Basic features missing: autorun, 3rd person view, free camera move

[Pawel]

Autorun is not implemented - this is a major issue, getting tired of pressing the 'W' key all the time.
3rd person view somehow works in the debug mode, but the aiming is not OK, and the animation is not the best.
Free camera is assigned to L-Alt key, but doesn't work. Can't look behind/around.

[Lerch Addams]

I don't seem to run for long periods of time before running out of stamina or into a pack of zombies or running into something i want to loot.

Even with drink buffs you can't really barrel across the world without eventually getting "embarrassing zombie build up" on your heels trying to dine on your brain.

3rd PV was pulled a few versions ago because of wall clipping and camera scouting around walls in MP/PVP and it may never return.

(which kinda doesn't make sense since everyone could do it, at least from what i understand)

You 3rd point is tied to your 2nd which is moot.

I'm a 1st person kinda guy so i've never tried 3rd PV in this game.
The only time i'll use 3rd person is in an MMO where i really don't have a choice.

Having plenty of Options is never a bad thing though so i get where you're going with this.
I'd probably find a use for Autorun if we had it.

[ENDex]

Autorun would be a fantastic feature. When I move my base, I don't care about loot. Would be nice to organize invintory or eat my dinner or whatever.

[avadream]

i want auto-run
-i want secure chests with endless inventory space that i can pick up and move as a 1-slot-item

[Pawel]

Originally posted by Lerch Addams:

I don't seem to run for long periods of time before running out of stamina or into a pack of zombies or running into something i want to loot.

but you probably keep walking all the time! I actually meant auto-move. In this game it would include auto-walk, auto-crawl, and auto-run.

[Nicou]

Coffee is your friend. I actually like the forced 1st person view. I find it more immersive. Now I just need Oculus Rift. :)

[3Ddeath]

Originally posted by avadream:

i want auto-run
-i want secure chests with endless inventory space that i can pick up and move as a 1-slot-item

Lol, you need time lord tech, a chest that's bigger on the inside...

Pack rat to the extreme... all you need in this game is a sledge hammer, pickaxe, axe, shotgun, shotgun ammo, pills, antibiotics, a stack of water, a few cans of food.... Done! you can survive indefinitely..... oh and coffee is good.

Autorun would be nice, some distances I had to travel were nuts!

[Shadow]

To implement auto-move/run you could write a simple autohotkey script. Check it out, it is an increadibly useful tool to learn and doesn't require more than most basic programming knowledge. Plus you can google search for scripts that solve your problem, I'm sure you will find what you need.


I have a question about inventory management. Say I want to move all my stuff into a chest. How do I do that without draging every single item over? Shift-click doesn't work as expected, I'd wish when interacting with a container that shift-click would move the item between container and backpack. When opening standard inventory shift-click for moving things to the belt is fine.
Any suggestions?

[gnorf73]

Originally posted by Lerch Addams:

I don't seem to run for long periods of time before running out of stamina or into a pack of zombies or running into something i want to loot.

Even with drink buffs you can't really barrel across the world without eventually getting "embarrassing zombie build up" on your heels trying to dine on your brain.

3rd PV was pulled a few versions ago because of wall clipping and camera scouting around walls in MP/PVP and it may never return.

(which kinda doesn't make sense since everyone could do it, at least from what i understand)

You 3rd point is tied to your 2nd which is moot.

I'm a 1st person kinda guy so i've never tried 3rd PV in this game.
The only time i'll use 3rd person is in an MMO where i really don't have a choice.

Having plenty of Options is never a bad thing though so i get where you're going with this.
I'd probably find a use for Autorun if we had it.

How do you get "embarrassing zombie build up"? Unless you're playing with zombies on always run? But even then with enough water or a bottle of coffee you can easily outrun them. I think auto run is a must, eventually anyways.

[Lerch Addams]

Originally posted by gnorf73:

Originally posted by Lerch Addams:

I don't seem to run for long periods of time before running out of stamina or into a pack of zombies or running into something i want to loot.

Even with drink buffs you can't really barrel across the world without eventually getting "embarrassing zombie build up" on your heels trying to dine on your brain.

3rd PV was pulled a few versions ago because of wall clipping and camera scouting around walls in MP/PVP and it may never return.

(which kinda doesn't make sense since everyone could do it, at least from what i understand)

You 3rd point is tied to your 2nd which is moot.

I'm a 1st person kinda guy so i've never tried 3rd PV in this game.
The only time i'll use 3rd person is in an MMO where i really don't have a choice.

Having plenty of Options is never a bad thing though so i get where you're going with this.
I'd probably find a use for Autorun if we had it.

How do you get "embarrassing zombie build up"? Unless you're playing with zombies on always run? But even then with enough water or a bottle of coffee you can easily outrun them. I think auto run is a must, eventually anyways.

Embarrassing Zombie Buildup happens when you play with zombies always running.
(or at night)

Then you plow into a new region, get insta-zombie pop ups, you get stunned and the rest gets too ugly to describe.

Like i said before, auto-run (or move) would be nice.

3PV not so much.

[Incunabulum]

Why would you want free-camera? There's no 3rd-person POV so there's no reason to not tie the camera to your facing.

Even *with* a 3rd-person POV I find having a where the camera looks being different from the character's facing really annoying - its one of the hallmarks of a game developed by people steeped in console game development culture (twin-stick gamepad) and not PC development culture (M/KB).

Right now you can look around simply by moving the mouse (mouselook) which has the added advantage that if there's something ravenous right behind you, you are already facing it and can react faster.

[Shadow]

Originally posted by Incunabulum:

Why would you want free-camera? There's no 3rd-person POV so there's no reason to not tie the camera to your facing.

Even *with* a 3rd-person POV I find having a where the camera looks being different from the character's facing really annoying - its one of the hallmarks of a game developed by people steeped in console game development culture (twin-stick gamepad) and not PC development culture (M/KB).

Right now you can look around simply by moving the mouse (mouselook) which has the added advantage that if there's something ravenous right behind you, you are already facing it and can react faster.

Ever played Dayz or Arma? It can be useful to be able to look behind you while maintaining maximum sprint speed. Also I think its a nice touch to add to the immersion in certain situations. Not a "super important basic feature" imho though.

....Unlike improved inventory/container handling ;). Still hoping for a quicker way to move a lot of stuff into a chest quickly. Other aspects of the game are streamlined so nicely, I'm hoping this will be further improved too. Maybe look at minecraft tekkit. They also have integrated functions to sort chest content automatically.

[Sandtrail]

Maybe for the "3rd person look behind you when you run", you could have the ability to look over your shoulder in either direction but not directly behind you.
And I try not to run too much for too long. I HATE it when I run a good distance but everything is taking its time to appear in the game. The next thing I know a zombie pops up right infront of me. Nearly gives me a heart attack everytime. This is the only game that can honestly scare me to the point I have to turn on the lights in my room. After a few good shocks to my system, I don't run much anymore.