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DarthValtrex's avatar
DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago

Re: Can someone explain to me how strafing works?

@1ronKeysWraith has the best overall movement in the game that combined with her tiny hit box make strafing highly effective. Octane is a close second IMO when he uses the stim. The bigger legends do not strafe as effectively because they are 1. a bigger target and 2. they get stuck on buildings/map terrain much more frequently. I can't tell you how many times I have died as caustic because his big hit box gets caught up on a door or box or something.

Guns, the sights being used and whether or not they are aiming or hip firing can all play a part in it.

In CQC I am all over the place in terms of movement. I also toggle in and out of aim and hip fire. I have noticed it all combined together can be very overwhelming for enemies, especially if I'm landing my shots.

18 Replies

  • Daze623's avatar
    Daze623
    5 years ago
    @DarthValtrex I mainly use x1 and sometimes x2 sights. I don't know it just feels awkward for me to track them down sometimes other times I track really well. Idk if the slow mechanics in this game is helping me those times.
  • BaldWraithSimp's avatar
    BaldWraithSimp
    5 years ago
    @Daze623 Depends how frequently they spam the buttons too. Short strafes are faster, while long strafes are slower. Perhaps that's what you are referring to.
  • Koochi-Q's avatar
    Koochi-Q
    5 years ago
    @Daze623 Short straves are those where you tap left or right when you inputted the other control. So as soon as you went left, you press right... basically you ‘confuse’ the enemy thinking you still go left.

    Long straves are for example you hold the left strafe for one or 2 seconds before going right and doing the same.

    Something that I have not seen is moving diagonally. Strafing left to right is kind of rigid. Attempting to also bring some forward/backward movement in the mix makes it even more unpredictable to determine the pattern.
  • Daze623's avatar
    Daze623
    5 years ago
    @Koochi-Q so do you just guess when to short/long strafe or are there specific times/champions that is better at short or long strafe?
  • 1ronKeys's avatar
    1ronKeys
    5 years ago
    @DarthValtrex No i understand all tbat but never do i see any legend strafe with equivalent of sprint speed teleporting side to side with no slowdown like wraiths do.

    Character needs fixinf/nerfing whatever. Cause it is very bs
  • Koochi-Q's avatar
    Koochi-Q
    5 years ago
    @Daze623 It’s your own flow. You decide that in the heat of the moment. If you see that the enemy is missing most of their shots when you do irregular, unpredictable short strafes coupled with ducking for instance, then you know if you can line up your shots properly, that you got ‘em on the ropes.

    If you see that enemy hits you while you do long strafes, you know (s)he already knows your pattern and to switch it up if you have the chance. Long strafes aren’t meant to confuse but more to just get away from a middle point and to either duck, run away or to start short strafing.

    But as Darth says, non of that matters if you can’t strafe and line up your own shots.
  • Koochi-Q's avatar
    Koochi-Q
    5 years ago
    @BaldWraithSimp Real men HAVE to use crouch spam cause their backs & knees are hurting! XD they need to sit down to alleviate their backs from pain but at that moment their knees hurt so they stand upright again... x10. That’s why crouch spam XD. Real men have lived too dangerously!

    Long strafes are for the young!
  • Koochi-Q's avatar
    Koochi-Q
    5 years ago
    @BaldWraithSimp Nahhh, squats are slow, deliberate and controlled... even explosive jumping ones are... less than the normal ones but still.

    These crouch spammers are like * uncontrollable movements like they can’t decide if they have to excrete watery bowel movements XD
  • BaldWraithSimp's avatar
    BaldWraithSimp
    5 years ago
    @Koochi-Q Nah, that's how they squat in titanfall universe.

    Take a dump while squatting? Talk about multi-tasking lol, fitting for an advanced civilization like theirs. :D
  • Daze623's avatar
    Daze623
    5 years ago
    @1ronKeys I swear to god shooting at wraiths doesn't slow her for some reason. There's something about her that's just makes her so hard to deal with.
  • PeterN_UK's avatar
    PeterN_UK
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago

    If PC people don't use A or D but just use W and mouse to whip left and right to dodge quickly then aiming in

    Same with Xbox/PS4 they use left stick to push forward but use right stick to swing left and right.

    But yea most of time using 1x scope allows for faster ADS and movement during aiming and getting used to that is easier on a monitor in your face is easier than a TV.

  • Koochi-Q's avatar
    Koochi-Q
    5 years ago
    @Daze623 You are ogling her too much. That’s why it’s so hard to deal with her.

    Let go off your desires and shoot her! You can comfort her afterwards xD.

    @BaldWraithSimp that’s called a Wilderness Dump! Thats how mountainmen normally take a dump. Why do you think they’re on superman lvl strength?! XD

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