Which key for alovolt?

psteve · Post by **psteve** » 30 Aug 2004, 09:40

O.k, obviously n00b q. I just used alovolt for the first time like 5mins ago and I can't figure out which key to assign it to. 'shift' is too far, and 'z' and '0/ins' make coordination awkward-I can't press 'space' and 'right' respectively. What key is most popularly used and how long until I get used to it?

Edit: I can press 'space' or 'right', except my brain won't tell my fingers too.
That reminds me, try this: While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.

MJXII · Post by **MJXII** » 30 Aug 2004, 10:35

Space

Dariuz · Post by **Dariuz** » 30 Aug 2004, 11:01

I use left ctrl for turn, and Z for alo

Revolt · Post by **Revolt** » 30 Aug 2004, 11:11

i use left ctrl for turn and c for alovolt, i use my small finger on left ctrl and first finger on c, very comfy for me

zworqy · Post by **zworqy** » 30 Aug 2004, 11:17

I use A for alovolt, not because it's the first letter in 'alovolt', it's just where I rest my left index finger anyway...

J-sim · Post by **J-sim** » 30 Aug 2004, 11:36

zworqy wrote:I use A for alovolt, not because it's the first letter in 'alovolt', it's just where I rest my left index finger anyway...

Well I use Alt for ALovolT cos that's what it stands for isn't it?

Lostsoul · Post by **Lostsoul** » 30 Aug 2004, 12:45

I use "u" as alovolt key.
I just chose some letter because you'll get used to it anyway and eventually it doesn't matter what key it is as long as you can reach it.

And I can have all other commands near that. "r" for escape etc...

pedro · Post by **pedro** » 30 Aug 2004, 13:17

i use 0/ins key as alovolt and space as turn... it just feels better that way for me

Juski · Post by **Juski** » 30 Aug 2004, 14:37

ped typo ^^ u nat using space for normal volt! in that case right or left??

Turn: SHIFT
Alo: right ctrl

Post by **SveinR** » 30 Aug 2004, 15:42

Arrow keys for the normal stuff

Space for turn

0/ins for alovolt

ez

psteve wrote:What key is most popularly used and how long until I get used to it?

Well, I don't think there is a key that is used very much more than others. You will just have to choose one that fits you. And if it doesn't, well, eventually you'll probably get used to it.

psteve wrote:While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.

Scary....damn.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 31 Aug 2004, 08:25

I really didn't understand the footy thing, because i could just draw a "6".

I use:

UPkey: Gas
DOWNkey: Brake/Taking A Break
LEFTkey: Volting AntiClockwise
RIGHTkey: Volting Clockwise

SPACEbar: Switching Direction/Lookaround (haha, with 'centered view'

)
NUMPAD0/Insert: Volting Double Clockwise

I used SHIFT for alo before, but I tried this button, since more ppl used that one, and I don't know if was my n00biness back then and my superskillz now, or just better laid out buttons, but I got better results with alo now.

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » 31 Aug 2004, 09:19

I use the "standard" controls, and alt for alovolt.

psteve · Post by **psteve** » 31 Aug 2004, 10:02

'0/Ins' seems to work for me, and now 'z' is brake. It's amazing the difference alo. and alias make.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » 31 Aug 2004, 10:35

J-sim wrote:Well I use Alt for ALovolT cos that's what it stands for isn't it?

lolz, i hope you not serious. anyways, i use numpad 7 for alovolt and space for turn

sierra · Post by **sierra** » 31 Aug 2004, 17:13

Gas = P
Brake = ;
Left = L
Right = '
Turn = Space
Alo = Right Shift

Post by **SveinR** » 31 Aug 2004, 17:19

This is turning very much like this http://www.moposite.com/mopolauta/viewtopic.php?t=246 thread, so if you don't have anything else to say than what buttons you use, post there instead of here.

That thread could also be of relevance to psteve's original post, as he there can look at many more kuski's preferred buttons, thus seeing which is most commonly used for alovolt.

zworqy · Post by **zworqy** » 31 Aug 2004, 21:30

sierra wrote:Gas = P
Brake = ;
Left = L
Right = '
Turn = Space
Alo = Right Shift

OMG, crushed fingers... or are you a one-hand driver?

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 1 Sep 2004, 00:07

arrows as controls and Q for alo,... isnt htat the easiest?

The_BoneLESS · Post by **The_BoneLESS** » 1 Sep 2004, 01:23

psteve wrote:...while sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.

Damn, it's making me think about how the whole world was made, that simple move just made my whole life change ....

By the way, i use :

Left = Left arrow
Right = Right arrow
Accelerate = Up arrow
Brake = Down arrow
Switch side = Space
Alovolt = 0 / insert ( closest to the right arrow, natural for me to choose it )

Anyone who doesn't use that is all mixed up in his head... these are the most natural commands i found

sierra · Post by **sierra** » 1 Sep 2004, 11:51

zworqy wrote:
sierra wrote:Gas = P
Brake = ;
Left = L
Right = '
Turn = Space
Alo = Right Shift
OMG, crushed fingers... or are you a one-hand driver?

well i used to use arrow keys until i had to use a laptop, then there was no button nearby for alovolt! so i had to change it all and now i'm too used to it to go back

barbosa · Post by **barbosa** » 1 Sep 2004, 12:19

turn= ctrl right
alo= 0/inser

Squip · Post by **Squip** » 1 Sep 2004, 12:29

I didn't think i would use ALO, so I put it on "c" just to have it somewhere, and test it every once in a while.
Ended up using it all the time and now "c" feels perfect. I dont really think it matters that much what key you put it on, its in our nature to adapt to changes(even if you put it on left mouse you will eventually adapt to it and it will feel "natural")

Post by **SveinR** » 1 Sep 2004, 14:06

petsen wrote:arrows as controls and Q for alo,... isnt htat the easiest?

Well... You know how I hold my left hand? The long finger and the ring finger barely touch space (turn), and the rest of the hand just rests under the table (I should actually take a picture of this..). That feels so natural for me, and it's impossible for me to play elma if i hold the hand like I would have to to have Q as alo (thumb on space, rest of hand resting on keyboard and ring/long finger on Q). Also, having 0/ins as alo has got to be the most natural..at least it is for me: Alovolt turns the same way as ->, so the same button is used for those. You won't ever have to press -> and alovolt simultaneously.

zworqy · Post by **zworqy** » 1 Sep 2004, 15:25

Well ,the most natural for me is to spread out my hands on the keyboard instead of crushing them together in the bottom right corner...

That's why hardcore FPSers use AWSD instead of arrows anyway... one hand to the right on the mouse and one hand to the left on the keyboard.
And there's more keys around AWSD then around the arrows.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 1 Sep 2004, 20:01

Svein, I know the feeling, it is so relaxt to turn that way.

I rest exactly those two fingers on the spacebar and the rest are just on the table.

Post by **SveinR** » 2 Sep 2004, 18:42

zworqy wrote:Well ,the most natural for me is to spread out my hands on the keyboard instead of crushing them together in the bottom right corner...

That's why hardcore FPSers use AWSD instead of arrows anyway

Hmm I'd say the reason is it's ergonomically bad to use the arrows with the left hand.. It's hurtful for the wrist. Plus the deal with there being more hotkeys around of course.

tijsjoris wrote:Svein, I know the feeling, it is so relaxt to turn that way.
I rest exactly those two fingers on the spacebar and the rest are just on the table.

Omg didn't think anyone else did that. The rest of my hand is under the table though, not on it

(the keyboard is placed right on the corner of the table)

SpeaK · Post by **SpeaK** » 2 Sep 2004, 21:03

J is the key for alo, because it's the first letter of my first name, and because it has the little mark on it. (at least on most(at least finnish) keyboards)

It's so nice to use alo.. The feeling of alobutton, against my elma-fingers.. It's almost orgasmic..

zworqy · Post by **zworqy** » 2 Sep 2004, 21:54

SveinR wrote:Omg didn't think anyone else did that. The rest of my hand is under the table though, not on it
(the keyboard is placed right on the corner of the table)

So your left palm is resting on your dick?

Or do you have max low chair?

Post by **SveinR** » 2 Sep 2004, 22:55

zworqy wrote: Or do you have max low chair?

Yes.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 4 Sep 2004, 10:59

Svein, it was too, but since I got a new table which is kinda bigger, I got used to hand on table.

8-ball · Post by **8-ball** » 4 Sep 2004, 11:41

My controls:

Left = Arrow Left
Right = Arrow Right
Accelerate = Arrow Up
Block Wheels = Arrow Down
Change Direction = Space
AloVolt = B (where my middle finger always is

)

KickZ · Post by **KickZ** » 4 Sep 2004, 15:16

mine is

left: arrow left
right: arrow right
gas: arrow up
block wheels: arrow down
change direction: space
alovolt: right CTRL

Post by **SveinR** » 5 Sep 2004, 11:07

SveinR wrote:This is turning very much like this http://www.moposite.com/mopolauta/viewtopic.php?t=246 thread, so if you don't have anything else to say than what buttons you use, post there instead of here.

Kassuz · Post by **Kassuz** » 12 Nov 2004, 16:31

What Is Alovolt ?

Post by **SveinR** » 12 Nov 2004, 18:31

Kassuz wrote:What Is Alovolt ?

It's basically same as supervolt (holding <- and -> simultaneously), but without the preceding normal volt.

Kassuz · Post by **Kassuz** » 12 Nov 2004, 21:05

thank you

Orcc · Post by **Orcc** » 12 Nov 2004, 23:43

Alo must be done with right hand, omg. I use numpad and space, alo is in numpad 9 (just over the normal clockwise rotation -button). Alo in alt or Q or anything is like having all the buttons randomly assigned everywhere around the keyboard

John · Post by **John** » 13 Nov 2004, 14:42

I have turn at space and alo at C, so I sit with left middlefinger on c all the time

Crazy · Post by **Crazy** » 22 Nov 2004, 11:52

Alo on 0/ins
Space for turning and allways some long finger on Esc because I never make perfect runs so just Esc and Enter all the time
Bad habit though since I sometimes press Esc cuz I've gotten used to it

EasyGijs · Post by **EasyGijs** » 22 Nov 2004, 12:51

i don't understand why some do alovolt with left hand..
my alovolt is above right volt and right af gas and use same finger as i use for right volt. At my keyboard the end button is there<--toshiba laptop.

For esc i use the left alt button, where my middlefinger is placed and space for turn. Very rarely i press esc when i want to press space.

Post by **SveinR** » 22 Nov 2004, 15:10

EasyGijs wrote:Very rarely i press esc when i want to press space.

Heah, must be a bitch when you do though..

sierra · Post by **sierra** » 22 Nov 2004, 15:32

i remember once in a 1htt battle jaytea had been driving Zig-Zag for about 1:50,xx minutes when he did a cool brutal to get one apple and he was so excited by it that he accidentally pressed Esc to save the rec! i just heard a scream from the other room and it was really funny to watch the rec afterwards

psteve · Post by **psteve** » 23 Nov 2004, 02:00

lol jaytea, i have z as brake and x as esc and i often press x instead of z, one time it was just as i made the flat track start really good. really annoying, but having x as esc has saved time overall really.

magicman · Post by **magicman** » 23 Nov 2004, 10:43

Keypad:
Gas : 8
Brake : 5
Left : 4
Right : 6
Changedirection : space
Alovolt : Right arrow ->

Crazy · Post by **Crazy** » 23 Nov 2004, 12:42

psteve wrote:lol jaytea, i have z as brake and x as esc and i often press x instead of z, one time it was just as i made the flat track start really good. really annoying, but having x as esc has saved time overall really.

Nah, you better start streching your finger so you can reach esc without making it to an extra movement. I guess I have a hand that's perfectly made for dashing the whole keyboard without moving any finger !

HAving x and z for such as alo/turn and esc seems bad.. quite tÃ¶ntigt if you have so

Tm · Post by Tm » 28 Dec 2004, 14:10

hello i know what is alovol but i cant find it in CUSTOMIZE Controlers i just find GAS .BREAK,LEF. RIGHT and CANGE DIRECTION so anyone can help me?

Napoleon · Post by **Napoleon** » 28 Dec 2004, 14:39

You need a newer version of the game then.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 28 Dec 2004, 15:23

Where can i get it ? and or my stats.txt will be right after that because i dont want to lose my records

Napoleon · Post by **Napoleon** » 28 Dec 2004, 17:29

You can find a newer version here: http://www.moposite.com/info_elasto_mania.php

And you wont lose your stats/records when you install it.

Juski · Post by **Juski** » 29 Dec 2004, 02:59

Napoleon wrote:You can find a newer version here: http://www.moposite.com/info_elasto_mania.php

And you wont lose your stats/records when you install it.

Well atlleast not if you copy the state.dat into ur new folder :/

Which key for alovolt?

Which key for alovolt?

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