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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0006041Valley 1Suggestion - Room Ideas/ComplaintsFeb 21, 2012 4:24 pm
Reportermithrandi Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionno change required 
Product Version0.579 
Fixed in Version0.580 
Summary0006041: Getting trapped from ducking and sliding
DescriptionDuck-sliding allows you to slip through a one-unit-high gap into the area beyond. The room layouts are usually such that the area beyond is lower than the area you came from, however, so you are unable to get back through the gap the way you came through it. If you can turn into a bat or have the miniaturize spell, this isn't a problem, but if you don't, then you are quite possibly stuck there with no way out.

I realise this may be an intentional thing, like falling into a hole without double jump or platforms to get back out, but I just wanted to make sure, since it seems like it may have been an unintended side-effect of the ducking changes.
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Chris_McElligottPark

Feb 20, 2012 2:48 pm

administrator   ~0019468

Yep, there's another issue on mantis already about this -- it is indeed intended.

Bluddy

Feb 20, 2012 4:54 pm

reporter   ~0019476

Couldn't find the other issue.

I think this one's going to cause trouble. There's no warning of danger here, and it's easy to accidentally storm dash, then duck-slide (for a really long range slide), and then get stuck. I suggest removing the duck-slide ability. Playing around with duck quickly teaches you that it's a purely defensive move, and I don't think duck-sliding is necessary. If you want to explore nooks and crannies, use a transformative spell.

Chris_McElligottPark

Feb 21, 2012 4:24 pm

administrator   ~0019516

Good point!

* The "sliding while ducking" feature, despite being something that a lot of players really like, has been removed as a general feature.
** This was something that, in inexperienced hands, was far too easy to trap a player in a small hold that they could slide into but then not walk out of, etc.
** Thanks to Bluddy for suggesting.

* A new "Powerslide" enchant type can now be found and applied to your legs.
** This gives back the "sliding while ducking" ability for players who find it and want to use it -- therefore, those players keen to have that ability still can, but newbies don't get bitten by it.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Feb 20, 2012 2:45 pm mithrandi New Issue
Feb 20, 2012 2:48 pm Chris_McElligottPark Internal Weight => New
Feb 20, 2012 2:48 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0019468
Feb 20, 2012 2:48 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => closed
Feb 20, 2012 2:48 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Feb 20, 2012 2:48 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => no change required
Feb 20, 2012 4:54 pm Bluddy Note Added: 0019476
Feb 21, 2012 4:24 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0019516
Feb 21, 2012 4:24 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status closed => resolved
Feb 21, 2012 4:24 pm Chris_McElligottPark Fixed in Version => 0.580