Realm Reborn = downgrade?

[Neptune]

Unfortunately they have not confirmed or denied backpedaling and strafing. They are simply blatant in the pre-alpha Video. It is very obvious that they have implemented "Standard" Western MMO controls which will mean A turns left it stead of runs left and D does the same to the right. S will backpedal instead of turn around and the Camera will have basicly no manual control.

Ah you got that wrong there son. Let me break it down for you:

Current controls:

W: Run Forward, inertia stop
A: Run Left
D: Run Right
S: Run toward the camera, with inertia stop & go animation (really nice)

New controls:

W: Run Forward (removal of inertia stop animation)
A: Strafe Left (removal of running animation)
D: Strafe Right (removal of running animation)
S: Backstep at 1/2 speed. (removal of stop & go animation and ability to face the camera)
Mouse key held down and moved left/right: Change running direction left/right (replaces previous A and D key function)

For those unfamiliar with this change-up, it makes it really annoying to view the front of your character. You have to manually move the camera all the way around to face your character, and then if you move it's very awkward so you have to move the camera all the way back around to the back. I think the habit of a lot of players now is to view their characters from the front and while they're hanging out with others they're used to being able to walk left, right, and towards the camera. In the new version you're not going to be able to do that and it's going to be a lot less enchanting.