Thread: backwards walking in 2.0

Originally Posted by Ikkenoe

no. you cannot run 180 degrees in the direct opposite direction in real life in the way that you can in this game. if you think the two are similar or comparable, you either haven't played this game, you don't exist in real life, or you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

he cited 'realism' as the reason why backpedaling is bad and why making instant cuts at 90-180 degree angles without snapping tendons and warping the fabric of space-time is good. because that is actually highly unrealistic, his premise is false. it's that simple.

In real life you also get tired from running in a single direction for long periods. You can pop an ACL without turning. and many other inane points that have no real bearing. Technically, your correct that at full speed one can't. The ANIMATIONs give an illusion of a more natural transition while still giving smooth control to the player in a virtual world.

I didn't need to take his post literally. Compared to many compareable games the 180 transition certainly "looks" more realistic. Instead of pouncing on a cliche' point thats been argued to death on countless forums, you could propose what you would prefer.

I prefer FF14s tranistion animations to nearly none at all. Find a MMO. Strafe left, strafe right. Run left run right. If you have issue with FF14's take on popping ACLs, you must really hate nearly everyone else's attempt at it.

We could wait till release day and cry about it then "Why didn't you take our thoughts into concideration SE?"

SE: "Cause you posted your thoughts on release day?"

Theres no real bad time to give imput on if you like or dislike something you've seen in game footage/in game.

Theres never a good time to throw out rude one liners with no purpose but to badmouth others.

Originally Posted by Gokulo

Doesn't matter if it's pre-alpha if that movement is as intended :P

pre-alpha promotion video isnt about fine-tuning. i would wait for beta at least to figure if its still like that.

Originally Posted by Viritess

We could wait till release day and cry about it then "Why didn't you take our thoughts into concideration SE?"

SE: "Cause you posted your thoughts on release day?"

That is why SE will get beta-player. If beta-player point it out, then its the correct time to do it. this is a promotion-vid in pre-alpha stage. its like bitching about the color of a car, before its even color'd.