Switchable Hotkey Profiles

Author: DingusShingletonCreated Mar 23, 2017Updated Sep 12, 2026
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So I have played many a game that uses WASD over the years, and I thought it might be interesting to try to rebind the entire set of ES hotkeys into such a format. I basically set it up so that the left hand controls all movement and navigation with WASD, and the right hand controls weapons and targeting using the arrow keys. I found this (after the initial adjustment period of course) to be a pretty cool and streamlined way to play (with the added bonus of removing the readjustment period when I come back from overwatch ><).

My suggestion is this: many games offer the ability to cycle through different keybinding arrangements (south paw, boxer, recon, from the halo days). I think this would be a cool idea in ES and allow people to try different combinations that might suit them better. For me, I prefer to arrange keys based on ease of use rather than matching the letter to the function (IE "F" is fight, "G" is gather, "M" is map, "J" is jump). Yes, they are easier to remember, but ultimately this system is slower and less efficient imo. A profile swap function would cater to everyone's preference.