Chris, you're right about the steering. There is a bug that keeps the shift-a and shift-d from realizing how much you've already turned with the mouse. I suppose oversight would be a better word than bug, since the code isn't broken in that place it just doesn't exist. I forgot to put it in, lol. I'll try to have that fixed for the next update.
I guess it is all about the keyboard you're using, but the Shift-a and shift-d doesn't require me to move my hands at all. I'm using the left shift button which my left hand's "pinky" finger is already resting on while positioned to use the W A S D keys. If Alt is more convenient for you to press then just let me know and I'll make that an alternative to do the same function. I'll see what I can do about the pony and world peace. :D Hehe. > Ok, this is hard to verify, since I > don't have a heading command to give me > my current facing, but I think there's a disconnect between > the mouse > steering and the Shift-a and Shift-d turning > commands. Here's an example of > what I mean. > > > > I walk out of the northern shack and take stock of the > situation. I hear a > zombie off to my right and, using the mouse spin around > what seems to be > about 60 degrees. I drill the bastard with two shots, > neat as you please, > and hear something off to my left. I hit shift-a, > expecting to end up > facing southwest, or at most south, and end up facing > southeast. > > > > I think what's happening is that the nearest compass points > aren't being > updated by the mouse events, so that the keyboard commands > hold onto the > south facing until one is hit, regardless of how much > spinning around I'm > doing with the mouse. > > > > There is another issue concerning the map borders, but I > think it's related > to the same phenomenon. I'm running hell bent for > leather from a gaggle of > zombies and I run into the western map border. Ok, > thinks I, I'll just hit > shift-d a couple of times and run along the border. I > have lost track of > the last keyboard facing change I made, so am puzzled when > I end up facing > the wrong way, again, probably based on old facing > information. > > > > I really want a heading command. I also want > something like an alt-left or > right click to replace the shift-a and shift-d keys, so I > don't have to take > my hands off the mouse. I don't want to have to > switch back and forth in > the heat of battle. > > > > > Chris Bartlett > > P.s. And I want a pony and world peace too. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
