Movement

[tingkagol 9]

I think everyone agrees that movement in this game is clunky. So here are what I think could be improved on:

 

1. Quickly tapping S (back), A (strafe left), D (strafe right), makes your character move slightly - which is okay / expected. But tapping W (forward) makes your character move a whole meter forward. The same thing happens when crouching/prone- except the displacement is less than a meter. Remember the times when you fell (or almost fell) while trying to use the ladder? This causes it.

 

2. There is a slight delay when changing directions while moving. (Probably by design to give a sense of momentum?)

 

3. When your weapon is raised, the transition from a running/standing state to full sprint (double tap W) is delayed by half a second because of a 'lower weapon' animation before sprinting. A half second doesn't sound much, but it feels like eternity when there's a zombie behind you. I believe you should be able to sprint instantly unless you're in a crouching/prone position.

 

4. Turning around using your mouse when you have nothing in your hands takes longer than when you're holding something (weapons, compass, etc).

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Feel free to add.

Edited January 7, 2014 by Mos1ey

[Bakercompany86 347]

Movement definitely needs to be tightened up and corrected in some cases.

 

The tapping forward and moving an entire meter is very annoying I must say.

 

Also if you're moving forward and you draw a weapon, you continue to move forward for the rest of the animation regardless if you're holding movement keys or not.  That definitely needs corrected.

[Mos1ey 6301]

Please edit your original post instead of double posting. Thanks!

[drouz@netti.fi 57]

"Control and animations expanded and improved for fluidity"

 

Thats quote from DayZ Steam storepage so i guess and hope we will see improvements.

Edited January 7, 2014 by drouz