To those of us who play DR on laptops, what do you do to move around in the absence of a numpad? I'm used to using Stormfront and have a Dell Latitude 14 if exact keyboard anatomy's a factor. Do you just hook up a secondary keyboard, and if so, how do you override the original? I cooked up a cockamamie alternative macro set just to get around, but since the "North" keys are separated from the rest of the directional pad by a good three key rows, it's inelegant to say the least and has me slowly waddling about town like my characters have rickets. If anyone could share with me their macro scheme or any other advice, I'd really appreciate it!

i type n,s,e,w...etc. never would have thought to use the arrows.

I largely use my automap to move me around. So it's a small script. For example:

>.goto "Crossing bank"

For minor movements I just type in n, s, e, etc.


- Navesi

Hahha - when I started playing, you couldn't use the arrow keys on the keyboard, so it's a habit I never picked up. I just use n, s, e, w - after a bit of practice, it's totally natural. And I don't have to remove my fingers from the "home row" to do it!

I used a laptop for so long now that I'm back on a desktop with a numpad I still sometimes type N S E etc

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Uzmam! The Chairman will NOT be pleased to know you're trying to build outside of approved zones. I'd hate for you to be charged the taxes needed to have this place re-zoned. Head for the manor if you're feeling creative.