Chat window cursor

I prefer to use the W A S D keys instead of the arrow keys to move
about. But a problem has arisen that is causing my huge headaches.

Many times an active cursor appears in the chat window and when I use
my WASD keys I obviously don't go anywhere but instead fill the chat
window with whatever key I'm pressing (WASD). This has caused needless
deaths and much frustration. I know I can reverse back to the arrow
keys but I would much rather use the WASD keys.

Also, changing to a different chat window does not eliminate the
problem.

Thanks
Zebuxoruk.

FruudBL RemoveThis @gmail.com writes:
> I prefer to use the W A S D keys instead of the arrow keys to move
> about. But a problem has arisen that is causing my huge headaches.
>
> Many times an active cursor appears in the chat window and when I use
> my WASD keys I obviously don't go anywhere but instead fill the chat
> window with whatever key I'm pressing (WASD). This has caused needless
> deaths and much frustration. I know I can reverse back to the arrow
> keys but I would much rather use the WASD keys.
>
> Also, changing to a different chat window does not eliminate the
> problem.

Well, yes, that's one reason I don't use W A S D for movement.

If you go to the Options window, under Keys, you can specify up to two
different keys for each action. So you could have W A S D for movement
and ALSO allow the arrow keys so you can use them when typing. (Me, I
just always want to be able to type without having to worry about it.)

As for changing to a different chat window, if you do that by clicking
in the type-in bar at the bottom of the second chat window, then yes,
you'll be typing into that chat window instead of the first one, but
you're still typing so W A S D are assumed to be part of what you type.
If you instead left-click in the DISPLAY portion of another chat window,
that should get you out of typing mode so the W A S D keys should work
for movement again. (Caveat: I haven't tried this myself, though.)

-- Don.

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