Problem with W button (Walk/Jog/Sprint)

[SilverTrowel 5]

I've been playing the standalone for only a few days and I'm very new to the controls.

 

When i double tap the W button, my toon sprints like he's sposed to.

But when I hit the W once and hold the button, my toon walks rather than jogs.

 

Is this how its sposed to be or is it a glitch of some kind?

 

How can I set the W button to jog?

[KingOfTime 267]

Double tap shift, if that doesnt work it might be a bug. To fix it pull out the weapon you had out before you couldnt jog and put it away. This should fix it.

[SilverTrowel 5]

Double tap shift, if that doesnt work it might be a bug. To fix it pull out the weapon you had out before you couldnt jog and put it away. This should fix it.

Many thnx.

I'll log in soon and try that.

[omgwtfbbq (DayZ) 1069]

Does anyone else have the sprint key set as something other than double-tapping W? I don't like when I'm moving slowly along and I accidentally tap W twice and then my character starts hauling ass and giving away my position, so I set my run key as either F or left CTRL.

[KingOfTime 267]

Many thnx.

I'll log in soon and try that.

Let us know if it fixes it.

[Iezza 108]

buttons to press that will "fix" the issue:

 

Double shift

Spacebar

Right click

[KingOfTime 267]

buttons to press that will "fix" the issue:

 

Double shift

Spacebar

Right click

I dont think Ive ever tried right click, but Ive never had the other two fix it for me.

[GrappleX 354]

I dont think Ive ever tried right click, but Ive never had the other two fix it for me.

 

Hes right, sometimes your character won'y run because you tapped right click and are in some sort of aim mode, you just can't tell.

 

Worth a shot if double tapping shift won't work.

[Weyland Yutani (DayZ) 1159]

If none of the above suggestions work, try another KB.

[Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036]

I've been playing the standalone for only a few days and I'm very new to the controls.

 

When i double tap the W button, my toon sprints like he's sposed to.

But when I hit the W once and hold the button, my toon walks rather than jogs.

 

Is this how its sposed to be or is it a glitch of some kind?

 

How can I set the W button to jog?

If you did this without a weapons in your hand you may have accidentally clicked your right mouse button which cause you to go into aim mode but without a weapon in your hand you can't tell.  Try right clicking and seeing if that helps.  Also pull out a weapon and see if you are in aim mode.

[over9000nukez 199]

its either double tap shift or hit right click

[louist 163]

I get the opposite bug, where my character will sometimes get stuck sprinting, and I have to pull out and put away my weapon a few times to fix it.

[solodude23 649]

Does anyone else have the sprint key set as something other than double-tapping W? I don't like when I'm moving slowly along and I accidentally tap W twice and then my character starts hauling ass and giving away my position, so I set my run key as either F or left CTRL.

I have sprint set to left shift and my F key toggles walking, cause double tapping shift is a nightmare. lol.

[SilverTrowel 5]

I think Ive sorted it.

Thnx for all the replies.

 

I know that if u right click the ground you will walk not jog and right clicking again willl return you to jog, but this wasn't the problem.

Ive found that double tapping shift solves the issue, thnx.

[kihz 83]

Right click fixes this every time. 

[iBane 381]

buttons to press that will "fix" the issue:

 

Double shift

Spacebar

Right click

 

This^^^  Usually it's the right mouse button for me.  

[klesh 2423]

Does anyone else have the sprint key set as something other than double-tapping W? I don't like when I'm moving slowly along and I accidentally tap W twice and then my character starts hauling ass and giving away my position, so I set my run key as either F or left CTRL.

 

 

I use spacebar for sprint.

[Irish. 4886]

Does anyone else have the sprint key set as something other than double-tapping W? I don't like when I'm moving slowly along and I accidentally tap W twice and then my character starts hauling ass and giving away my position, so I set my run key as either F or left CTRL.

Yes, I have a lot of buttons remapped to fit my needs (use a Nostromo for my left hand).. to sprint I hold up and D.. to super sprint its up and E. Walk is just up.. slow walk is double-tap shift.

 

But also OP, not sure if anyone else has said this.. there are SEVERAL reasons why your player will walk slow. You can accidently tap a number of buttons that will make it impossible to properly sprint until you correct it. And on 1pp servers, if you're new its hard to even tell what you have done. Things like weapon out and raised.. double tapped lean buttons.. double tapped shift for slow walk.. I cant even think of them all but there are quite a few

[St. Jimmy 1631]

Does anyone else have the sprint key set as something other than double-tapping W? I don't like when I'm moving slowly along and I accidentally tap W twice and then my character starts hauling ass and giving away my position, so I set my run key as either F or left CTRL.

My keys are pretty much like in Arma 3. I sprint when I hold shift+W, W+S or S+W for toggle walk, use only Z and X for stances because third key isn't really needed, CTRL for raise and 2xCTRL for toggle raise weapon, G for gear and some other modifications :D

[Hetstaine 10852]

Does anyone else have the sprint key set as something other than double-tapping W? I don't like when I'm moving slowly along and I accidentally tap W twice and then my character starts hauling ass and giving away my position, so I set my run key as either F or left CTRL.

 

I use Right shift, i hate double clicking for an action. I am arrow mover, never used wasd for any game.