listed for one or more keys.
L1 on LDU, R1 on DUR
L2 on L, L1 on DU, R1 on DUR
R1 on LD, R2 on DU, R3 on R
Since the first is an L1 & R1 useage, I kind of assume when people say they use just indexes, these are the keys that they use each finger on.

This might not be a 100% complete list of every answer posted here, but it should be close. Unfortunately, I doubt that this will stop people from asking the question or searching out the answer themselves, but I can hope.

VA_Ninja · 07-17-2004, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melibaby2004

n00bs are ignorant anyway

Okay, I just have to say something here.

The reason you have the preception that n00bs are ignorant is because you don't see the picture from any other view except from deep within your ass. A n00b is someone who is new, right? And when you are new at something you tend to ask questions and make mistakes. And instead of trying to help them learn from these mistakes, they are flamed and shunned until they just stop trying and complete assholes. There is a very long road from n00b to Ignorant Asshole. And some people decide to give them a jet car.

XxXMirokuXxX · 07-21-2004, 08:51 AM

how do you become a mod? ive been here for like 3 moths and havnt found that out

ToshX · 07-21-2004, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA_Ninja

Quote:

Originally Posted by melibaby2004

n00bs are ignorant anyway

Okay, I just have to say something here.

The reason you have the preception that n00bs are ignorant is because you don't see the picture from any other view except from deep within your ass. A n00b is someone who is new, right? And when you are new at something you tend to ask questions and make mistakes. And instead of trying to help them learn from these mistakes, they are flamed and shunned until they just stop trying and complete assholes. There is a very long road from n00b to Ignorant Asshole. And some people decide to give them a jet car.

You suck, all noobs are ignorant. [/accidentalmoogypost]

neodarkmagicianking · 08-21-2004, 05:47 PM

1 hand with 3 fingers. I'm still wondering how the heck you play with 2 hands.....

Onri · 09-3-2004, 08:30 PM

hello!my name is alexei, i'm new but not stupid!if you would like to have some crazy/fun chat time PM me!

dixieboy · 09-10-2004, 07:54 AM

Well. Right-handed, three fingered playing style, that's the only way I think is reasonable and even if using two hands is a bit of advantage I will master the art of one handed playing, hah :P

SyMaster · 09-30-2004, 04:15 PM

i go with two, it helps cut down on the coordination confusion. in simpler terms... i like cheese. 250

Meli300 · 10-23-2004, 11:33 AM

I play with one finger on each hand (the pointer fingers)... by the way, I'm new ^_^

<3

fusi0n · 10-23-2004, 11:36 AM

You probably didn't know this but your avatar is a guy.

skudcurrie · 10-26-2004, 09:04 AM

howdy y'all. im a big scottish lad and im new too this thing any1 wanna show me the ropes?all welcome.show me the kindness of this group

RPGJedi · 11-6-2004, 10:10 AM

Uh, skud, you go to the n00b forums for that.

06-19-2004, 02:20 AM	#101
taybirdy FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3	I play on a small laptop.. not enough room to use 2 hands! (arrow keys are half size!) (serious answer #2) __________________ C\'mon.. Ask me if I care. I dare ya.

06-20-2004, 04:04 PM	#102
gogohappiness FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minnesota Age: 34 Posts: 50	I started playing 2 handed but I can play 1 handed now. except on the hard classics. __________________ LEMMY RULES ALL!!!

06-20-2004, 06:29 PM	#104
aleco FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I am where I am Posts: 1,054	My way for when I do play, which is rarely: left pointer- left right pointer- down right middle- up right ring- right Don't ask, it's just the way I like it. __________________ I still exist...

06-20-2004, 06:38 PM	#105
Privateer FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 2,962	Aleco's setup is weird for 4286. __________________

06-22-2004, 03:34 PM	#106
RaverBurn FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 9	three fingers on the right hand. w00t. __________________ http://s7.invisionfree.com/LM_Forums/index.php?act=idx http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/raverburn/raversig.jpg" /> So I\'m an opinionated asshole. Deal with it. Ignoring assaholics will get you far in life.

06-20-2004, 04:19 PM	#103
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 14,444	This has to be the most irrelevent amount of posts ever conceived by mankind. By the way: My 2-handed positions own yours Squeek's Method Left Middle = Left Left Index = Down Right Middle = Up Right Ring = Right I adapted this after playing one handed for a really long time. All you do is replace the right index and shift up the middle. It feels much more comfortable to ME than index+middle 2x ~Squeek

06-28-2004, 05:59 PM	#107
neodarkmagicianking FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: US Posts: 53	one hand--use the keypad. How the heck do you use two hands to play FFR?

07-4-2004, 06:32 PM	#108
Scyra FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	I have to use two. I do things differently because I'm left handed. I have my right hand on the right key, and my left hand on the up, down, and left key... I'm a freak

07-9-2004, 10:24 PM	#109
Dronak FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 601	I almost forgot that this thread was about finger position, placement, or whatever you want to call it. Well, after seeing another question on this general topic, I decided to search the archives. I found a bunch of threads on this subject and copied down the finger positions I saw. A couple didn't quite make sense, but most seemed reasonable. Here's what I found, but first a legend. The keys should be clear -- L = left, D = down, U = up, R = right, while numbers 4, 2, 8, 6 (the LDUR order) are for the number pad. For hands, L and R are left and right of course. For fingers, I used 1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky/little, 5 = thumb. I'll put it in a table and I'm going to use code tags so they line up. Code: L D U R R1 R2 R2 R3 L2 R1 L1 R2 L2 L1 R1 R2 L1 R1 R2 R3 R1 R5 R2 R3 L2 L1 R1 R5 L2 L1 R2 R3 L2 L1 L2 R1 L2 R1 R2 L1 L2 L1 L1 L5 R1 R1 R2 R2 L1 L1 R1 R1 L2 L1 R2 R2 The very first one often had comments about how they hit up and down together, usually either using the right middle finger on both simultaneously or using R2 on U and sliding R1 over to D. There might have been others, but I think these were the most common. Two more had me confused. If I assume that when they wrote something like "finger, finger on key, key" the first finger went with the first key and the second finger went with the second key, I get: Code: L D U R L1 L1 R5 R1 R3 L3 R2 L2 which doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. The first one seems to work better if it's L1 L1 R1 R5 (right hand's fingers and keys were written 12,21 instead of 12,12), but I don't really get the second one at all, not without a lot of changes to how I interpreted what I read. I also found two positions that were specifically used with the number pad: Code: 4 2 8 6 R1 R5 R2 R4 L2 L1 R1 R2 And one placement that used both, key = hand and finger: L = L2, D = L1, 8 = R1, 6 = R2 There were also a couple general comments like using indexes. Without specific keys mentioned, I just noted the fingers used: L1 & R1, L2 & R2, R1 & R2, R1 & R3. In addition, I found a couple sort of roaming finger patterns where more than one finger was listed for one or more keys. L1 on LDU, R1 on DUR L2 on L, L1 on DU, R1 on DUR R1 on LD, R2 on DU, R3 on R Since the first is an L1 & R1 useage, I kind of assume when people say they use just indexes, these are the keys that they use each finger on. This might not be a 100% complete list of every answer posted here, but it should be close. Unfortunately, I doubt that this will stop people from asking the question or searching out the answer themselves, but I can hope. __________________ Essentially retired now, but still ranked on the list of FFR's Top One Handers. One-Hander Skill Tokens unlocked: The V2 Token, The Patience Token, X_X1MissX_X, AAA v5, T.H.E.G.A.M.E.T.O.K.E.N Pseudo Skill Tokens unlocked: Numbers 21, 44, 33, 57, 26, 24, 47, 95

07-21-2004, 08:51 AM	#111
XxXMirokuXxX FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1	how do you become a mod? ive been here for like 3 moths and havnt found that out

08-21-2004, 05:47 PM	#113
neodarkmagicianking FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: US Posts: 53	1 hand with 3 fingers. I'm still wondering how the heck you play with 2 hands.....

09-3-2004, 08:30 PM	#114
Onri FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: edmonton Posts: 1	hello!my name is alexei, i'm new but not stupid!if you would like to have some crazy/fun chat time PM me!

09-10-2004, 07:54 AM	#115
dixieboy FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15	Well. Right-handed, three fingered playing style, that's the only way I think is reasonable and even if using two hands is a bit of advantage I will master the art of one handed playing, hah :P __________________ What do old women have between their breasts that young ones don\'t? Answer: A bellybutton xD

09-30-2004, 04:15 PM	#116
SyMaster FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1	i go with two, it helps cut down on the coordination confusion. in simpler terms... i like cheese. 250

10-23-2004, 11:33 AM	#117
Meli300 FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1	I play with one finger on each hand (the pointer fingers)... by the way, I'm new ^_^ <3 __________________ NNR = http://www.nnr.ca/DDR/profile.php?UserID=894 LiveJournal = http://www.livejournal.com/users/meli300

10-23-2004, 11:36 AM	#118
fusi0n FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 38 Posts: 2,158	You probably didn't know this but your avatar is a guy.

10-26-2004, 09:04 AM	#119
skudcurrie FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: edinburgh, scotland Posts: 21	howdy y'all. im a big scottish lad and im new too this thing any1 wanna show me the ropes?all welcome.show me the kindness of this group __________________ skud currie

11-6-2004, 10:10 AM	#120
RPGJedi FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15	Uh, skud, you go to the n00b forums for that. __________________ You, know what, just imagine your own witty phrase riiight here.

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