How to play Tanki Online? Keyboard layout

 

When you first start playing Tanki Online (Play Tank Game Online!) it shows you default keyboard layout for controlling your tank. But is it the best possible solution? Or there’re other more convenient ways to control your tank? I'm ready and willing to give you two more keyboard layouts for playing Tanki Online with several advices.

Default layout

I bet you remember this picture: 

 

By default you’re supposed to control your movement by using arrow keys, swinging tank turret with "Z & X" keys, and lift and lower camera view with "Page Up & Page Down" keys. From my opinion this layout is crap, don’t use it! Especially if you’re skilled in playing first-person shooters on PC. This way you’ve probably got used of moving your character with your left hand on keyboard, while aiming and shooting with the mouse in your right hand. Fortunately there’s no need to switch hands and retrain for playing Tanki Online.

Recommended layout

I personally recommend using a different layout, which should suit most Tanki Online players. Use your left hand on "WASD" keys for controlling movement, your index and middle finger on "< & >" keys for swinging tank turret and your ring finger on "[ & ]" keys to control camera view.

One hand to rule them all layout

Here’s another nice layout, adopted by many Tanki Online players. Use your left hand on "WASD" keys and on "Z & X" (or "Q & E") keys to control both tank movement and your turret. This way your right hand is free to control camera view with "Page Up & Page Down" keys and quickly activate supplies without stopping.