Why no 'Backwards Strafe' option for Standard Type Movement?

[Dastev]

Hi everyone! I've been trying out Legacy-Type Movement and I feel like it's infinitely better for fights exclusively because of how much mobility you can have against AoEs.

However, I can't stand its' camera style, and think the Standard-Type camera is infinitely better. I normally use Standard and have my keys set to Strafe Left/Right, but it still feels slightly unfair considering there is no 'Strafe Backwards' keybind for Standard-Type.

It surprises me this hasn't been implemented; wouldn't it be far more helpful for lots of people who prefer standard to dodge? Mouse-turning has always been slightly problematic for me especially when my ping is high, so I think that having a key to walk backwards withtout backpedaling might be far more useful.

It'd be nice if the devs implemented that; I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I wish I could have Standard-Type's Camera with Legacy-Type's mobility.

[RyuSaarva]

if you wanna walk slower to avoid stuff, just lock on to the target and then you can walk slowly backwards.

[Gula]

I highly recommend trying out controller for mobility honestly. M+KB has its strong points, but it doesn't get any more free than controller when you get used to it.

[ErryK]

I just hold down my right mouse button to strafe.

[Rasikko]

I highly recommend trying out controller for mobility honestly. M+KB has its strong points, but it doesn't get any more free than controller when you get used to it.

Whenever my controller dies (it's wifi/wireless, so gotta be charged), I freaking panic :P. Funny thing though, I can go login into FFXI and still remember the entire keyboard layout and be just as lost if I have to use a controller.

[DenzelVilliers]

I prefer mobility above anything else, i can place the camera manually without problem, i already do this in any game that i play. Mobility especially for AoEs are far better, but i would love if we could have total mobility while lock-on a enemy, when you lock-on a enemy the camera position is awesome but your Character mobility scks.

[NessaWyvern]

if you wanna walk slower to avoid stuff, just lock on to the target and then you can walk slowly backwards.

He's trying to say that he doesn't want to walk slowly backwards. I use the same setup he does, standard camera with A and D replaced with strafe. It would be nice if I could also move backwards at the same speed, (you can't with standard) but after 6 or so years of playing, I have pretty much gotten used to the slight, quick wrist turn with my mouse, to turn sideways so I can stafe behind an AoE.

[Nora_of_Mira]

Hi everyone! I've been trying out Legacy-Type Movement and I feel like it's infinitely better for fights exclusively because of how much mobility you can have against AoEs.

However, I can't stand its' camera style, and think the Standard-Type camera is infinitely better.

what is the standard-type camera style?

[Dastev]

what is the standard-type camera style?

Standard-Type makes it so the camera is always facing the direction your character is facing.
Legacy-Type makes it so the camera stays at a relatively fixed position while your character can move in any direction.

The annoying thing is that using standard-type, your character backpedals slowly when you press the low arrow key, while in legacy-type, your character runs backwards at standard speed. It'd be nice if standard-type could also move at a similar speed if you pressed the key.

[Nora_of_Mira]

Standard-Type makes it so the camera is always facing the direction your character is facing.
Legacy-Type makes it so the camera stays at a relatively fixed position while your character can move in any direction.

The annoying thing is that using standard-type, your character backpedals slowly when you press the low arrow key, while in legacy-type, your character runs backwards at standard speed. It'd be nice if standard-type could also move at a similar speed if you pressed the key.

thanks, i always switch to legacy-type when i make a new character as standard-type drives me up a wall. I couldnt remember how it actually affected the camera. I dont really know how anyone can use standard-type but its their preference. I didnt realize it locks your camera that way, that sounds awful.