Why people jump in PvP?

akl77 · August 2017

When they are excited and hearts are pumping, they'll reflect it on their toons, jumping to reflect their true self.
I get excited sometimes in PVE too, when I have too much energy to burn, I would non stop jumping or pressing ability buttons constantly.

Gilvoth · August 2017

[although it is false and just an attempt to give an impression]
in pvp the "jumping" is used as a taunt, it represents the mindset that because you are so very good at pvp that no one can even stand a chance to attack you, and that you are laughing and gleefully jumping around that nothing bothers you in the pvp environment.

Lylith · August 2017

Blanco wrote: »

Every time I see someone whining and crying like a little baby about the destro ult, I just laugh so hard

It's soo far from OP. It's not even close. It's so easily dodged if you know the game.

unless someone stuns/snares/roots your ass then they chain it on top of you.

gg.

Vizikul · August 2017

certain ppl in pvp tend to jump behind me, then I either have to roll dodge or adjust the camera, so it probably gives those morons 1 or 2 seconds to hit me before I can hit back again. It's so lame...

Valen_Byte · August 2017

dwemer_paleologist wrote: »

[although it is false and just an attempt to give an impression]
in pvp the "jumping" is used as a taunt, it represents the mindset that because you are so very good at pvp that no one can even stand a chance to attack you, and that you are laughing and gleefully jumping around that nothing bothers you in the pvp environment.

Wow, I could not have said it better. You are spot on and any other answer is just an attempt the to hide the fact that they are in fact this type of player themselves.

KingYogi415 · August 2017

Because they played a gnome mage in wow!

Sneaky little buggers.

Mine was frost....

Syrusthevirus187 · August 2017

On console it could be a simpler answer. To swap weapons on the standard button layout we have to take our thumb off L3, which stops our character completely. But jumping keeps momentum while bar swapping allowing a smoother feeling of gameplay.

gpreid81 · August 2017

Caltrops hurt my feet

a1i3nz · August 2017

Because MMOS and energy drinks

Remag_Div · August 2017

Bunny hopping is so annoying in Overwatch that I can't even watch it.

Lokey0024 · August 2017

Player acceleration while being snared. If you get taloned while jumping you still move a little

Drummerx04 · August 2017

Jumping around has some interesting practical and psychological impact, minor though it may be.

It can be distracting to fight a jumping opponent.
Jumping around can obscure some telling information like when a sorc has frags procced or when certain attacks get launched.
Some people have trouble tracking movement such as difficulty focusing on a moving target. Jumping is extra movement.
If opponents are nearby (like within a few meters) and you guys are constantly passing through each other, jumping can make it a little harder to line up the soft lock. It's maybe only buying fractions of a second at a time, but that's extra time that you aren't taking extra hits from them. As other people mentioned, this sort of hails from the FPS and it absolutely works here.
A lot of good... or simply really irritating and dangerous players jump around constantly. Shaking an opponent's confidence or willingness to attack is a basic part of combat.

Obviously, some people will have a different view on it, and maybe you don't think a jumping opponent has a tactical advantage or that jumping gives a psychological advantage, but consider this... some people are so bothered by jumpers that they make forum posts asking for jumps to cost stamina like dodge rolling does.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/362286/sost-in-stamina-for-jumps

Psychological impact confirmed.

Enslaved · August 2017

Blanco wrote: »

Every time I see someone whining and crying like a little baby about the destro ult, I just laugh so hard

It's soo far from OP. It's not even close. It's so easily dodged if you know the game.

What a delusion. What is next, mSorc are not op?

Chakei · August 2017

For no other reason than it entertains me. Absolutely no tactical reason nor prior MMO experience to teach me other wise.

Betsararie · August 2017

gyh

Lylith wrote: »

Blanco wrote: »

Every time I see someone whining and crying like a little baby about the destro ult, I just laugh so hard

It's soo far from OP. It's not even close. It's so easily dodged if you know the game.

unless someone stuns/snares/roots your ass then they chain it on top of you.

gg.

uh, yeah. It's an ulti. It would make sense that it would kill you if you're immobile.

Doesn't mean it's OP. And if you're rooted you still have plenty of time to get out. I just don't think it's OP, I don't think there's a reason you can call it that.

OutLaw_Nynx · August 2017

Dunno. I just do it because I get bored

Electrone_Magnus · August 2017

They think it makes them look pro but in reality it just looks funny and really doesn't help but instead distracts them

Araviel2 · August 2017

rhythm, timing and situational awareness.

i use jumping as a metronome and if you see me jumping in combat i will be doing it almost on the second.

and to demonstrate the situational awareness thing i made this picture to show how different health bars can line up

Valen_Byte · August 2017

Drummerx04 wrote: »

Jumping around has some interesting practical and psychological impact, minor though it may be.
It can be distracting to fight a jumping opponent.

Jumping around can obscure some telling information like when a sorc has frags procced or when certain attacks get launched.

Some people have trouble tracking movement such as difficulty focusing on a moving target. Jumping is extra movement.

If opponents are nearby (like within a few meters) and you guys are constantly passing through each other, jumping can make it a little harder to line up the soft lock. It's maybe only buying fractions of a second at a time, but that's extra time that you aren't taking extra hits from them. As other people mentioned, this sort of hails from the FPS and it absolutely works here.

A lot of good... or simply really irritating and dangerous players jump around constantly. Shaking an opponent's confidence or willingness to attack is a basic part of combat.

Obviously, some people will have a different view on it, and maybe you don't think a jumping opponent has a tactical advantage or that jumping gives a psychological advantage, but consider this... some people are so bothered by jumpers that they make forum posts asking for jumps to cost stamina like dodge rolling does.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/362286/sost-in-stamina-for-jumps

Psychological impact confirmed.

Thats a lot of words. Jumping in the middle of a zerg makes it much easier for me to get a tab target on you. Doesnt distract me at all. Helps me focus you. To someone who doesnt get flustered in a battle, its just making it easier to single you out.

dem0n1k · August 2017

Bit of cardio, keeps you in shape.

rootimus · August 2017

Because crackjumping is l337, or something. :shrug:

WuffyCerulei · August 2017

I just do it when I'm subconsciously being a little poo. Idk, it's dumbly become a habit that I picked up from a jackrabbit friend.

Cherryblossom · August 2017

CarbonX wrote: »

Simple question; why do several players in PvP jump non-stop while taunting from distance or even while fighting?

@CarbonX
Simple answer in the form of an exercise.
While walking or running turn 180 degrees, then try it by jumping.

efster · August 2017

I do it because my toon looks funny when jumping and makes funny noises.

Master_Fluff · August 2017

I do it because it's fun. Also, when attacking an outpost when there's no more room for siege, jumping makes it easier to hit the players on the roof.

Asardes · August 2017

Sometimes jumping can help you establish LOS on an enemy who is higher than you (ex. keep wall, hill) and instantly cast an ability on him. I tend to jump when I have frags ready and cast wrath right after that.

zaria · August 2017

redshirt_49 wrote: »

Some people believe this makes you harder to hit, some people are wrong.

Wait does ground based DoT damage you while in the air

It make you stand out so snipers can focus on you, Hit me rather than an teammate who is more important.

FloppyTouch · August 2017

Bc I'm an awesome 1vXer and jumping around lets everyone know how amazing I am.

Pele · August 2017

ArchMikem wrote: »

Bunny Hopping.

It's an obsessive behavior common to all forms of Multiplayer Gaming. It serves no genuine purpose other than to be annoying.

In some games, jumping makes you harder to hit. I played a game where jumping added range, so players jumped to outrange attacks.

NyassaV · August 2017

TheDoomsdayMonster wrote: »

CarbonX wrote: »

Simple question; why do several players in PvP jump non-stop while taunting from distance or even while fighting?

To animation cancel...

You see this a lot with Sorcs as they are attempting to use Frags on you while skipping it's animation...

Essentially, they can get rid of its cast time and cast it instantly...

WHAT?! Jumping doesn't Ani cancel unless it's got some distance to it