why are FPS always right handed?

Why is the gun, object or other weapons always held in the right hand? I dont know any left handed gamers. is this annoying? I'm surprised you dont get to choose. I think it would bother me as a right handed gamer to see a sword or gun in left hand.

Why is the gun, object or other weapons always held in the right hand? I dont know any left handed gamers. is this annoying? I'm surprised you dont get to choose. I think it would bother me as a right handed gamer to see a sword or gun in left hand.

BLAS1AN

I was tinking the same thing the other day. I think its has to dowith most people being right-handed in the Western world, but I think that's just a rumor...

idk... :P

Almost 70-90 % of the ppl in the world are right handed,including my self :P

There are some games that allow you to flip to left handed configurations. Don't ask me to list them, but I know I've seen that before.DJ_Magneto

yes i'm sure there are some. Kane and Lynch 2 lets you switch sides during the game. thats what got me thinking of why so many Devs disregard lefties.

I'm left handed and I'm fine with it. vashkey

probably because you been gaming like this at a young age. if you had choice to change perspective on screen would you since your accustomed to the right?

Does it really matter? I don't think it will affect my experience.

No offense or anything - Because the majority of people are right-handed... Would you like to piss off a bunch of right-handed people over just for a few left-handed? When it pertains to video games, I dont even think left-handed people mind so much. They actually prefer it. My brother is left-handed and plays games like Halo 3, Gears, and he prefers it the way it is. Elann2008

I know its the majority but its not 100%. it shouldn't be hard to allow you to customize it right? i'm sure everyone gets used to it. but I wonder what a new gamer playing FPS for first time feels

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]No offense or anything - Because the majority of people are right-handed... Would you like to piss off a bunch of right-handed people over just for a few left-handed? When it pertains to video games, I dont even think left-handed people mind so much. They actually prefer it. My brother is left-handed and plays games like Halo 3, Gears, and he prefers it the way it is. BLAS1AN

I know its the majority but its not 100%. it shouldn't be hard to allow you to customize it right? i'm sure everyone gets used to it. but I wonder what a new gamer playing FPS for first time feels

Maybe it had something to do with the mouse being on the right side of the keyboard, and visually seeing the weapon on the left side of the screen that screwed me up so much. I'm not sure, but it was weird.

In 1998, a study suggested that approximately 7 to 10 percent of the adult population was left-handed.

so 90% of people are right handed thus right handed FPS.

I guess it would make sense because of most of the population being right handed.

Yea, good point well I guess the makers of the game are right handed (lol just a guess Good point though

Come to think, making a graphics option for your character to hold their weapon in the right or left hand would be cool for customization.

I'm left-handed, so I would definitely support that.

Lefties-- we do things right!

Almost 70-90 % of the ppl in the world are right handed,including my self :P

merv_wasted

There are some games that allow you to flip to left handed configurations. Don't ask me to list them, but I know I've seen that before.DJ_Magneto

I think it should be base on what the character is in the game.

I am left handed for most anything but right handed for the computer. I say save that space for a little better texture or a little larger map.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]No offense or anything - Because the majority of people are right-handed... Would you like to piss off a bunch of right-handed people over just for a few left-handed? When it pertains to video games, I dont even think left-handed people mind so much. They actually prefer it. My brother is left-handed and plays games like Halo 3, Gears, and he prefers it the way it is. BLAS1AN

I know its the majority but its not 100%. it shouldn't be hard to allow you to customize it right? i'm sure everyone gets used to it. but I wonder what a new gamer playing FPS for first time feels

I seemingly recall CounterStrike giving an option to switch to one's left hand.

that is a good question