Toggle Walk (Not Shift and Walk) and the Horrible Animation of Run!

[Malashi]

I've looked into this as much as I can, if its already in there I apologise.
But I would like to see a Toggle Walk key, so that I dont have to hold down shift.

Every time I tried to find out if this key already existed from other players I was often
bombarded with questions as to why I'd ever want to do that.
Well other than RP reasons there is one very big reason for me.
The run animation is terrible! Why on earth does his hips and legs look like they are only
held on to his torso by his trousers? His hips swing from side to side - looks like his offering
his rear to who ever has the disfortune to whoevers behind him!

So this post is for two suggestions - a Toggle Walk button and a recreation of the basic run animation.
So that it looks like hes actually running properly.

[warian]

Originally Posted by Malashi The run animation is terrible! Why on earth does his hips and legs look like they are only held on to his torso by his trousers? His hips swing from side to side - looks like his offering his rear to who ever has the disfortune to whoevers behind him!

Lol..... so true.

[Asphyxia Lemieux]

An improved run animation would be nice.

As for the walk having a toggle, that would be great.
I haven't checked the keymap to see if Caps Lock is available for being used as a toggle switch. Seems like it would be fitting since it is Shift that is used to make the character walk.

[rocktoonz]

yeah that's great unless you're talking in chat as you walk around town LOL

[Jon Hurricane]

Maybe even a customizable walk? For instance you could choose at character creation (and tailor) between different walk and run styles like say... drunken walk, snooty walk etc.

Though yes, I definitely agree that walking should be a toggle rather than holding down shift... and the running animation is not all that great. Though from experience in animation, walk cycles can be tricky to make look right... so I sympathize hehe.

[OverlordArk]

Originally Posted by Asphyxia Lemieux An improved run animation would be nice. As for the walk having a toggle, that would be great. I haven't checked the keymap to see if Caps Lock is available for being used as a toggle switch. Seems like it would be fitting since it is Shift that is used to make the character walk.

having caps lock as a toggle for walk would be awesome. just imagine, i could be running around a town and decide "i want to just walk around and enjoy the sights." SO THERE I AM WALKING NOW, AND HEADING BACK AND FORTH FROM THE SHOPS TO THE TAVERN, TO EVERY OTHER PLACE IN TOWN I CAN THINK OF. JUST WALKING THERE, TAKING IT ALL IN. THEN I REALIZE "OH ****, THE PORT IS BEING ATTACKED" so i start running as fast as i can to join in on the fray and save the port from being taken over. the battle ends, and i'm still standing, SO I WALK AWAY VICTORIOUSLY.

On a serious note, though, the running could do with a little bit of fixing.

[ttobey]

Originally Posted by Malashi I've looked into this as much as I can, if its already in there I apologise. But I would like to see a Toggle Walk key, so that I dont have to hold down shift. Every time I tried to find out if this key already existed from other players I was often bombarded with questions as to why I'd ever want to do that. Well other than RP reasons there is one very big reason for me. The run animation is terrible! Why on earth does his hips and legs look like they are only held on to his torso by his trousers? His hips swing from side to side - looks like his offering his rear to who ever has the disfortune to whoevers behind him! So this post is for two suggestions - a Toggle Walk button and a recreation of the basic run animation. So that it looks like hes actually running properly.

New run still isn't in.

[OverlordArk]

Originally Posted by ttobey New run still isn't in.

Could be an Altair-type run, where you just sort of shove people out of the way as you do it, then you just sort of climb a building and start jumping from rooftop to rooftop?

[Jam34556]

Originally Posted by OverlordArk Could be an Altair-type run, where you just sort of shove people out of the way as you do it, then you just sort of climb a building and start jumping from rooftop to rooftop?

Now that would be hilarious. Move outta my way! I'm going on that rooftop! Don't you try to stop me I have a hidden hand-blade just waiting for you!

[Malashi]

Originally Posted by Jon Hurricane Maybe even a customizable walk? For instance you could choose at character creation (and tailor) between different walk and run styles like say... drunken walk, snooty walk etc. Though yes, I definitely agree that walking should be a toggle rather than holding down shift... and the running animation is not all that great. Though from experience in animation, walk cycles can be tricky to make look right... so I sympathize hehe.

Or through "mood" emotes similar to Lotro and...was it in SWG? I dont remember.

Originally Posted by OverlordArk having caps lock as a toggle for walk would be awesome. just imagine, i could be running around a town and decide "i want to just walk around and enjoy the sights." SO THERE I AM WALKING NOW, AND HEADING BACK AND FORTH FROM THE SHOPS TO THE TAVERN, TO EVERY OTHER PLACE IN TOWN I CAN THINK OF. JUST WALKING THERE, TAKING IT ALL IN. THEN I REALIZE "OH ****, THE PORT IS BEING ATTACKED" so i start running as fast as i can to join in on the fray and save the port from being taken over. the battle ends, and i'm still standing, SO I WALK AWAY VICTORIOUSLY. On a serious note, though, the running could do with a little bit of fixing.

No one said it HAD to be Caps Lock :P

Originally Posted by ttobey New run still isn't in.

Is that mean its gonna be done? Cool!