About Strafing and the new movement

Torin_Ironfist · 07-18-2009, 12:38 AM

I wasn't sure where to put this so move it please if its in the wrong forum. I tested the new movement/strafing on Amun not too long ago and I didn't care for it much. I understand that I can remap the keys to fit the old movement style and this is where my question comes in. Will I be at a disadvantage as a player if I do not strafe?

Arafails · 07-18-2009, 01:23 AM

You'll be at a disadvantage if you don't use mouselook, because they haven't restricted the turning speed at all.

Kyrottimus · 07-18-2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arafails

You'll be at a disadvantage if you don't use mouselook, because they haven't restricted the turning speed at all.

But they have put a casting delay for when you move more than a certain amount. At least last time I checked they did.

_Enio_ · 07-18-2009, 04:00 AM

For ranged classes only this delay fires out. Also you will be faster running away out of an area or sth with strafing/mouselook.

Vaylos · 07-19-2009, 03:56 AM

Honestly I think they should just either cap the mouse-look to the keyboard turn-speed, or do away all together. I never use mouse-look in 3rd person MMOs because it's just not that practical. I'd much rather use WASD for forward and strafe, and Q and E to turn....or swap Q and E with A and D for turn/strafe. It works really well, and just keep the right-click/mouse to look around while auto-running. then in combat, you can still move as needed while clicking what you need to click. That's just what always works logically for me.

Eh, I just hope the positional sync or whatever was out of whack gets improved or resolved. Maybe the part of NGD-2.0 they said they were planning on putting in place will help resolve some of that....who knows.

Kyrottimus · 07-20-2009, 04:01 AM

This topic reminds me of an older video game I loved:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4m6l_7IA84

Notice how when the target is "locked" he auto-faces it? It would be nice to have 2 types of strafing to choose from, manual strafing (as NGD is using in 1.07) and an auto-target "circle" strafe, depending on relation to locked-target (so you're always facing your target).

It would make it a lot easier to keep tabs on your target in big battle, imo.

07-18-2009, 12:38 AM	#1
Torin_Ironfist Secondary account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Posts: 212	About Strafing and the new movement I wasn't sure where to put this so move it please if its in the wrong forum. I tested the new movement/strafing on Amun not too long ago and I didn't care for it much. I understand that I can remap the keys to fit the old movement style and this is where my question comes in. Will I be at a disadvantage as a player if I do not strafe?

07-18-2009, 01:23 AM	#2
Arafails Baron Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Not where it looks like, to either of us. Posts: 706	You'll be at a disadvantage if you don't use mouselook, because they haven't restricted the turning speed at all. __________________ If you can't detect sarcasm yourself, please pay attention when it's pointed out to you. Arathael :: Wyrd Sceote :: Gwn M'ger — Soul Taker, Imperial Guard of Ignis

07-18-2009, 04:00 AM	#4
_Enio_ Marquis Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,843	For ranged classes only this delay fires out. Also you will be faster running away out of an area or sth with strafing/mouselook. __________________ Fix the Marksman subclass: Suggestion

07-20-2009, 04:01 AM	#6
Kyrottimus Baron Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana, U.S.A. Posts: 690	This topic reminds me of an older video game I loved: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4m6l_7IA84 Notice how when the target is "locked" he auto-faces it? It would be nice to have 2 types of strafing to choose from, manual strafing (as NGD is using in 1.07) and an auto-target "circle" strafe, depending on relation to locked-target (so you're always facing your target). It would make it a lot easier to keep tabs on your target in big battle, imo. __________________ Μολὼν λαβέ Kyrottimus: 60 - Barbarian (WM) RIP \|\| Rykor: 60 - Knight (WM) RIP Vanosen Sagesight: 60 - Marksman (WM) RIP \|\| Orykus: 60 - Hunter RIP

07-19-2009, 03:56 AM	#5
Vaylos Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coralville, IA Posts: 202	Honestly I think they should just either cap the mouse-look to the keyboard turn-speed, or do away all together. I never use mouse-look in 3rd person MMOs because it's just not that practical. I'd much rather use WASD for forward and strafe, and Q and E to turn....or swap Q and E with A and D for turn/strafe. It works really well, and just keep the right-click/mouse to look around while auto-running. then in combat, you can still move as needed while clicking what you need to click. That's just what always works logically for me. Eh, I just hope the positional sync or whatever was out of whack gets improved or resolved. Maybe the part of NGD-2.0 they said they were planning on putting in place will help resolve some of that....who knows.