Definition of Strafing Versus what game says.

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 1:19AM

The game describes strafing as moving side to side, an advanced technique knows as strafing.But we all know you cant strafe without right-clicking otherwise your ships will TURN and technically not be traveling to the side.So by this logic traveling backwards without changing direction by using right-click would be strafing, right?Well we all know the KIXEYE descriptions of in-game things can sometimes vague and slightly incorrect, so it still surprises me that people take it to heart and refuse to see the other side of a conversation.Reply with what you think strafing is, or if you agree/disagree with what I think it is.

Here is a video of one of my friends demonstrating STRAFING backwards via right-click

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wOIuk5Md118
"Right click a location to move there without changing facing direction (Strafe)." Cm Dan himself said these words, check http://www.kixeye.com/forum/discussion/342315/battle-controls for proof.

KMFDM NOMAD · 20 Mar 2013, 1:41AM

just because you are using right click (strafe button) does not have to mean that you are strafing lolif you go straight back, no side to side movement, are you strafing, yes or no?

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 1:42AM

Benny Hillz said:

just because you are using right click (strafe button) does not have to mean that you are strafing lolif you go straight back, no side to side movement, are you strafing, yes or no?

"strafe button" that means any time you use it you are strafing, contradicted yourself there, didnt you?

KMFDM NOMAD · 20 Mar 2013, 1:45AM

either way going back words is called REVERSE. you want to say differant and start an argument, then you can Argue with CM DAN. since he was quite straight forward in what he said on the Release Notes. he did NOT say strafing. and thats the point that a few of us were making. you wanted to start an argument because i did not agree with you, you want to have an Epeen thats fine, plenty of players have them. but if you are going to start an argument then a Post on forums. at least pay attention to what the debate was about

KMFDM NOMAD · 20 Mar 2013, 1:47AM

dont see anyone saying anything in this, so maybe they just think you are "Pathetic" for starting the post

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 1:48AM

Benny Hillz said:

either way going back words is called REVERSE. you want to say differant and start an argument, then you can Argue with CM DAN. since he was quite straight forward in what he said on the Release Notes. he did NOT say strafing. and thats the point that a few of us were making. you wanted to start an argument because i did not agree with you, you want to have an Epeen thats fine, plenty of players have them. but if you are going to start an argument then a Post on forums. at least pay attention to what the debate was about

Yes it is going in reverse but since the only way to do this in the game is by right-click which is used for strafing it can also be considered strafing.Your definition of strafing is correct but when things are put into a game definitions can apply to other things.I completely understand your side of the argument but I have more support to mine and it's not an argument if I agree with you without showing my side of the story first.

KMFDM NOMAD · 20 Mar 2013, 1:53AM

yes. you have a video of you going in Reverse. with minor Strafing. as the debate started in Comms which you clearly misunderstood the whole time. we were talking about full on Strafing.

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 1:54AM

Benny Hillz said:

yes. you have a video of you going in Reverse. with minor Strafing. as the debate started in Comms which you clearly misunderstood the whole time. we were talking about full on Strafing.

I said it is strafing in reverse so technically what you said also applies to what i said."reverse with a bit of strafing" is that not also in other words strafing in reverse?Just because I disagreed doesnt mean I dont understand you.Oh and also, that is not me in the video, look at the name in the map before he attacks...

KMFDM NOMAD · 20 Mar 2013, 1:59AM

Reverse with a little bit of strafing still does not mean Strafing, it still means backing up. you never played any game with strafing have you? i think someone else said that in comms. in term of gaming. Strafing is just side to side movement while facing target. anything moving backwards is still considered backing up. but im going to bed, going to be fun to wake up and see what comments get put up

KMFDM NOMAD · 20 Mar 2013, 2:00AM

backing up, also known as Backpeddling. which is the originally word i used in comms

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 2:01AM

Benny Hillz said:

Reverse with a little bit of strafing still does not mean Strafing, it still means backing up. you never played any game with strafing have you? i think someone else said that in comms. in term of gaming. Strafing is just side to side movement while facing target. anything moving backwards is still considered backing up. but im going to bed, going to be fun to wake up and see what comments get put up

Ok so how is Strafing in reverse not the same thing that you said?You have yet to say...If you mix bread with milk, is it not still bread with milk?Same thing with "reverse with a little bit of strafing, you are simply going in reverse without changing direction which is a part meaning of strafing...And if you havent noticed(lol) I'm playing Vega Conflict which has strafing.....

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 2:53AM

Benny Hillz said:

backing up, also known as Backpeddling. which is the originally word i used in comms

"Right click a location to move there without changing facing direction (Strafe)." Cm Dan himself said these words, check http://www.kixeye.com/forum/discussion/342315/battle-controls for proof.
Looks like now I have EVEN more support to my argument...

B0SS · 20 Mar 2013, 3:00AM

Look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YLlToUPXKEI
So either Strafe Thrusters isn't working properly or it's not supposed to affect reverse speed

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 3:01AM

B0SS said:

Look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YLlToUPXKEI
So either Strafe Thrusters isn't working properly or it's not supposed to affect reverse speed

Yep could be either one, but this is about strafing itself not how thrusters affect strafing.Nice vid btw.

B0SS · 20 Mar 2013, 3:04AM

AnthisOfElectronia said:

B0SS said:

Look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YLlToUPXKEI
So either Strafe Thrusters isn't working properly or it's not supposed to affect reverse speed

Yep could be either one, but this is about strafing itself not how thrusters affect strafing.Nice vid btw.

The vid isn't mine it's from another thread, I'm confused as hell about these straffing stuff, would LOVE a CM DAN explanation on this

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 3:08AM

B0SS said:

AnthisOfElectronia said:

B0SS said:

Look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YLlToUPXKEI
So either Strafe Thrusters isn't working properly or it's not supposed to affect reverse speed

Yep could be either one, but this is about strafing itself not how thrusters affect strafing.Nice vid btw.

The vid isn't mine it's from another thread, I'm confused as hell about these straffing stuff, would LOVE a CM DAN explanation on this

It's possible since main definition of strafing is side to side, even though you can strafe in other directions, that could be why strafe thrusters only work side to side.Or forward/a lil to the side)

BiA · 20 Mar 2013, 3:14AM

It would be nice if game mechanics were a little clearer. Hard to beta test when we really don't know how things are supposed to work...

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 3:16AM

BiA said:

It would be nice if game mechanics were a little clearer. Hard to beta test when we really don't know how things are supposed to work...

True, descriptions are more important in games than KIXEYE realizes...

BiA · 20 Mar 2013, 3:19AM

Just like my rancor firing bug post. No response as to intended mechanic or a bug.

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 3:45AM

BiA said:

Just like my rancor firing bug post. No response as to intended mechanic or a bug.

You mean it firing from the sides?To me that's very obviously an intended game mechanic as in the rancors stats it states two different shooting degrees, if it was a bug there would only be one firing degree stated.

BiA · 20 Mar 2013, 4:23AM

lol...

i understand that it CAN fire to each side. but should each weapon really fire at each side simultaneously? meaning that rather than the 1 shot per reload you would normally get you are in essence getting a double shot off each reload there is a target on each side. as it is if you can get the rancor to have a target on each side its like you have 8 weapons equipped. seems flawed to me.

pheonosis · 20 Mar 2013, 4:41AM

BiA said:

lol...

i understand that it CAN fire to each side. but should each weapon really fire at each side simultaneously? meaning that rather than the 1 shot per reload you would normally get you are in essence getting a double shot off each reload there is a target on each side. as it is if you can get the rancor to have a target on each side its like you have 8 weapons equipped. seems flawed to me.

I agree although i would hope this is designed as i like it, the fact is your getting 2 for 1 surely the ship would decide which target is closer and fire just at that one or if you chose a different target which was a bit further away but the way it is now you select a target and it moves into position but it can also be firing at a different target at the opposite side which you didn't select. Not an issue in my eyes but would be nice to know if this is intended just incase they take it away (fix it) later.

MollyPitcher · 20 Mar 2013, 5:14AM

Why don't u just make it that arrow controls direction that flts face and left-click or right-click controls which way they move... would seem more logical, and much easier.

pheonosis · 20 Mar 2013, 5:17AM

nvm just thought about what i said i should do that first next time, good idea boddie

KiLLeRnOOb · 20 Mar 2013, 8:00AM

In video games, strafing is the technique of moving the player's character from side to side, rather than forward and backward. In the context of first person shooters, it refers to the movement alone, even when no weapon is being fired. Sidestepping is an integral part of any first-person or third-person shooter as it allows the player to dodge incoming fire while keeping their view aimed at their target.

Strafing (wiki link)

KMFDM NOMAD · 20 Mar 2013, 12:40PM

the Substance of the post has gone from Bollucks to something more important

Modest Elitist · 20 Mar 2013, 8:07PM

Benny Hillz said:

the Substance of the post has gone from Bollucks to something more important

CM Dan himself referred to moving backwards with right-click as strafing.

altair1199 · 21 Mar 2013, 5:18AM

guy's this has gotten to a point where its like who cares make a chat and argue with ur selfs their or something because this is just he says she says ya de da. right now strafing is what ever the hell kixeye says it is CAUSE THIS IS THEIR GAME. ask a cm what qualifies as strafing and then post it WOW definition of strafing in game.

DanHa · 21 Mar 2013, 4:50PM

There is no such thing as strafing backwards - doing so would be called reverse

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