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Exclamation What are the control settings of a pro jazz player?

I use the keyboard and my settings are:

enter: change weapon
shift: run
right ctrl: fire
right alt: jump
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The only change you use to play better is use and memorize the number keys for the weapons so you can switch faster. I don't do that, because pressing enter is a habit ;P
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space: fire
right ctrl: change weapon
right alt: jump
right shift: run (I always hold it)
And the arrow keys to move.

BTW is there a way to change weaon keys? T'd like to select seekers by pressing a closer button.
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hmm don't know actually, anyone?
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I use the ones like they were in Jazz1.
Except for switching weapons I use enter..
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I use my MS SideWinder Gamepad.

Joypad = Directions
A = Change Weapon
B = Run (I always hold this)
C = Jump
L & R = Fire

I like having two fire buttons, so I can shoot a lot without my fingers getting tired (L is for left index finger, R is for right index finger).

I also have text macros

X = Say "Bye"
Z = Say "Hi"
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hey newspaz
I bet you are used to the controls of keen :P

ctrl: jump
alt: pogostick
spacebar/alt+ctrl: fire

(hey don't worry I'm a keen fan too , got all the games )
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Fire: End
Jump: Delete
Run: Enter
Change Wep: Shift

The best controls ever! u dont have to strech your hands at all!
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I use the following:
space-fire
m-jump
n-change weapon
alt-run (uses this most of time)
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Fire: space
Jump: control
Run: shift
Change weapon: enter, sometimes alt

I use these for almost every game i play
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Thumbs down wowowo yall got it totally wrong

puttin yer fingers on the keyboard right can be a big advantage,


i'll explain each one

if you use the alt button for turbo, you will be able to keep pressing it thru out the game, if you use a different finger like the uhm (//) is the english word index finger i guess it's hard to move yer "middle finger" you'll be a lot faster.

i play a lot of ctf and the index finger is the fastest finger and when chasing changing between seeks and rfs has to be done fast, so i use
my index finger for firing with L
changing weapons with O
you'll never use them both at the same time so this is the best option.

then there's the jump button left
after the index finger the "middle finger"is the fastest one, and using the pinki and the err "ring finger" isn't fast enough cuz your hand has to turn first.

so use K for jumping.

so... the whole finger settin :

Turbo : Alt
fire : L
Wep. change : O
Jump : K

i got this old european keyboard well atleast for 2day, new comp arriving tomorrow (1800 mhz hehe)

oh anduhm get to know the keys, and the weapon order, for example, in ctf3 when you have all weapons (exept for the ice)
it takes three clicks on the wep change to get to gun #9 and this is real usefull for almost every tactic in ctf3.

this is propably the longest post by me... on a subject that is propably one of the most lamest in the whole history of jcf


oh and uhm... don't use this this will take away my advantage to the rest of ya

laterz
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I agree with Enigma on this one.

(And Deadlock, stop insulting everything)
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i'm not insulting everything, just giving my opinion

don't take everything this serious, only insult in there was about this topic well nm that
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Am I the only one here perfectly happy with the default controls?

I can do everything perfectly quickly, just press "t" accidentally sometimes... wish JJ2 could let you change the key bindings for things like chat.
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guess you just have really big hands or sumthin

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I use a steering wheel for my controls. The wheel lets me move left and right, while the accelerator pad lets me run, and the brake pad lets me look down or crouch. Tilting the steering wheel makes me look up, and honking the horn allows me to shoot. It's pretty good, you should try it, because I sure haven't. ;-P
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Maybe, iCeD. What are the default controls? I forgot.
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directions - arrow keys (default)
run - [Shift]
Jump - [Z]
Shoot - [X] or [Space]
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I use:

Shift - Run (hold down on it infinitely)
Ctrl - Jump
Space - Fire
Arrows - Movement

This is one of the few setups that isn't cramped for me.
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I use the same as SteelTalon.

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defeault:

arrow keys - moevement
jump - control
fire - space
caps lock - run on/off
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up = e
down = d
left = s
right = f
select = h
shoot = u
jump = o
run = i

There, confusing enough for you?
Hehe, I use the keyboard keys because you can use buttons anywhere your fingers are in a comfortable position. Well, ok my layout isn't exactly like my dream layout used to be, but that's all thanks to my laggy keyboard. Yes, I've fiddled around with the keys pressing them in the strangest combinations to find out that the layout above is near lagless (can't press up while running and shooting). Oh, you want my old layout as well? Ok!

up = w
down = s
left = a
right = d
select = v
shoot = b
jump = m
run = n

I don't use the number keys cuz my finger is pretty happy with its current location on the keyboard
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Re: What are the control settings of a pro jazz player?

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I use the keyboard and my settings are:

enter: change weapon
shift: run
right ctrl: fire
right alt: jump
same, but I use the number-keys to change weapons...dont like pressing enter all the time.
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Is it possible that anyone could program key-bindings?
it could be very useful
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Space=Fire
Ctrl=Jump
Arrow keys= move
Shift=Run
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Well as of today here is my new control scheme

Device: PSX Dual Shock-Analog Controller

Move: Left Analog Stick (works all directions)
Jump: X button
Fire: Square Button
Weapon Circulation: R1/L1
Start/ESC: Start or Select

Old Controls

Moveefault
Jump: Right Alt
Fire: Space
Weapon Circulation: Enter
Esc/Start: Esc
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Cool

Bah, if you use the defaults, re-map those suckers.

Ninety percent of the time, default controls suck. Figure out what you use the most, and map it all nice and convenient like.

Me, I use the keyboard. Also, Jazz doesn't distinguish between right and left shifts and stuff. I always use the right ones (if you use the left, the Ctrl and Alt keys are reversed on you...)

Cursors: Movement.

Shift: Jump (rest the middlemost fingers here)

Ctrl: Fire (index finger...fastest finger in the...err...hand)

Alt: Run (pinky goes here. Pinky ain't too nimble, but he makes a nice paper-weight, so he works for this).

Space: Switch Weapons (frankly, I usually have one weapon I'll use for a whole level, which depends upon the level. It's a pain switching weapons using one key, but reaching for the number keys causes you to lose control).

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I'm not a pro but here are my controls...

When I'm using my keyboard:

Left hand:

Up = W
Down = S
Left = A
Right = D

Right Hand:

Fire = O
Jump = P

Accessible by both hands:

Run = Shift
Spacebar = Select

With my 3d program pad (6 defaults and 4 custom), I use all the usual settings for the four buttons and use an additional 2 on top for firing (left) and jumping (right).
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The defaults keys are the same as ST/Wakeman/FS use... I use my second-left finger for holding shift, my pinky for Ctrl, my thumb for the spacebar, and my index finger for switching weapons (number keys).. I use my other hand for the arrow keys (movement)
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Defaults on the keyboard. It's all about the defaults. Almost the same as iCeD, I just use the enter key (still a default key) To run through the weapons I have. I sometimes use the number keys..
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Well, I don't pay attention to my fingers much, they just do what I want them to, but I guess I use the default controls then.
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Am I the only one here perfectly happy with the default controls?

I can do everything perfectly quickly, just press "t" accidentally sometimes... wish JJ2 could let you change the key bindings for things like chat.

I'm pretty satisfied with the default controls too....if someone switched or changed the keys (like my brother does every other week) I would most likely get totally confused and lost. So NYA.
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I use the standard controls. As the old saying goes, "don't fix what ain't broke."

There is nothing wrong with the regular controls.
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Am I the only one here perfectly happy with the default controls?

I can do everything perfectly quickly, just press "t" accidentally sometimes... wish JJ2 could let you change the key bindings for things like chat.
i use default to
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Default keys and 1-9 weapon switching are the best
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yup listen to the pros :P
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Whos said you where a pro
i was talking about myself :
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huh?

luister naar de profs Default is the best :PP
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Re: What are the control settings of a pro jazz player?

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I use the keyboard and my settings are:

enter: change weapon
shift: run
right ctrl: fire
right alt: jump
F!ire, I like your Samus Aran signature.
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