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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0008414Valley 1Suggestion - Mission IdeasJun 4, 2012 10:36 am
ReporterTechSY730 Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status closedResolutionnot fixable 
Product Version1.048 
Summary0008414: Defend Supply Depot from Meteors seem unreasonable with keyboard only controls
DescriptionWith keyboard only controls, it is difficult to aim at precise points without tab targeting. Due to how far off-screen meteors tend to be, tab targeting them isn't a viable option often.

This may be just one of those mission types that requires fine aiming, and thus doesn't play nice with keyboard aiming, but I just found it a bit frustrating that a supported control scheme seems to be holding me back for this mission type, where I don't get that feeling elsewhere in the game.
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Chris_McElligottPark

Jun 4, 2012 10:11 am

administrator   ~0025459

I imagine that you'll have to find some way to work around it using other spells -- not really sure what to tell you. We design the game with the mouse + keyboard controls in mind, and the others are subservient to that control scheme in terms of specific missions or what have you.

TechSY730

Jun 4, 2012 10:30 am

reporter   ~0025460

Yea, I figured this may be a "It's my own dang fault" type situation. Thanks for clarifying though. :)

Chris_McElligottPark

Jun 4, 2012 10:33 am

administrator   ~0025461

You might try flameout or similar, to not have to worry about the angle as much. If you have ideas for other spells that might help in a keyboard-only circumstance, then I'm all ears for that as well.

Perhaps a rotated ice cross that was more of an X might do the trick -- I've been planning that anyhow, so perhaps that's something that would make hitting 45 degree angles in keyboard-only a lot easier.

TechSY730

Jun 4, 2012 10:36 am

reporter   ~0025462

I'm still on continent one (been restarting my world too often...)
But I have found that splashback seems to work decently.

But of course, I have to get moderately close for that to work, and meteors hurt pretty badly if you touch them (which makes perfect sense)
Yea, they may not hurt quite as bad as they used to, but its still a good chunk of damage.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Jun 4, 2012 9:53 am TechSY730 New Issue
Jun 4, 2012 10:11 am Chris_McElligottPark Internal Weight => New
Jun 4, 2012 10:11 am Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0025459
Jun 4, 2012 10:11 am Chris_McElligottPark Status new => closed
Jun 4, 2012 10:11 am Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Jun 4, 2012 10:11 am Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => not fixable
Jun 4, 2012 10:30 am TechSY730 Note Added: 0025460
Jun 4, 2012 10:33 am Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0025461
Jun 4, 2012 10:36 am TechSY730 Note Added: 0025462