Long jump

Ivan04 · April 2019

I was wondering about the popular megajump bug/or whatever it's supposed to be. Clearly the physics of the character movement allow this to be done naturally in most situations. I'm not gonna describe how to do it (mostly because I'm not completely sure), but it's simply jumping while accelerating that gives you an immense boost in speed.

So I'd like to ask anyone, or perhaps even the developers, what is the official ZOG position on the longjumps? Because it's hecka addictve and frankly I don't want them to be gone

I guess it might become an issue when over 10% of players turn into quick-fingered tryhards. So far I'd estimate not even 1% of overall players are capable of that.

miteba · April 2019

It's in fact unpopular since it's commonly considered as an pvp exploit (at least) and the pvp community doesnt stand it as is stated in many threads about it, from time to time.
If it's skill from quick fingers players or used with macros doesnt matter at all... I imagine that should be addictive in a super speed point of view but theres always the risk of being reported by players.

DeadlyRecluse · April 2019

I know one person who can do it with absurd consistency, to the point it's kind of a workable tactic for him in active combat.

It's a weird one, for sure. I'd like it to be removed, but I don't think players using it should really face any punitive action--it's tethered to normal, acceptable movement inputs.

InvictusApollo · April 2019

Maybe instead of vilifying it we teach it to everyone to even the fight?

Chilly-McFreeze · April 2019

InvictusApollo wrote: »

Maybe instead of vilifying it we teach it to everyone to even the fight?

If everyone exploits, no one does. Right?

SirAndy · April 2019

Reminds me of the good old Quake strafe-jump days ...