If I'm in an area where I expect trouble that I know we can't handle, like
Proon for instance when we're already involved, or Kizdean out in W
Commonlands, I often switch camera views by hitting F9 4 times. Then you
can use alt-l or rt arrow to circle around the fight and keep a goo d eye on
most of the surrounding area without hitting any keys. One tap of F9 and
you're back to first person. Not my favorite way, but since flipping your
head around to look around you is so easy in real life, why shouldn't it be
so in the 'unreal' world too.
Kitasi of E'ci
-----Original Message-----
From: John Kim [mailto:
kim@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 9:22 AM
To:
eqbards@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [eqbards] Twisting
From: John Kim <
kim@...>
On Thu, 8 Jul 1999, Sean Kennedy wrote:
>
> Now, what I do consider twitch elements are mouselook, and
> not being able to map strafing to individual keys instead
> of Ctrl + turn keys, because I've never had the hand-eye
> to master mouselook+keyboard to circle strafe a mob and
> keep a lookout around me during a fight, or just to get
> behind it while it is focused on a group mate. My wish
> list for the interface includes
You need to map your movement keys to the left side of the
keyboard. If you hold down the right mouse button (go into
mouselook mode), the left/right keys will strafe you instead
of turn you. Once you figure this out, it's pretty trivial to
circle a mob while facing him to keep a lookout around you.
Do be careful not to do it too much, as I've heard your chance
to land a blow decreases if you've moved that "round."
("Strafe" incidently is a gamer's term, the simulation
industry calls straight translation motion "slewing.")
> 2. Glance Left/Right keys. I.E. while you're holding the Glance left
> key down, your pov pivots 30degrees to the left, but your movement
> direction doesn't change. Make this available in 1st person POV and
> the from the back 3rd person POV.
About the only time I'd like this is when running as a group.
Otherwise it's too easy to just turn with the mouse.
One thing I *would* like is to be able to switch mouselook
from right mouse button down, to right mouse button toggle.
Sometimes it gets tiring holding that button down for several
minutes.
--
John H. Kim
kim@...
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