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The Three Cs, Part 3—Controls 157
When you are designing controls, try establishing design rules for your
controls schemes based on hand placement (for example, in FPS games it ’ s
common to use the keyboard for character movement and the mouse for
aiming and shooting). Not only is it helpful when determining what controls
go where on the controller, but the player will begin to associate muscle
movement with a certain action even if they don ’ t realize they are doing it.
Speaking of keyboards, just because you have a whole keyboard available
for use, doesn ’ t mean you have to use every single key. Keeping your
keyboard controls localized around commonly used key groupings like
QWERTY or ASWD makes it easier for players to adapt to.