[dev1008] About Jumping

[Jennestia]

When it comes to jumping, i don't really need a dedicated button with which i can make my character jump. But, i do find it annoying that i can't jump off a small ledge and thus need to walk a long way around in order to get to the place i need to be.

If you add an A.I. which will trigger a jump-event when you get close to an edge, it might generate a lot of frustration for people who want to stand close to an edge and not automatically jump off. But, if you implement it in a way that you need to "push" yourself off the edge in order to jump (like walking through a npc or a pc), you would still be able to stand on the edge without automatically jumping off.

But... I'll wait and see what SE's view is on that subject.

It depends since there's a difference between "Jumping" and "Falling", i.e what you describe would be falling which you literally have to walk off the cliff in order to do -- Otherwise there's no reason to be next to a cliff unless you're avoiding knockback damage. There's also the simple "While in battle/active mode" variable that would prevent such an event from happening if you're referring to how Mages or Archer's set themselves up on a cliff face.

[gifthorse]

I can't believe people are still going on about spam jumping. Get over it already. Oh wait, you can't get over it because you can't jump.

Ever heard of a cool-down feature? JEE ZUSS CHRIST ALMIGHTY.

[Jennestia]

I can't believe people are still going on about spam jumping. Get over it already. Oh wait, you can't get over it because you can't jump.

Ever heard of a cool-down feature? JEE ZUSS CHRIST ALMIGHTY.

Yep.

Delivers a short jumping attack on a targeted enemy.
Obtained: Dragoon Level 10
Recast Time: 1:30
Duration: Instant

[Shelia]

I'm just going to copypasta something I had in another thread...

"Won't fit into a world" is kind of a weak argument as far as jumping goes. lol
Considering people can jump and climb over obstacles irl... it actually seems less immersive to me when I'm stuck near a 2ft ledge in XI or XIV and I can't jump over it. I CAN SLAY MIGHTY BEASTS, CAST MAGIC AND BRING PEOPLE BACK FROM THE DEAD but oh this tiny ledge is too much for me. =(

...You see what I'm saying? lol

I'm all for a jump feature, but I don't think it should be a priority. Make the game an actual game first.

[KrissKringle]

I've been a huge FF fan over the years, and the one thing that I always thought was missing was a jump feature. And plainly put, I would love a jump feature. I think those who are against having one are speaking from a predisposed perspective and truely haven't thought through how nice having a jump feature would be.

[gifthorse]

Yep.

Delivers a short jumping attack on a targeted enemy.
Obtained: Dragoon Level 10
Recast Time: 1:30
Duration: Instant

Quit livin in the past, man.

[ARoy]

I vote for FFXIII jumping.

[Shelia]

The best option for jumping I've been hearing is the auto-jump, or action-based jump (going near a cliff and automatically jumping, or pressing an action button to execute it)

[Dromox]

The best option for jumping I've been hearing is the auto-jump, or action-based jump (going near a cliff and automatically jumping, or pressing an action button to execute it)

Care to go more in depth with your reasoning? Still not sure why people would get annoyed over a freeform jump feature, other then the fact that WoW has it.

[Nephera]

with zelda/mh style jumping we could change recovery time based on falling distance.

Fairly high drop and you land on your hands and knees and have to push yourself up before starting again

just a small step and you stagger a bit but keep on running

medium drop and you bend over and slow down for a second then keep running.

Huge drop, WHAMMO you crumple and lay on your back/front for a few seconds before getting up. Unless you're a dragoon.

Ascending ledges would just be climbing or pull ups.

all of this could be triggered by holding E while running into a ledge so you dont hurtle yourself into a pit full of peistes