Cdews and Cdonts: Episode 2 - Keybindings
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- čas přidán 22. 02. 2018
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ive never seen such helpfull videos ;D keep up the great work
Hey Cdew, i've actually never used alt/ctrl/shift as modifiers. I do use shift now, but only for my mounting keybinds. I actually use a razor naga and have 12 of my keybinds across all my toons bound to that, with several serving the same purpose across all my toons. (i.e. 4,5,6 are always defensives for all my toons.) Would you recommend this as a possible alternative to the keyboard+modifiers or am I setting myself up to fail?
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@bigbo bam why not use both?
Hansol has a good video on his keybinds and how and why he uses a 12 button mouse
Edit: Sodapoppin has one of his aswell with explenation of how and why he uses on his 12button mouse
you can watch both their videos to further broaden your horizon on thsi topic
Tbh, i just don't really want that many keybinds. I might start adding some little by little, but not much else.
Your content creation has gone up a notch this year so far. The arena play-throughs, this series are both excellent. I'm not really a PvPer but they are must watch.
We're trying! Thanks for your comment and supporting :)
Method Cdew no worries bro, try to qualify for the MDI. You can’t lose at Blizzcon there Kappa
I second this... not been subed that long to you, but i love the content.
Joe May
Agreed!
I love how these start off at the very basics! Can't wait for more video's in this series, I feel this can help so many people and myself. Keep up the great work
For anyone revisiting this video and struggle with modifiers, a lot of mice allow you to map shift/ctrl to mouse button 4 and 5
Best series on the internet
In regards to universal keybindings... It's super helpful to not only use the same bindings for all your characters but as Cdew was eluding to, it's really important to try and bind similar abilities to similar things. On all my characters I use the same binding for my interrupt ability, my big AoE abilities (consecrate, starfall, blizzard, flamestrike, rain of fire, carve, multishot, etc.), my huge offensives/defensives... The same bindings get used for similar abilities and I think that's definitely one of the best tips given in this video. Well done man.
This is EXACTLY what i've been looking for! Learning PvP and some of my bindings are awkward, and felt like I was running out of keybind options.
Thanks for getting into the nitty-gritty and even showing a keyboard cam, and reminding us that different stuff works for differently-sized hands.
I'm gonna play around with binding the control key as well as Shift+R, Shift+F, etc.
Thanks, Cdewd
Proper interrupt techniques would be a great one to do! For when you're playing defensive and when you're trying to be more aggressive what spells/types of abilities you try to kick. Love these vids
When is spring is a classic. Definitely brings back the feels. One that always hits me is Dun Morogh. Takes me back to the very beginning. The music really gets the nostalgia going.
Simplicity, clarity, pedagogy, humility... You are awesome Cdew, many thanks.
I would also say Winterspring gives me the most feelings from all the classic zones. It was just such a big contrast when you finished questing through the dark and evil Felwood. I remember finally going through that tunnel. And when you got to the end of it, you had that beautiful bright view and I felt like being freed.
Cdew, I don't know who you are or what you've accomplished in WoW, but these videos right here are golden. I'm going to sub, and hope that you continue this series.
mvendi86 he's a pro player playing since vanilla :)
check at the wall above his head. ;)
He's like the #1 player. Tournament winning r1 player.
He just won Blizzcon!
Multi Rank 1 PvP...
The Founder & Head Professor of The School of Él Clapador.
These series are insanely informative dew! Loving the effort you put in these videos!
This was an amazing video! Even with years of keybinding experience i still learned a LOT from this! Keep it up!
I am new to your channel. The first video I watched was the start to this series. I enjoy how you present the information to the viewers, esp. your tone. It's a helpful way to impart your experience and knowledge. Thumbs up!
I have my interrupt bound to alt+F4 but my WoW keeps closing...
laughed out loud, good one
What's wrong? Sounds to me like the interrupt is working. Interrupts your WoW gaming.
Lol
looks like you didn't set the keybind up correctly then
These videos are mint. I havn't played wow in 7 years but I'm enjoying looking back at thing's i never knew at the time! It's a strangely relevant nostalgia
Hey Chuck, proud of you!! Know it was a struggle, but you finally got it!! WELL DONE LAD!
This is probably the best keybinding guide I've seen. Great job.
Hey Dew, I don't play WoW and never have but I watch your vids/streams anyway because ya'll are awesome. Keep up the great work, you're speaking to more people than just the WoW community.
I love this series. I love all your videos in general though. Keep it up man!
Dew you're awesome! This series is so damn useful! Thanks bro and keep em comin!
Yo man, thanks a lot for making this, it doesn't just help the newcomers out there :P
I'm a 2800 xp, 2600 cr player and even though i knew all of that, it made me go ahead and actually get rid of some old, historically grown keybinds. Partly because at the time i was watching this i just boosted a brand new druid from 0 to 110 with the preorder boost and was messing around with keybind setups since yesterday xP
So TL;DR: Your vid gave me a nudge to go over all of my chars keybindings and i'll hold you personally responsible for all the rating i'll lose over the next few days/weeks because i'm casting the wrong spells!
Also generally very good work on this series, very thorough.
This is awesome, and despite you mention basic aspects, it's good to see other person's opinion about this basic aspects, in order to progress firmly and keep up. Very explanatory, thanks a lot for the guide
loving this series
San Andreas throwback in the beginning, FeelsGoodMan! Also, love the video, keep this going man
thats exactly what i was looking for !! ty so much dew !! the best so far !!
I usually don't comment on videos, but I like this series so much that I will gladly make an exception. Here is some feedback, I hope you find it useful.
It's really great that you focus a lot on the reasons behind your actions. Many educational videos often give a short description of what they do for their own reasons, but you explain everything in a way that it can be applied by anyone, anytime, regardless of their experience. I know that rebinding keys can be hard for veterans (I've played WoW for years) and I'll admit that I used to backpedal sometimes back when I was using WASD for moving. However, as hard as it is the first day of applying new knowledge and techniques, after a night of sleep, my brain somehow adapted to it. Now I have no problem with the new way of moving (and I used to have the very problems he mentioned in the previous episode).
Another excellent part of your videos is that you give us real-life scenarios that are very likely to happen, such as trinket-link. I don't play shaman, yet the idea behind the principle applies to every class. For example, I've had moments as warrior in which it was really useful to trinket a stun to be able to reflect a chaos bolt, which then killed the warlock (he didn't see that coming). Thankfully I had keybinds for both abilities that enabled me to do that. Every class has its own unique ways of using this principle and this is crucial to understand IMO, especially for beginners.
The content of the videos are outstanding and I really appreciate that you take the time and effort to explain everything in such detail. I particularly think that the name "Cdews & Cdonts" is absolutely perfect for this. One little thing that I really recommend is a short but really cool intro/trailer that you can show at the start of every episode. Something similar to Swifty's "Legends of the Arena" could be really cool. My inner VFX artist is curious what you can come up with.
I have a few suggestions for a next episode: how to move around in arenas, in particular when you're being chased down by melee enemies. Also, offensive vs. defensive: what's the difference in playstyles, when should you use which and how to detect which style the opponents are playing in.
I can't wait to see what's next!
PS: As sweet as it is to teach us how to become masters of the arena, you realize you're helping your competition to reach Blizzcon instead of yourself, right? ;) jk, I still want you to be Blizzcon champion one day!
Loved leveling in Tanaris and still get nostalgia to this day when i go back there.
great video cdew, I would like to see one that goes over your !plates and raid target profile as well.
This series is great, keep up the great work cdew!
I love this series, keep it up! :) I was wondering if you would consider doing a video about where your eyes are looking in Arena. As a healer, I find myself tunnel visioning my party health frames more than anything else. I think your advice on this may help a lot of people.
I do this still.... its hard for me to break the habit. I got it origionally from raiding and tunneling on my frames. im always worried that if i look away for too long someone is going to die. I began to turn on the HP bars over friendly names to help not tunnel on the frames as much. it also helps you to be aware of where your team mates are at on the map.
its 2023 and this video has been so informational .. omg Thanks CDEW
"We're gonna jump the the -f...we're gonna jump right in."
Best intro :)
Keep it up man, really useful stuff
Hey man, fantastic advice; I and I am sure others really appreciate the insight. Some things may seem obvious but as a newer player with the goal of hitting 2k, pvp is overwhelming and you help narrow it down piece by piece. Keep up the fantastic work!
Played Wow in 2008 and now back in 2022 in Dragonflight and want to do more PVP content - great video and great advices! Was watching time to time your videos mate eventho I havent played WoW - you are one of the best PVP players in the world and super nice guy - thanks for all hard work, videos and tips!
New to your channel Cdew, and really like your stuff! Your attitude is great, man. Thanks for sharing. :)
This series is super helpful and great, keep up the good work!
Be sure to check out the others I've done!
Thanks for watching glad you like the series :)
Love the video man super helpful can’t wait for the next one!
Winterspring definitely brings back great memories of questing with my friend, both of us level 58 (toward the end of Vanilla). Felwood also makes me nostalgic...farming Timbermaw rep with the same Priest friend 😊
Thanks for the informative video on adjusting to keybinds!
I feel the same way about Winterspring, I love the snow, reminds me of vanilla leveling to 60, the cool cat mobs. Favorite zone
Cdew I love you man, thanks for making these vids, well job man
Man, I am so gonna show this video to my girlfriend. She's, truth be told, a pretty good player and doesn't have much problems with it in HC/Mythic raiding but she's definitely struggling in PvP. She wants to get used to Keybindings but doesn't know where to start.
I think especially the "keybinds that make sense" part can be really helpful, even for people who've already been using keybinds for years. Great stuff!
Thank you so much for creating this series of videos. I was always envious of people that had spider leg dexterity in their hands and could use ctrl. I ended up mapping ctrl into my mouse. (There is a button close to my thumb right below two side buttons that I also use for alternate strafing buttons on my mouse) Thanks for the tip on using Q& E as opposed to A&D that is a pro tip if I ever heard one for so many reasons. Impressed by the cat tree in the back. ;) -Subscribed
Definitely learned a lot. Thanks, Cdew!
This has opened my mind to what i need to change on my binds. I have just began to link my characters together ( def, atk, speed keybinds universal) but they dont feel like they are right. I really like how you talked about what binds "make sense" to have next to each other like trinket link.
I just boosted my shaman which completes all the healers to 110. I will be redoing all my keybinds and moving them around. thank you for this series.... really no bullshit it is more than helpful even to people that already do these things.
Amazing video. Loving the series.
Man I don't even play wow anymore but i will stick to that ringing bell to watch the entire serie. keep it up man!
I play rdruid and hpal, both around 2100 and this helped me realize that making ccs and wall all the same keybinds makes it a lot easier when switching between them. Thanks!
I just now watched your first two videos on key binding. I have been playing since the beginning of BC and I never figured out how to use them AND move properly. Now, I will try how you suggest and use the key binds. Thank you very much for your ideas.
This is awesome. So many videos tell you to use this and that keybind but completely dismiss the 'How to', the simple, practical aspect of it. I was somehow still using my mouse and clicking like a mad man, til i reach that point in pvp where i clearly had to force myself and keybind everything. Took me a few weeks tbh to get used to it but the final result was a huge improvement, clearly i was playing much faster, i was more efficient with my team etc etc... . Anyway, this is so useful and applicable. Thank you !
the best guide by far,ty Cdew you are awesome
To add onto the QWE movement keys, you can bind mounts to Shift+QWE and it wont interfere with your game play if you need something to bind it to. I have tried to bind spells to modifiers and QWE but like CDEW said it makes it really easy to mess something up when moving. so i unbound them and use Shift+W for my mount. I don't have the other ones bound to anything. Oh i do have alt +W for auto run but that wont really help, nor is it necessary.
tnx,good binds.will try that
Great video Cdew! Not a lot of new stuff for me but I did learn some new things about the reasoning behind it. Maybe an idea for next videos is correct usage of defensive and offensive CD's and why certain comps are better then others? Keep it up !
oh man the pro F1 + click bandage move :D Nice video. I loved Tanaris btw
You helped me so much with this video! I thought you were insane with what you said in the movement video (use q,w,e) and I got used to it. Then I had so much available space and together with my new mouse (corsair scimitar) I have a keybind for everything important and the system I figured out will even transfer to every other char I play (similar abilities on same key). I know can instantly interrupt abilities, use mouseover makros to heal with my shaman (another great video you made) while having my focus target. Thank you very much :)
gem, absolute gem
Great video. You said you've only heard of people using f1/2/3 or mouse scroll for friendly targeting. I'm using a mmorpg mouse (razer naga) and I'm using the thumb buttons for both friendly and enemy targeting, as well as macros for interrupting and purging arena targets. I think it makes sense since the thumb buttons are in rows of three. Just thought I'd share my technique for people that are looking for more alternatives for targeting keybinds.
Deepholm is my absolute favorite zone! Just looks great the quest line was fun everything about that zone is awesome!
hey man been playing for years, but always just below getting over that wall...I have key binds for long time...but. I like how you go thru everything...Ive learned alot in these two...looking for more !!
really good stuff man, i appreciate it
Amazing video, thanks alot Cdew!
@method cdew I know you're probably comfortable with what you're using and are unlikely to change, but what i use for my modifiers is my mouse buttons. So one of my mouse buttons (the side ones) is set to Alt and the other is set to Ctrl. Nowadays that's all I need. So obviously what I do to modify is just hold a mouse button down + keybind. works pretty well
damn i learned so much from you. Ur guides are always very informativ and very well explained. Keep up the good work my dude!
PS: Winterspring rocks! i love this zone so much :) farming frostmaul ekkos for all the expensiv meele consums and make good gold as a healer in classic wow :P
This is amazing and insightful even when using keybinds already.
Thx for the video, it’s very useful I’ve been playing since TBC and I learned something new today. My favorite zone I think it’s behind where you record your video, I don’t remember the name but it’s a zone full of demons.
Hey cdew awesome vid man keep it up general nostalgia feels of just going through the dark portal for the first time gets me 😀 an idea for a video maybe how to cc effectively when on offensive classes and another maybe how to be efficient when playing defensive as a healer which I know I struggle with but anyway keep it up man
What a great video. I was looking for someone who shows his keyboard while using spells. Never used shift for binding. Thanks !
Hey Cdew, quick question. I’ve used a self cast modifier for the longest time (alt) and I was curious if this was a bad or good habit? I’ve noticed you manually target yourself to top urself. Is it better to do that since having alt as self heal modifier takes away depth for more key binds?
Exactly what i actually recommend to my peeps. 1 bind at a time, get confortable with it, then bind one more. you got a new sub :D
Hmm I didn't know it automatically targets pet with second click when bonded through default ui. Been a 2400+ player since bc. Learn something new everyday.
It’s so fucking annoying sometimes in M+ when I have dk’s locks and hunters on my team with pets. I’d accidentally click party member f2-5 twice and heal their goddamn pet.
Tbh I just have never bound it through default ui, always used targeting macros for arena enemy’s and party lol. With separates binds for pets.
I like to consider myself pretty knowledgeable about the game in general, and most pvp advice videos are aimed at like 1500 players I feel like which makes sense that’s the majority of players. However my man Cdew always has some little interesting tidbit here or there I pick up from his videos like this. Most of his content is really enjoyable/ educational regardless of rating, which I definitely appreciate.
Hey Cdew, aswesome video bro!
My favourite zone in wow is Un'Goro Crater, it's unique and badass at the same time.
I would love to see a video on the addons you use.
Haven’t watched the whole video yet so I’m not sure if he covers this but here is something that really helped me out once I got used to it.
If your mouse has buttons that can be re-bound to a key on your keyboard, put those to good use. So let’s say for instance your mouse has 3 side buttons that you can press with your thumb, and they can be bound to any key. I would figure out which modifier button is the least comfortable for you to use easily, mine was always alt, and then rebind it to one of those mouse buttons so that you can make use of that modifier more comfortably and consistently. Doing this can also make it easier to use multiple modifier keys at once which can add another extra group of keybinds for you to use, like ctrl+alt 1-5, and ctrl+shift 1-5, . And don’t forget that once you rebind those other 2 mouse buttons to another key, like “[“ and “]”, you can then use modifiers with those buttons as well, which can turn those 2 buttons into 4, 6, or even 8 different spells, all depending on what works best for you. I would start slow though, maybe just putting 2 regular binds, and 2 modifier binds, then expand from there as you get more comfortable and practiced.
I also wouldn’t suggest putting one of your “oh shit!” defensive cooldowns on a bind with more than 1 modifier unless you very very comfortable using that bind, because having to press multiple keys in a clutch moment where you’re depending on that cooldown just adds more chances for a missclick to happen.
nice guide, liked it a lot! I use keybindings since years and think I tryed using almost every combo and modifier + mouses with many buttons .... but still can make use of what you're saying :) it's like you said... one develops very strange combinations and bad habits over the years so always room for improvement ;) Regards from Germany and thanks!
Thanks for this. I've been struggeling hard with keybinds.
great series keep it up chuckyD
Great vid man super great! keep the good work going ma man
Liked the first video, helped me. Keep it up!
Hey man! just started following and i love the suggestions and recommendations. I'm really going to push for 2200 this season and this will help me so much! Just a quick question: do you use healing keybinds for each party member or do you target them for the heals i.e. HW/HS/RT? Anyways thanks for the tips and keep up the great vids! -Sloppy
rly, rly great video, ty. Now u answer almost on all my questions, but 1: how u focusing? 1 macro for focus target? 3 macros for focusing each arena 1,2,3 and 1 more for focus target?
That san andreas music tho!
I dont use ctrl with my pinky but with the part of the hand just below the pinky
Ty Cdew. Been following you to get my mini wow PvP fix I missed from vanilla... With classic 3 days away I got a new comp and needed some brushing up. This was perfect. I saw a sneak peek of your next vid and I can't wait! That's next lvl there. I was a glad rogue s1-3 and no one ever used any double spells to keys. That's brilliant and I have seen it yet but it makes sense. I just never thought to do it. Kicking down the spacial limits of your keyboard is beautiful... Thinking beyond the box. Plz keep up the work. Beautiful
Why don't you use an orbweaver though? Is it comfort? I used asd for my comp. Have a rare keyboard that has the alt and shift/Ctrl keys in beautiful space allowing more keys on pinky. Ty sir
very clear, very simple, good job!
I use 1-5 for base spells F1-F4 for secondary spells (movement, healing,other stuff to keep me alive) and normally click anything else because I don't use them a lot unless its a boss or up for longer than 15 seconds, works for me the only reason I haven't changed it is because I'm used to it. The thing with the F1-F3 keys I use raid frames and just click those I'm quicker that way and I don't heal a lot. Its cool to see what other people use and I like how you didn't push it on people to do it one way everyone has a way that works and what does for one person doesn't for another. Over all great video good info.
Best series!!! Hey cdew I do have a question I play rdruid and have been using scroll up and down for my shifts since bc but I need to get target part binds and f1-3 is a little uncomfortable to me. What do you use to shift forms as a Druid?
Keep it up dude!! Thanks for sharing
This is what the community needs
Nothing beats the magic of the Barrens
Thank you Cdew.
Awesome video, very informative. My only question being, is it all personal preference?
I leveled in BC but my favorite zone leveling was for sure Hillsbrad Foothills. I had so much fun in that zone.
I suggest to use for example razer naga (or similar) + keyboard steelseries merc, for me is the best combination if you don't want to use a huge number of combinations with "shift+" or "control+".
Completely new to wow, starting classic when I get back home from thanksgiving week with family, these vids are super helpful.
I just wanna make sure to at least build good basics, thanks for the post!
Have decided already on making a night elf rogue which I hear is a bit popular lol.
Ty for watching!
That really helped me, thank you!
Wow has millions of players. I'll never understand why 80% of them don't participate in the best part of the game. You are a legend in the pvp community, thanks for taking the time to make great videos for us
These videos are great. I am watching them at work and not getting much done today.
Question . . . I see your actions bars. Can you please tell us why you have what looks like the same ability 2 times next to each other. Do they do something different?
CDEWWWW YESSSS CONGRATS on the NA Win. The switch to Unholy for mess was game changer.
what do u think about insted of using wasd (i used it in all mmo) try to play with esdf (and ofc the backwards key unbind but u know what i mean over all )