ability to sidestep while running

[Cassius]

You can run around obstacle just not sprint. I suppose you could run a slalom course but Id like to see you sprint a slalom course at full speed. I see an olympic discipline coming up

[GoreZiad]

Could be cool if you were able to stumble

[/ASF/.Venom]

well in the new animations for the guns, the head moves..so could we trigger if you hit an object you go "Oof" and you head looks down as if looking for balance?

[Lynx]

well looks like the consensus is that it can't be done and yet I do it all the time on a paintball field even while I'm weighed down

what I am much apposed to is being forced to run only in the direction your facing.
so when I'm trying to flank I run diagonally to the target. but the way it is now I can not see what my target is about to fire on me or fire in a different direction


SO my challenge is this: to anyone who under 250 pounds
stuff all your text books in a backpack and try to run/hop sideways
it can be done and you won't fall (after the third attempt)

Even if You're convinced you can't running sideways,
you ignore the greatest benefit if this were implemented in game:

It would simulate the ability to look left and right similar to the game: Armed Assault
You still shouldn't be able to fire while running so it doesn't turn into an unreal tournament.

still don't like the idea?
if your engaging an enemy and he's about to use the LMG on you
you'd be able to find cover around corners faster in stead of having to turn then run behind a corner it would simulate your character dodging to the side

I think that stumbling would only hurt the game play though

ok that's all. flame away

[Ragni<RangersPL>]

There is huge difference between "run" and "sprint"... When you're using L. Shift key (default settings), you're using sprint. You can't sprint sideways for sure

(There was disscusion about it long time ago)

[AnRK]

The definition of "sprint" is that your running, but as fast as you possibly can. I don't see how you can maintain your fastest possible speed and also integrate any sort of sideways motion, even if you could I don't see how you'd manage to maintain balance.

[Lynx]

Originally Posted by AnRK

The definition of "sprint" is that your running, but as fast as you possibly can. I don't see how you can maintain your fastest possible speed and also integrate any sort of sideways motion, even if you could I don't see how you'd manage to maintain balance.

well there's 2 ways that I do it here's how you can:

you can pivot your leg so that your toes are pointed diagonally then push off and it results in you running diagonally but when you do this you won't be able to sprint at your maximum speed although you can still run fast

the second way to do it is when your toes are facing forward and it's just like regular sprinting where you push back except you also push to the side giving you a sideways hop as you sprint forward
maintaining your balance this way can be tricky; you can't move like this continuously without falling so your only able to do this sideways hop once every 4 times your foot lands

In paintball I have to do this often when I play in the woods. while sprinting I often have to dodge to the side to avoid trees