Cal's Movement Jerky

[dresoccer4]

ignoring the performance issues, does anyone else find Cal's movements extremely jerky? Moving the stick left and right he jerks around like he has tourettes. animation is not natural or smooth looking at all. his feet also tend to glide across the flood instead of actually moving his legs to the correct position.

definitely gives off some hella "uncanny valley" vibes

[iambear.]

I think that's just a side effect of the combat style. I miss the old combat of the Jedi Outcast/Jedi Academy games.

[Shaman]

Yeah, I've noticed it as well. Running at 30 fps certainly doesn't help but Cal does feels floaty and more Jank than I remember him being in the last game.

[Varit Rockatansky]

I dunno man. He does touches his hair a lot tho.

[dresoccer4]

Originally posted by Offscreenshaman:

Yeah, I've noticed it as well. Running at 30 fps certainly doesn't help but Cal does feels floaty and more Jank than I remember him being in the last game.

yeah exactly. i may need to go back and play the first game again to compare but I remember his movements being at least a little bit more fluid. very jank

[AUTI5T1X]

I can agree with this. Keep in mind I own this for Series X. When playing, I too experience Cal's movements to be sort of jumpy, if I'm thinking of the right term? There's no fluidity to the motion when he starts lightly jogging. It's simply standing still, instantly going into a light jog. It looks, jumpy, or, as you described OP, as being "jerky".

I hope I'm explaining this right?

[dresoccer4]

Originally posted by AUTI5T1X:

I can agree with this. Keep in mind I own this for Series X. When playing, I too experience Cal's movements to be sort of jumpy, if I'm thinking of the right term? There's no fluidity to the motion when he starts lightly jogging. It's simply standing still, instantly going into a light jog. It looks, jumpy, or, as you described OP, as being "jerky".

I hope I'm explaining this right?

yep, exactly. I'm sure I'll get used to is after a while but it not very enjoyable to watch. i know he's supposed to be a jedi and has quick reflexes but they could have still made his motions more fluid and natural. Dare I say, graceful? 😂

[✪ GIGO]

Wth why are the movement animations so bad. Cal wobbles everywhere... It's like you are sliding if you move fast...

[boobooboo51]

Cal walk like he's drunk and lack of sleep the whole time. Unable to fight either - movement are so jerky.

[GodMod]

Just try and move your left stick in circle, its hilarious. Glad that not only me noticed this crappy animations. And what about dash/evade? He is jumps around and raise his hands like some clown lol

[✪ GIGO]

Originally posted by GodMod:

Just try and move your left stick in circle, its hilarious. Glad that not only me noticed this crappy animations. And what about dash/evade? He is jumps around and raise his hands like some clown lol

Yeah... is awful.. I hope they change it soon.

[dresoccer4]

Originally posted by GodMod:

Just try and move your left stick in circle, its hilarious. Glad that not only me noticed this crappy animations. And what about dash/evade? He is jumps around and raise his hands like some clown lol

yeah, at first i thought it was me going crazy and being too judgmental. but seeing all the responses on this thread now I know it's definitely warranted criticism

[MrGooof]

Agree with all of this! The climb/hang animations are awful as well. Also why does my lightsaber not at least spark when hitting walls/crates? I can't believe the team thought these minor details were not important enough to include. It makes it feel overall less last gen. I love the game don't get me wrong but the opportunity miss is so bad when people don't care enough to pay attention to minor details and make smooth animations for things you do soooo much in the game.

[AmaiAmai]

The animations look bad and weird. But they are comical when dying. They could certainly use some improvement, no one is playing this game at 240 FPS to make it look more fluid.

Or are they...?

[L.Slinger]

Movement response and hitboxes on enemies seems a bit off at places

[Madvilar]

OMG i'm not the only one! that's so true!
Hope they'll fix it, but it's an aspect they cannot fix at this time i guess. Sadly.