Blazza said:
Only thing the mouse does for me on FFXI is occasionally *** up and makes my character randomly run away or the camera spin in circles because I was alt+tabbing.
SE DOES use WASD if you use compact keyboard, but then you have to hit space to type and can't continue to steer your character while typing.
Actually you can steer while typing by clicking the left mouse button and dragging.. but yea that's one less hand to type with lol.. I hardly ever been typing so much I needed to steer while doing so.. I guess it would be bad if you type slow but just get used to it being that way.. sort of auto running for short distance then type then go back to running.
I used the Arrow Keys when I first started playing games a long time ago but quickly switched to WASD (access to more buttons).
For FF I've kept it on Compact style since about 5 mins after I first logged in.. (lets you use WASD). I couldn't stand the NumPad because it was with my right hand and was so used to using left for movement.
I use the mouse some but don't rely on it for anything. More so when I first started because I was used to using it for FPS games etc.. but not much anymore.