Lean Key

[{Core}Steven]

I think the lean system could be improved slightly by having only 1 key to lean. When you hold the lean key thats you "locked" in lean mode (kinda like crouch)

If I move my left key, I leane left and so on whilst the lean key is held.
I use right shfit for my lean and 0 on num pad and its not ideal having to keep changing keys for leaning.

 

[ShadowbaneX]

I've found that the best way to get it is to have a 5 button mouse, such as the Microsoft intellimouse. It's side buttons make excellent lean keys.

I think your way might make it a little too difficult, as there would be no way to easily get out of the 'lean mode'. For instance if a grenade came your way you'd have to hit the toggle key and then start to move. I can see a few people getting frustrated by trying to get away and being stuck only able to lean left and right as they're trying to flee.

 

[{Core}Steven]

I have a ms 5 button and its very difficult (for me anyway) to use the right thumb button effectively.
If you are crouching, its easy to release and then run away if required so I think the same could apply to lean. When you release lean, your player returns to normal stance.

 

[DirtyRat]

i just use q and e...got used to it playing cod

 

[Hyperion2010]

5 button mice are the way to go, and you do want 2 lean keys.

 

[MÆST]

I've found that the best way to get it is to have a 5 button mouse, such as the Microsoft intellimouse. It's side buttons make excellent lean keys.

I think your way might make it a little too difficult, as there would be no way to easily get out of the 'lean mode'. For instance if a grenade came your way you'd have to hit the toggle key and then start to move. I can see a few people getting frustrated by trying to get away and being stuck only able to lean left and right as they're trying to flee.

He said you'd have to hold the lean key, not toggle it on/off. I kinda like the idea, the only problem (and it basically kills the idea) is that the way it is now, you can strafe left and right while leaning. This ability is important because if you are behind a wall, it's important to be able to move in and out while leaning to maximize cover, while still being able to see behind it. This would not be possible with the one button system (unless there was an addition key such as sprint, that when pressed along with the lean key in conjunction with the left or right arrow, caused you to strafe in that direction, not just lean.)

 

[ShadowbaneX]

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[MÆST]

I think that would be even more complicated...

I guess I'm assuming everyone would use a thumb button on the mouse (which not everyone has of course) so just leave it as is.

 

[vostrikoff]

I think the lean system could be improved slightly by having only 1 key to lean. When you hold the lean key thats you "locked" in lean mode (kinda like crouch)

If I move my left key, I leane left and so on whilst the lean key is held.
I use right shfit for my lean and 0 on num pad and its not ideal having to keep changing keys for leaning.

That sounds great.. I use z and v now

 

[Maltodextrin]

Chronicles of Riddick had a similar system to the suggested, it worked very well.

I can't imagine using my 5-button for leaning though (partly because 4 & 5 are both on the left) I prefer Q & E, with F used for use, but that's just me.

 

[Norbert Wiener]

I was just about to start a theread... then I searched and found this. What I would think be sweet is if there would be a leaning toggle key, to either hold down or press, and then lean by moving the mouse... maybe that could be something? or maybe it would suck, i dont known.. Im using z and v now since I am used to my bf2 settings withe q prone ande e use/enter.

 

[Zell]

I think a good system would be like Rainbow 6, where you hold down a 'fluid movement' button, and move the mouse up and down, and it fluidly changes your height. Of course, this would be applied to leaning instead. And, when you let go of the button, it snaps back to center.

 

[z4o]

5 button mice are the way to go, and you do want 2 lean keys.

Obviously the OP doesn't want 2 lean keys.

 

[Markov]

I'm an arrow key user and I use the 4 and 6 on the number pad, and it's always worked out great for me. I've had no troubles at all, and I wouldn't even bother using this as the point was brought up that it would be difficult to react quickly if a grenade came your way.

 

[LukeFF]

I use the arrow keys for movement and the Del and Page Down keys for leaning. Works great for me.

 

[MÆST]

I use the arrow keys for movement and the Del and Page Down keys for leaning. Works great for me.

Same here.

 

[Helmut_AUT]

I was just about to start a theread... then I searched and found this. What I would think be sweet is if there would be a leaning toggle key, to either hold down or press, and then lean by moving the mouse... maybe that could be something?

I was about to suggest that. This would be ideal for hiding behind a wall and then leaning out to fire some shots.

 

[Dav1d]

I think a good system would be like Rainbow 6, where you hold down a 'fluid movement' button, and move the mouse up and down, and it fluidly changes your height. Of course, this would be applied to leaning instead. And, when you let go of the button, it snaps back to center.

Sorry for bumping this but i was about to make a topic about it and found this. I completly agree with having a lean modifier like rainbow 6 it gives us more contol over how far we can lean unlike now where it is 2 settings leaning full and not leaning at all and you have to keep edging round with your strafe keys to expose/hide more of yourself.

 

[AKA]

Methinks.

Use E key for the lean modifier, then Q is open for quick change!

 

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