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The whole Arms following mouse thing...

Discussion in 'Starbound Discussion' started by Soul Kazuma, Apr 28, 2014.

  1. ThePenguinNich

    ThePenguinNich Big Damn Hero

    Eh, needs more Comic Sans

    Also, I had no idea this actually disturbed people. So what you guys are saying is,the fact that the arms on the character follow to where your mouse cursor is... bothers you in some way?
    What an odd world we live in. I felt it just made sense. If I'm placing a block above me, I want my arms to look like I'm actually trying to place the block. And my Kluex, think about the weapons! Guns shooting bullets 90 degrees out of the barrel.
    Regardless of my own views, I think this either will never be added at all or so late in development that everyone will be used to it. I'm sure there's a modder floating around willing to solve your problem. Seems like an easy problem to fix.
     
  2. Elate

    Elate Spaceman Spiff

    Battle of the extremely uncomfortable fonts. As someone with vision issues (Short sighted, colour blind), let me tell you now, standard fonts are usually standard because they're most accessible to the widest audience.

    In terms of the topic, I don't understand the complaint. You're bothered that the arms follow the mouse.. why?
     
  3. Soul Kazuma

    Soul Kazuma Void-Bound Voyager

    No I don't mind I just don't like it for combat like for me it is now hard to use two single handed swords at once now, I don't mind that it follows my mouse for guns, the matter manipulator, ect...

    Yes, yes it is. :love:
     
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  4. ThunderBeta

    ThunderBeta Big Damn Hero

    While you're waiting for this on/off feature, you can always raise your arms and praise the sun.


    (Personally I'm waiting a while before I adopt a typing quirk.)
     
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  5. Animator

    Animator Cosmic Narwhal

    Arms don't really follow the mouse unless you're using an instrument or a directional weapon like a gun, or more recently, a spear. It's difficult to imagine any other solution because quite frankly, it's extremely useful in terms of aiming something and hitting it in that direction. This is also an extremely common mechanic in 2D scrolling platformers.
     
  6. Murderatte

    Murderatte Phantasmal Quasar

    It could be an option to stop the trailing arms but functionally can still aim.
     
  7. Rune the Red Panda

    Rune the Red Panda Existential Complex

    I -kind of- understand why OP doesn't like arms following mouse, it makes it awkward in some situations.
     
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  8. ThePenguinNich

    ThePenguinNich Big Damn Hero

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    I have no idea what this thread even is anymore. To color or not to color, 'tis the question.
    I say: The only reason one would use color/fonts/sizes that differentiate from the norm is to have a sense of an identity on the forms. Hey, it's that guy with the colored fonts.
    But you forget, little human, that we not only have icons for this (that nice thing to the left), but we also have the actual things we write as a form of identity. So, while there are no rules against said practice, it is kind of forum- taboo, if you will.
     
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  9. MysticMalevolence

    MysticMalevolence Oxygen Tank

    o_O Gamers adapt?

    Personally, I like the new aiming. Although I could still kill everything with my daggers, it does simplify things a bit. Plus, you don't have to worry about it if you use a 2h sword or Timmy.

    (Also, red supremacy of the world.)
     
  10. Soul Kazuma

    Soul Kazuma Void-Bound Voyager

    I... I don't know anymore, I think it is about the whole arm following mouse as your holding a one handed sword... At least I think...
     
  11. ThePenguinNich

    ThePenguinNich Big Damn Hero

    Oh yes, now I remember.
     
  12. NoahGoldFox

    NoahGoldFox Phantasmal Quasar

    i absolutely LOVE the way it follows your hands <3
     
  13. YeBittenDog

    YeBittenDog Aquatic Astronaut

    I REALLY like how the weapons move around, BUT there are awkward times when it will looks like your arm is stretched straight backward or upside down. Things like this could be tweaked slightly to have more realistic movements as your character travels around.
     
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  14. robyJoe

    robyJoe Subatomic Cosmonaut

    I honestly don't give two flaps about it.
    Following, not following, how could this affect anything?!

    (besides default font colour is clearly best colour.)
     
  15. YeBittenDog

    YeBittenDog Aquatic Astronaut

    It's not a game breaker or anything. Just cosmetic. Some people enjoy it and others do not. Simple.
     
  16. GravityFlux

    GravityFlux Guest

    Its realistic.
     
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  17. Soul Kazuma

    Soul Kazuma Void-Bound Voyager

    True it is "realistic" but the whole axis is off and at times its really awkward and hard to use.

    Thank you for god's sake :)
     
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  18. GravityFlux

    GravityFlux Guest

    Then ask for it to be changed, not add a whole new feature of turning it off and on.
     
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  19. Soul Kazuma

    Soul Kazuma Void-Bound Voyager

    Well I like to use one handed swords so I have two weapons instead of just one.

    Which do you think is easier?
     
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  20. GravityFlux

    GravityFlux Guest

    Changing it is so much better in my opinion


    As is changing the huge blinding text but I have a feeling only the first opinion has any chance of getting anywhere
     
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