Whoops, one slight correction on my first email. My sliding works fine
using the <ctrl> key (shift key isn't used for that function)
However, when I go to switch my hotkeys with shift-1 or something,
sometimes I hold my shift key down while doing a movement command, which
then locks me into my last command.
Definite bug as this didn't happen before.
---Windleaf
At 02:19 PM 11/16/00 -0500, Adam Wasserman wrote:
>I reported this bug about 3 months ago.
>
>Here's what I've found out:
>
>System:
>p3 650
>512 mb ram
>win 2k professional
>20 gig udma hd @ 7200 rpm
>prophet 3d ddr video card
>ess 1868 sound card (oldest sound card on earth)
>
>Originally i found that occaisonally my shift key would appear to get stuck
>and would stick other keys as well. Upon further investigation I linked this
>to the numluck key being lit up.
>
>To replicate, make sure numlock is lit. Hit 6 on the numpad to turn right,
>then hit shift, then lift up the 6 key before lifting up shift and watch
>yourself spin ad infinitum.
>
>For months this was extremely annoying, but controlable through careful
>monitoring of the numlock light. Then a few patches ago, things
>deteriorated. Now, shift in conjunction with other keys has a chance to lock
>that key. I've seen my back space key locked, my shift key locked and
>movement keys locked. Fortunately, the temporary fix is easy, just hit shift
>again and it will unlock the key. In terms of a more permanent fix, I
>suggest reverting to win 98 or win 95. I have been unable to replicate this
>on either of those OSes and everyone I've spoken with that has the bug is on
>win 2k.
>
>Draelon Stormsong
>Minstrel of Karan
>Tribunal Server
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Tatsukawa [mailto:john@...]
>Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 2:11 PM
>To: eqbards@egroups.com
>Subject: [eqbards] Sliding problems
>
>
>I had big problems last night with my movement keys. I use a lot of "slide
>left" and "slide right" movement in battle (old Doom/Quake habit). However,
>I noticed now that when I press the "shift" key to slide, it locks me in
>the same direction of movement (if I were turning then I start spinning).
>
>I sent a bug report in last night, and even submitted a petition. Was
>surprised a guide contacted me (since I said that this was a low priority
>in the grand scheme of things) and he told me to try to press my right
>mouse button to slide. I tried this, even though I usually use my right
>hand for the movement keys, but it didn't work. He didn't have any idea
>what I could try to fix, since I mentioned I even tried remapping the
>history commands to different keys.
>
>He suggested I wipe my opt files, but I just did that last week, so
>everything is pretty clean. So I submitted a bug.
>
>Has anyone else had similar problems and if so, anyone figure a way to fix
>it?
>
>---Windleaf
>
>
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