Dear emulatorfags,
What's your perfect keyboard config?
Do you play WASD or arrow keys?
WASD + numpad, i play mostly games with few buttons though
I've been using arrow keys for movement and ASDF for actions for every emulator when I use a keyboard for as far as I can remember. In the case of SNES I'd always map A=A, B=F, X=S, Y=D, L=E, R=R, Start=Enter, Select=Space, occasionally switching keys when appropriate, like making A=F for any RPG that primarily uses A. WSAD only really makes sense to me if you're using a mouse.
WASD + arrow keys + shift for shoulders
Exception: N64 = arrow keys as c-buttons. This really helps for strafing and camera controls (and let's you do the famous "spinning throw" digitally if you hold a direction and rotate through the camera buttons on some games)
>>2805450
i use E,S,D,F for d pad and J,K,L,I for buttons B for start and V for select. comfy as fuck. if you need L and R use A and ;
I beat Super Mario 64 in 2008 using the arrow keys and insert delete home end page up page down for the buttons.
That was for over a decade the way I played emulated games on pc.
![866Kp[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/k8AqqTI.jpg "866Kp[1].jpg")
>>2805450
>using keys
C'mon, man.
iBuffalo SNES is less than $15 and feels just as good as original hardware once you add some pennies to it.
For $30 you can get the 8bitDO pad which is bluetooth.
I don't like messing with keyboard for action SNES games since it's too many buttons to keep track of and hit combos quickly.
I do play gameboy and nes games on the keyboard occasionally, pretty standard arrow keys + z,x,shift,enter
Using the original ZSNES button layout:
Arrow keys, plus
INSERT = X
DELETE = Y
HOME = A
END = B
PGUP = L
PGDOWN = R
Can play most games, other than fighters, one handed, it's nice.
Holy shit, you guys actually play with the keyboard!? Now I know why collector faggots look down on us.
>>2805450
I use a controller
>>2805450
Iemulate on a wii and use a gamecube controller. It's great
>>2805510
This looks intersting, like Vim-keys, I will try that!
I don't keyboard. I use a 6 buttons controller, and Emulation Station is stupidly designed for only SNES stuff, making configuration impractical.
>>2805578
you can configure anything however you want...
>>2805450
just use xbox360 or ps3 controller you poorfag
>>2805727
>>2805727
>"mom, can you buy me a ps3?"
>"yes my puppy, I just finish sucking that black guys cock"
>"thanks mom"
>...one day later at /vr/...
>just use xbox360 or ps3 controller you poorfag
>>2805450
Never used a keyboard when emulating, just use a controller. There are lots of options. DS3 and DS4 are my favorite but there are some SNES pad clones out there.
If I had to use keyboard I would definitely use wasd. I don't think I could wrap my head around using my right hand to control movement.
I use:
A=Select
S=Start
D=B
F=A
G=X
V=Y
TAB=L
Q=R
Arrowkeys stand in for the D-Pad. Soon though, I'm getting a dedicated gaming controller.
Neither. This is gonna sound confusing, but here goes:
For all emulators, I set up the D-pad like this:
Up. . . . . . . . . . . . T
Down . . . . . . . [Space]
Left. . . . . . . . . . . F
Right. . . . . . . . . . H
All other keys are on the number pad.
I set up NES keys, for example, like so:
B. . . . . . . . . . . [0/Ins]
A. . . . . . . . . . . [./Del]
Select. . . . . .[3/Pg Dn]
Start. . . . . . . . .[Enter]
On my Android phone, however, which has a slide out QWERTY keyboard, the keys are indeed WASD because I'm pressing the keys with my thumbs, like a gamepad. Works a fuckin' dream.
I want to use WASD + Numkeys.
But then I get unsure.
WASD + JKLIUOP is not very functional.
>>2805450
arrow keys for D-pad, probably just a carryover habit from the 90's
z,x,c,v for the face buttons (90% of the time).
The most important principle to me is to map 'c' and 'v' to the two most frequently used buttons (like jump and shoot), since they are accessed by your middle and index finger.
The other buttons get mapped depending on the game and especially how they are used with other buttons. f,g,b are close enough to zxcv to be useful for twitch oriented uses. 's' and 'd' can be useful if you need to hold L/R with one finger while doing something with your index finger (like Contra III). Ctrl + Numpad0 can also be a nice setup for L/R depending on how they need to be used.
Pic related. I keep a folder with autohotkey remappings for individual games.
Q=Select
T=Start
X=B
B=A
U=X
L=Y
W=L
M=R
And arrowkeys
>>2805450
A-S-D-C (comfy!) + Arrow Keys
>>2805450
I use arrow keys and ZXCVASDF
but i just use a controller, and will use joy to key for games with out controller support.
asdf,... shit/entet,.. hjkl
buttons, select/start, movement
>>2805573
its nice because everything is home row, you know?
>>2805747
i actually have both you loser
>>2805450
A genesis six-button controller.
If I can't, I usually just use arrow keys and the z/x area of the keyboard for buttons depending on the console.
>>2806027
Both what? A mom who sucks black dick and a PS3? Because I believe it, kiddo.
>>2806045
wow you must be really mad at me for having money for buying actual controllers. xbox360 is like 20$. I'm sorry you can't afford that. Stay mad. Meanwhile I'll get a PS4 controller
>>2806058
>Can't handle the banter?
>CONFIRMED
Lame. Now run back to your mommy and see if she'll suck off a hobo for another $10.
>>2806069
How dare you insult Chanel Oberlin? I cant deal will weird people from Europe
D-PAD UP = W
D-PAD LEFT = A
D-PAD RIGHT = D
D-PAD DOWN = S
L = Q
R = E
SELECT = C
START = V
A = NUMPAD 6
B = NUMPAD 5
X = NUMPAD 8
Y = NUMPAD 4
FAST FORWARD = NUMPAD ENTER
The best setup for all SNES games.
>>2805450
Depends. Usually arrow keys for movement + Z X C, but if I need to button mash really fast I switch to WASD for movement and arrow keys for face buttons, since I can only mash fast with my right hand.
>>2805537
I play better on keyboard than any shitty collector with a rare controller.I buy games too
>>2805727
Keyboard is much better option than that shitty 360 d-pad you fucking retard.
>>2805450
On Snes
arrows for d-pad
WASD for face buttons
Q and E for L and R
GBA:
arrows for D-pad
QW for corner buttons
AS for A and B
PSX: qw for L1/2
rt for R1/2
sedf for face buttons
arrows for D-pad
>>2805531
how the fuckkkk
>>2805537
>collector faggots
You mean the people who are actually allowed to play these games legally?
>>2806205
No, he means people who have money. The concept of paying for a game is as alien as beating one without save states for this kidlet
This is the only correct answer.
>>2805450
I just use a controller.
>>2805450
I use a SNES controller (with a USB adapter) because I'm a reasonable person. There is no perfect keyboard configuration for console games.
>>2806146
I use a usb SNES or Saturn pad now, but using the analog stick on the 360 didn't change the games up that much and was infinitely better than using a keyboard.
>>2806354
Paying for a decades-old game is for faggots.
>>2806205
Exhibit A: The Fucking Faggot.
>>2806598
Well paying for out of print games with no easily available re-releases is stupid. I mean it's not like the developers will see any of the absurd markups you have to pay.
>>2805780
the fuck is wrong with you
>>2806567
>Pressing start with your left thumb.
>>2806083
>The best setup for all SNES games.
lol retard. no it's not.
I play with a chinese made usb snes controller I got off ebay for $5. Feels flimsy and plasticy but at least it's not a keyboard. I think I might buy that $12 buffalo one when I get some cash, some dude recommended it in a gbatemp thread.
>>2806567
Might as well be using this if you hate yourself that much
>>2806629
But that's not a keyboard.
>>2806629
i cant even begin to start with this thing just based on looks alone...
>>2805450
Havent used emulators in years but what I used to do
>wasd for d-pad
>arrow keys for ABXY
>q and e for L/R
>enter for start
>space for select
>>2806146
every idiots knows that console games are meant to be played on controllers. if you play with keyboard you are autistic idiot. secondly everyone also knows that the d-pad of the xbox 360 sucks, so stop being a poorfag and buy a ps3 or even ps4 controller.
but playing with a cheap 20$ xbox360 controller is still superior than playing on a keyboard. console games, most of snes games are not meant to be played with keybords you ill people!!! get a grip of your heads
>>2806934
1v1 me with your shitty 360 controller fuccboi, i'll rape your filthy ass
>>2806943
i have a ps3 controller, read the thread you keyboard autist.
>>2806946
you still recommended a fucking 360 controller you fucking retard
>>2806629
right, but why not a snes usb replica? i totally agreed with you that people hate themselves who play snes games with keyboard, but they could at least have enogh self worth to invest in a snes usb replica rather than that.
>>2806948
yes, is still better than a fucking keyboard for a snes game you fucking autist. no one plays snes games on a keyboard that's like playing soccer with a basket ball
>>2806949
I was implying that if you hate yourself enough to use something like that keyboard controller combo you might as well get something truly terrible like that. Kinda got lost somewhere along the way though...
>>2806948
i recommended it to poorfags like you who have only 20$ for a controller
>>2806950
and who the fuck cares about autistic nintendrone shit like the snes lmao. go back to /v/ you weak pussyass nigga
>>2806957
this thread is about snes. BYE
>>2806952
oh okay. now i get it. lol. sorry. but your point legitimate! these people here are really rms tier autists.
i have an idea, why don't all these autistfags play like this:
a= alt+666
b= alt+135
x=alt+286
y=alt+368
select=alt+112
start=alt+881
left shoulder=alt+222
right shoulder=alt+333
>>2806959
no it was about keyboard config for emulators gg wp hoe
>>2806962
then OP is an idiot because he posted snes controller and everyone is posting pics of snes controllers and thereof talking about controllers.
>>2806960
dpad:
top=n
bottom=q
left=p
right=s
>>2806595
Maybe because you didn't need that much precision. I have played 2D games with a 360 pad and it's fucking shit even compared to a keyboard.
>>2806967
yeah i agree. it sucks. and analog stick is just wrong. that's why i switched to my ps3 controller with SCP. But I still think an usb snes replica controller is the sweetest and i really would like to own one (a good one). keyboard? never, only for keyboard games like mass effect
>>2806969
Maybe because you play shit with too much buttons. For mame stuff with 2/3 buttons keyboard works like a charm for me. If i want to play SNES or Saturn i'd just play the real thing.
>>2806978
yeah it really depends on what you wanna play. i guess it's okay in your case, since it's arcade mame controllers are really expensive and arcade is more like a keyboard.
>>2805450
Depends, I use this config.
DPAD: arrows
A: D
B:S
Y:A
X:Q
L:Z
R:X
Start: Enter
Select: Delete
tfw we didnt get the latest consoles untill well into their lifespan and my brother used to spend 4 hours donwnloading neo geo roms for us to play on the computer
i could play kof with keyboard no problem
used to play snes and megadrive stuff too
>>2806612
It's quite comfortable.
Try it out: put your index, middle and ring fingers as well as the thumb on your left hand on the H, T, F and [Space], respectively. What so you think? Comfortable, no?
If not, hey: it works fuckmazingly well for me, at least.
>>2807232
No.
>>2807110
Then someone invented the hitbox controller which is essentially a tourney-approved keyboard.
>>2807245
some TO's get pissy about them iirc
with that being said, I play best on a PS1 pad or madcatz fightpad
>>2807241
Not finding that set-up comfortable has been scientifically linked to lower IQ, violent bursts of narcolepsy and kitty-diddling.
I sincerely hope you've no cats, Anon. Those poor mew-mews.
for SNES, WASD
A: . [m for turbo]
B: ,
X: l
Y: k
R: o
L: i
fast-forward: /
feels good man
>>2805450
Arrow keys to move, Z to jump, X to attack.
I feel like I have the perfect setup personally
>ESDF for movement
>JKLUIO for ABCXYZ
>GH for select/start
>AQ and ;P for L and R button sets respectively
>C and N for L3/R3
This works for pretty much everything, though I will admit that I don't know how well this works for something like SNES with how games varied their focus on BY or BA, etc. I don't play a lot of SNES games admittedly.
>>2805450
>not using a 360 pad
I am so used to playing with keyboards that I cannot play with a regular controller anymore.
Can do all the tricks in Super Metroid with a keyboard, but I look like I have never played the game before when I try playing it with a controller.
Years and years of playing that way will do it to ya.
>>2805510
Looks nice, I'm gonna try it.
>>2807992
This is bait.
>>2805450
I use a DS3 if I have it with me.
Arrow keys for player 1 , WASD for player 2, IKJL for player 3 , keypads del end home above arrow keys for player 4,.
was on a road trip and needed an F-Zero fix.
forgot my iBuffalo but needed to feel like I was holding a controller
I resorted to this set up...
it was fuckin brutal
