There should a short demo/how to play when you start. When it starts up, you're on a map with enemies swarming around and all you can figure to do is move the target with the mouse and click to fire. After being stuck in one spot and firing at the walls, you discover a right click sends out a grapple and that seems the only way to move. Arrow keys do nothing, jikl; does nothing, shift brings up a goofy context menu.
Then you make your way into settings and figure out the other buttons. A and D are the default move buttons.
Playing this on a laptop with a trackpad was an exercise in frustration. Once I eventually figured out where the controls were, I remapped movements and firing to keyboard, but it seems you can't aim without a mouse. You find yourself walking backwards and pointing your gun in the opposite direction.
At least now that I tried playing with the laptop, once I get home and have a computer with a trackball, it might work out better.
There are a lot of game types, but the easiest is probably DM (death match). That is what I played when I first started. CTF (capture the flag) is also kind of easy for beginners. If you are just starting out, pick a server with low ping, and at least 4 players.
An important feature is jumping (I forgot the default key for this but I think it's spacebar). Also, when you use the grapple, make sure you don't hook your teammates, because that is annoying as hell.
I can't play for shit with a trackpad but some people can. I just use a USB mouse. Teeworlds is strangely addicting.
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There should a short demo/how to play when you start. When it starts up, you're on a map with enemies swarming around and all you can figure to do is move the target with the mouse and click to fire. After being stuck in one spot and firing at the walls, you discover a right click sends out a grapple and that seems the only way to move. Arrow keys do nothing, jikl; does nothing, shift brings up a goofy context menu.
Then you make your way into settings and figure out the other buttons. A and D are the default move buttons.
Playing this on a laptop with a trackpad was an exercise in frustration. Once I eventually figured out where the controls were, I remapped movements and firing to keyboard, but it seems you can't aim without a mouse. You find yourself walking backwards and pointing your gun in the opposite direction.
At least now that I tried playing with the laptop, once I get home and have a computer with a trackball, it might work out better.
There are a lot of game types, but the easiest is probably DM (death match). That is what I played when I first started. CTF (capture the flag) is also kind of easy for beginners. If you are just starting out, pick a server with low ping, and at least 4 players.
An important feature is jumping (I forgot the default key for this but I think it's spacebar). Also, when you use the grapple, make sure you don't hook your teammates, because that is annoying as hell.
I can't play for shit with a trackpad but some people can. I just use a USB mouse. Teeworlds is strangely addicting.