Why is there no option to dodge in the direction I'm aiming?

[Sparrow]

it would make life so much easier on keyboard and mouse.

[HeavenlyBrush]

Because bosses are balanced around 8 directional roll. You simply don't need more to flawless any of them.
Learn to use the tools given to you instead of asking for easier time.

[The Guy]

Originally posted by Heavenly Brush:

Because bosses are balanced around 8 directional roll. You simply don't need more to flawless any of them.
Learn to use the tools given to you instead of asking for easier time.

think you're missing the point. OP isn't asking for more roll directions, just an option for it to be tied to the mouse cursor instead of keyboard/joystick (so that it goes in whichever of the 8 directions the cursor is closest to, same as it works with the other control methods...)

[JellyPuff]

I support this, if they make Bloodied Scarf bound to such an option, so that it doesn't mess up your regular dodges by making you dodge where you're walking at, instead of where you're pointing at.

I usually ignore this item because of that nonsense, before the 4th floor, because i will get a Wallmonger fight if i pick it up. Grrr.

[HeavenlyBrush]

Originally posted by The Guy:

think you're missing the point. OP isn't asking for more roll directions, just an option for it to be tied to the mouse cursor instead of keyboard/joystick (so that it goes in whichever of the 8 directions the cursor is closest to, same as it works with the other control methods...)

That's nonsense though. It makes it actually harder to dodge since you have to pull your cursor from boss to where you want to dodge and then go back, instead of just pressing two buttons.

Very rarely you want to dodge towards the boss and that's the only scenario in which this control scheme could possibly be more convinient.

So no, i don't think i missed the point at all.

[Oblivion]

Originally posted by Heavenly Brush:

Originally posted by The Guy:

think you're missing the point. OP isn't asking for more roll directions, just an option for it to be tied to the mouse cursor instead of keyboard/joystick (so that it goes in whichever of the 8 directions the cursor is closest to, same as it works with the other control methods...)

That's nonsense though. It makes it actually harder to dodge since you have to pull your cursor from boss to where you want to dodge and then go back, instead of just pressing two buttons.

Very rarely you want to dodge towards the boss and that's the only scenario in which this control scheme could possibly be more convinient.

So no, i don't think i missed the point at all.

It's funny how militant people get over this issue. Some people are just used to dodging to cusor, they find it more responsive and less clunky. If adding a small checkbox to the options menu would fix this, and not affect you in ANY WAY then what is the problem? Your just telling people they can't have something because you feel you don't need it.


Now if the developers explicitly said that dodging to movement is an integral part of their game design, then fine. I'm not going to tell you how to design your game. But i'm not aware of any instance of them making such a statement.

[HeavenlyBrush]

Tapping two buttons will always be faster and more precise than moving your cursor and then pressing a button. If you want to control the game in that manner then whatever floats your boat man. But saying that it doesn't affect me in any ways is just dishonest. Development time is a thing, and if people are working on a very niche control scheme, then they are not working on something else.

[Duke Von Rollington]

I never understood this. You can't keep your aim on the boss/enemies whilst dodging if it's tied to the mouse. This would make the game a lot harder. I feel like the way it's setup now is perfect for any situation.

[Sparrow]

I'm just more comfortable with actions being in the direction I'm facing not the direction i'm moving, sorry.

Also the dev time it'd take would probably not be enough to prevent you from getting any of the content that's planned, chill. It's just an option.

[Milk]

Originally posted by Jellypuff:

I support this, if they make Bloodied Scarf bound to such an option, so that it doesn't mess up your regular dodges by making you dodge where you're walking at, instead of where you're pointing at.

I usually ignore this item because of that nonsense, before the 4th floor, because i will get a Wallmonger fight if i pick it up. Grrr.

There's nothing wrong with the bloody scarf. Bullets are destroyed around your teleport spot to account for the vastly increased movement speed.

[James]

Originally posted by Heavenly Brush:

So no, i don't think i missed the point at all.

well.. except you very obviously did when you thought the OP meant something entirely different than what he actually meant.

[Milk]

Originally posted by 0 coy Salacious Sparrow:

I'm just more comfortable with actions being in the direction I'm facing not the direction i'm moving, sorry.

Also the dev time it'd take would probably not be enough to prevent you from getting any of the content that's planned, chill. It's just an option.

Yes, devs should account for people with disabilities in their games.

[Sparrow]

Originally posted by Angry Floof:

Yes, devs should account for people with disabilities in their games.

True, reckon anyone would get mad if I asked for the option to change the crosshair color? I do have trouble differentiating certain colors.

Look I'm not trying to flame or troll, I'm just asking for something that would make the game playable for me, it's a really fun game but I really struggle with the dodge mechanics as they currently are.

[Sikboy1029]

Did this ever get added?

[James]

Originally posted by Sikboy1029:

Did this ever get added?

I dunno, but that's a cool dog in your user picture.

[Martin]

I play with kb+mouse and I'm kind of used to dodging being tied to movement. I'm not sure how rolling in the direction the cursor is at would make it any more convenient.

I've always been a keyboard (and mouse whenever applicable) user. I don't use joysticks or controllers or pads or tablets or anything like that. OG mechanics for the win.