Multi Speed Armor - Control Configuration

eggman · 07-24-2006, 10:11 PM

Hey Folks,

We're looking at adding multi speed armor. Basically there would be 2 speeds for armored vehicles, normal and fast.

The question is:
Should be have "W" be normal speed and "SHIFT-W" be fast
(like sprinting for troopers)
OR
should be have "W" be fast and "SHIFT-W" be slow

?

Ghostrider · 07-24-2006, 11:32 PM

I chose option #2 because if you're going fast, you're likely to be escaping from something, or trying to catch up...or any other thing that might have a sense of urgency...and having to hold down the Shift key for a long amount of time really gets annoying as time goes by imo..

It would also make it easier for the driver to turn (faster response) and look around simultaneously, etc...

With Shift down, you can have the Normal "Convoy Speed" set so that everyone is covering everyone's back, etc..

Just my opinion. ^ ^

-Ghost

~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ · 07-24-2006, 11:35 PM

making fast "shift - w " would encourage the tanks to keep infantry around them. Armor w/ a good inf screen is unbeatable.

Dylan · 07-24-2006, 11:38 PM

Im going to have to agree with ArmedDrunk here. Going normal speed encourages the use of using teamates for screening.

brummett · 07-24-2006, 11:45 PM

That never worked in Vanilla BF2 and it bugged me. It's in the options control panel. Always wondered why it didn't work.

Anyways I think it makes sense to have it (For gameplay reasons not reality) work like stamina; speed should be Shift+W so you don't have everyone flying around all the time non-stop.

-Brummett

Dylan · 07-24-2006, 11:58 PM

I agree brummett, that last time I checked tanks didnt go full speed down an alleyway in reality. I notice tanks usually go slow to avoid banging their turrets into walls and buildings.

Clypp · 07-25-2006, 12:26 AM

YES!

I agree with using shift+W as slow. Match the speed with normal infantry speed exactly and I will be stoked.

Hfett · 07-25-2006, 01:30 AM

what about double click W for fast speed just like jets

kain · 07-25-2006, 11:45 AM

i choose option 2, i think will be better with w+shift = slow

Fullforce · 07-25-2006, 11:56 AM

Shift+W better, because generally you'll want to be going fast more often than slow.

And also, if you want to travel a long distance (think El Alamein or Steel Thunder) you won't want to drive all the way holding shift.

View Poll Results: What should the control options for multi speed armor be?
W is normal speed, SHIFT-W is fast	212	77.66%
W is fast, SHIFT-W is normal speed	61	22.34%
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07-24-2006, 10:11 PM	#1
eggman Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Canada Posts: 11,377 Blog Entries: 2	Multi Speed Armor - Control Configuration Hey Folks, We're looking at adding multi speed armor. Basically there would be 2 speeds for armored vehicles, normal and fast. The question is: Should be have "W" be normal speed and "SHIFT-W" be fast (like sprinting for troopers) OR should be have "W" be fast and "SHIFT-W" be slow ?
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07-25-2006, 01:30 AM	#8
Hfett PR Mapper Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,621	what about double click W for fast speed just like jets
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07-25-2006, 11:45 AM	#9
kain Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 54	i choose option 2, i think will be better with w+shift = slow
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07-25-2006, 11:56 AM	#10
Fullforce Retired PR Developer Join Date: Oct 2005 United Kingdom Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 3,748	Shift+W better, because generally you'll want to be going fast more often than slow. And also, if you want to travel a long distance (think El Alamein or Steel Thunder) you won't want to drive all the way holding shift.
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07-24-2006, 11:32 PM	#2
Ghostrider Retired PR Developer Join Date: Jan 2006 United States of America Location: California Posts: 2,580	I chose option #2 because if you're going fast, you're likely to be escaping from something, or trying to catch up...or any other thing that might have a sense of urgency...and having to hold down the Shift key for a long amount of time really gets annoying as time goes by imo.. It would also make it easier for the driver to turn (faster response) and look around simultaneously, etc... With Shift down, you can have the Normal "Convoy Speed" set so that everyone is covering everyone's back, etc.. Just my opinion. ^ ^ -Ghost
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07-24-2006, 11:35 PM	#3
~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,908	making fast "shift - w " would encourage the tanks to keep infantry around them. Armor w/ a good inf screen is unbeatable.

07-24-2006, 11:38 PM	#4
Dylan Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,808	Im going to have to agree with ArmedDrunk here. Going normal speed encourages the use of using teamates for screening.

07-24-2006, 11:45 PM	#5
brummett Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Erie, Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 64	That never worked in Vanilla BF2 and it bugged me. It's in the options control panel. Always wondered why it didn't work. Anyways I think it makes sense to have it (For gameplay reasons not reality) work like stamina; speed should be Shift+W so you don't have everyone flying around all the time non-stop. -Brummett

07-24-2006, 11:58 PM	#6
Dylan Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,808	I agree brummett, that last time I checked tanks didnt go full speed down an alleyway in reality. I notice tanks usually go slow to avoid banging their turrets into walls and buildings.

07-25-2006, 12:26 AM	#7
Clypp Join Date: Jul 2006 Canada Location: Ontario Posts: 2,138	YES! I agree with using shift+W as slow. Match the speed with normal infantry speed exactly and I will be stoked.

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