Started out using the numpad:

kp_forward +jump
kp_5 +back
kp_leftarrow +stepleft
kp_rightarrow +stepright

mouse2 +forward

After a while found there was stuff i couldn't do so swapped kp_forward and mouse2 took me weeks to ajust.
Kept a version of me original tho, called it smoking.cfg so i could play one handed

Always used mouse2.

Advantage: rocketjumps and a nice rhythm when moving
Disadvantage: sometimes I screw up battles because it´s not easy to jump and fire at the same time, i.e. I jump/switch and then fire, becoming predictable.

I'm using w-a-s-d for moving and left shift for jumping.

Good ol space for +jump, the thumb just falls in place pretty nice ( using WASD for other movement) and it feels best to use all movement on the same hand.

Left shift

WASD & SPACE DAMNIT!

space for jump, RFDG for movement - let your pinky be free!

bind space "+hopp"

ftw!

For me its:
e: +forward
d: +back
s: +moveleft
f: +moveright

mouse2: +jump

Ive been using those settings right from the start B>

r: +forward
f: +back
d: +moveleft
g: +moveright

mouse2: +jump

gaz <3
esdf with e as the jump

s: left
d: back
f: right

mouse2: +forward
space: +jump

wish i could change to e: forward but after ~7 years of playing with these controls i just can't get used to anything else

You are not the only one played quake with SHIFT, ALT, A, Z
I played with that layout for years, but for some reason i started using WASD lately. Yeah, it is easy to switch.

I used to play with SHIFT, A, Z & ALT too but moved to H, J, M & SPACE so that I can reach more additional buttons.
Used to have +jump on SHIFT! but had to learn a whole new layout when I started out with bunny! (long story )
Anyway, nowadays +jump on mouse2!

bind r "+forward"
bind d "+moveleft"
bind f "+back"
bind g "+moveright"

bind MOUSE1 "+qrocket"
bind MOUSE2 "+jump"
bind MOUSE3 "+qshaft"
bind MOUSE4 "_status"
bind MOUSE5 ".rldead"
bind MOUSE6 "_getpent"
bind MOUSE7 "_getrl"
bind MOUSE8 "+qssg"
bind MWHEELUP "_safe"
bind MWHEELDOWN "_lost"

i can totally see this escalating into people posting all their binds...

i used space for like a long time
then i saw the light of m2 jump and it was good

I use 'em both
space in qw and mouse2 in q3

Why would you want to jump in q3? All you have to do is get really, really good with the machinegun. Then you win automatically.

mouse2 for teh win!

y: +forward
h: +back
g: +moveleft
j:+moveright

(for lateral bunnyhopping):

bind a +forward
bind d +back
bind w +moveright
bind s +moveleft
bind space +jump

(for back bunnyhopping):

bind s +forward
bind w +back
bind a +moveright
bind d +moveleft
bind space +jump

e: +forward
d: +back
s: +moveleft
f: +moveright

mouse2: +jump

Just play what u are used to.

hmm ok, are you all sitting down?

d: +forward
c: +back

so far so good...

then:

r: jump

mouse1: +moveleft
mouse2: +moveright

ok, keftem.

u cant be serious blaps!!

I am :<

don't know why I started with this setup though.

btw, +forward4life:

FEJK!!

97-98 : mouse2
99+ : space

why did i switch? maybe because i started to lose vs headhunter in 99 and he was using space to jump so i felt i need to change something =)

both has its advantages and disadvantages, the main reason for me was that if i use space for jump i can have all three mouse buttons for weapons +rl +shaft +gl and i can switch to another 3 weapons using just one button, its easier and faster... and of course its harder to rj when you jump/move on keyboard and fire on mouse... to gain something you have to lose something

How can rocketjumping with mouse1/space be any harder than rocketjumping with mouse1/mouse2? I don't have any problems with my mouse1/space combination at all. :]

magic word: coordination

its harder to coordinate two hands than two fingers from the same hand