What are the easiest PC keyboard controls for the Assassin's Creed series?

I've been able to work out that Button 0 and Button 1 are actually Left and Right Mouse (may be the other way around)

These can be assigned at the Controls > Customize Controls screen by clicking the Attack Hand/Open hand options and double left/right clicking (as you need to left click to start the assigning process)

Then, by using space for legs and E for head, the main controls sort of work ok.

I'm Currently using:

1-4 Weapon Change (sword, hidden blade, etc)

Space Legs

E Head

Left Click Attack Hand

Right Click Open hand.

That way, I can loot/attack mostly with the mouse. Pressing and holding W (up), E (head) and Space (legs), and directing myself with the mouse, gets me up and over rooftops ok.

I've only gotten to an early part of the game, so I haven't had time to perfect my keys. I'll update this post when I do, and let you know what is the best key arrangement (in my opinion).

UPDATE: The above works well, with Q/F in use for locking, etc.

This should be valid for AC:B too.

I had this same problem. The controls are painfully bad for PC. Eventually, I broke down and got a USB gamepad.

Barring that, I would suggest using a mouse with programmable thumb buttons. Assigning these to ctrl, shift, and other "pinky keys" (depending on how many buttons you actually have) will make your life much easier.

WASD is probably the most familiar movement setup for PC gamers, so Q and E make other easily accessible keys, as does spacebar for thumb. These, with a couple mouse thumb keys, should be enough for all the actions you'll need in Assassin's Creed.

The default keyboard configuration is amazing! I love how it works and is one of the many amazing features that the Assassin's Creed series has brought to the gaming world. Most of the keys map to a certain part of the body, which kinda makes sense actually. Don't know why nobody thought of this earlier.

WASD (Directional movement) --> Movement of your character. You usually use W though.

Left Click (Armed hand) --> Default armed hand action. For attacking or interaction purposes.

Right Click --> High profile mode. Used in combination with other actions - For example, right click + W + space allows Altaïr/Ezio to free-run .

Shift (Empty hand)--> Empty hand.

Space (Legs) --> Can use this to pickpocket in AC2.

E (Head) --> Engages eagle vision