How to change sprint key?

[novalicII]

Is it possible to change sprint key?

[Gunner3K]

Isn't it shift by default?

I think it's fine.

[OngNoi]

no, by default it like pressing W 2 times, and it's hard to get use to...

[Ethe]

no, by default it like pressing W 2 times, and it's hard to get use to...

Especially when you hit shift to *sprint* away and you end up crawling to a slow walk and get pewpew'd, happened to me 10 too many times :P.

[InkofDeath]

It's really freaking annoying for several reasons.

1. I don't know of any other game that uses Wx2 to sprint, since the standard has usually been shift or one of the tfgvc keys, or the ability to bind them to whatever. Thus people aren't used to this at all.

2. I played the Japanese version and I had this problem there too, and when I talked to some of the English speaking Japanese players, they agreed that the Wx2 caused them to die at least one eighth of the time, from technical issues that popped up from the W key being pressed twice, and when the sprint would untoggle itself back to normal running by bumping into things, crouching, or whatever. It just caused a lot of hassle.

3. I have to lift my finger off and press a button twice. Meanwhile I could just have my finger hovering over one button and only have to push it once. The amount of time this saves in any type of situation where sprinting is called upon is largely significant. Yet instead I'm going to be caught trying to run away and get stopped because of the few quarters of a seconds that I don't go fast enough.

Pretty much the arguments I have on it now. I am planning on changing the binds through any of the various means of changing binds anyways, and there'll probably be a guide about it somewhere eventually. Also I'm not talking about editing the game files to change the binds, I'm talking about the keyboard settings, or the windows accessibility option controls, or pretty much anything that software enables these days.

[nowayulie]

It's really freaking annoying for several reasons.

1. I don't know of any other game that uses Wx2 to sprint, since the standard has usually been shift or one of the tfgvc keys, or the ability to bind them to whatever. Thus people aren't used to this at all.

2. I played the Japanese version and I had this problem there too, and when I talked to some of the English speaking Japanese players, they agreed that the Wx2 caused them to die at least one eighth of the time, from technical issues that popped up from the W key being pressed twice, and when the sprint would untoggle itself back to normal running by bumping into things, crouching, or whatever. It just caused a lot of hassle.

3. I have to lift my finger off and press a button twice. Meanwhile I could just have my finger hovering over one button and only have to push it once. The amount of time this saves in any type of situation where sprinting is called upon is largely significant. Yet instead I'm going to be caught trying to run away and get stopped because of the few quarters of a seconds that I don't go fast enough.

Pretty much the arguments I have on it now. I am planning on changing the binds through any of the various means of changing binds anyways, and there'll probably be a guide about it somewhere eventually. Also I'm not talking about editing the game files to change the binds, I'm talking about the keyboard settings, or the windows accessibility option controls, or pretty much anything that software enables these days.

YEA I AGREE.

It's the most uncomfortable thing about the game. Every game I have ever played has shift sprint.

PLEASE CHANGE.

No on walks in a FPS anyway.

[kevinhbklol54]

i tried but i couldnt find it. go to option and controls and try to find sprint and mayb u c an change it. i tried, but i was probly wasnt rly paying a attention

[Geezz]

I walk in a FPS alot... Serious players would disagree other than the fact that shift should be run and c should be walk or somthing... because CS players and other games that require walk love to walk 1/2 the map to listen for foot steps! So do not take out my WALK key.

[Meowley]

Free games use shift.

Uber games use double "double you"

[spammed1]

Lol. the wx2 is actually not bad when you get used to it.
Warrock also uses wx2 to sprint

[Lost X]

We need to have the option to use the key we want, I always bind the sprint/run key to one of my mouse buttons

[RatedRKO]

Well it's not that bad of a key layout but I do agree that Im used to sprinting w/Shift key.

[kamikaze547]

It's really freaking annoying for several reasons.

1. I don't know of any other game that uses Wx2 to sprint, since the standard has usually been shift or one of the tfgvc keys, or the ability to bind them to whatever. Thus people aren't used to this at all.
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warrcok uses the Wx2 i personally hate it and want shift as sprint as it should be!!!

[LuBu]

I Agree, wx2 it's really bad :(

Ooooh please change to Shift :P

[ccannonfire]

I agree that it needs to be changed. At least make where we can change it.

[Snorkle]

We need to have the option to use the key we want, I always bind the sprint/run key to one of my mouse buttons

this.

i like to bind sprint and walk to my extra mouse buttons. :(

[K4G3]

I keep trying to use shift... Doing the opposite of what I wish to do... *facepalm*

[WinteR135]

yeah i keep pressing shift and epicly failing it will take some getting used to

[k1ll1ng5pr33]

Im used to 'C' as sprinting. (CAE / CoD4)

Best key for me.

It would be awesome if we could change it.

[nikjack9]

notice how every 1 complaining hasn't said what game they play uses it? "COMBAT ARMS"=the fail.

[Velorum]

What would be best is if they allowed us to bind our own keys totally. Everyone has their own preference when it comes down to it and giving us that option would make things much easier for everyone. I hope this is an option they're considering!

[knevermore]

notice how every 1 complaining hasn't said what game they play uses it? "COMBAT ARMS"=the fail.

What does CA have to do with weather or not AVA allows you to specify your preferred key layout, which is a feature that that every FPS not made by five-year-olds has?

Take you hatin' somewhere where its relevant... like to your shrink.

[RatedRKO]

Free games use shift.

Uber games use double "double you"

What about Call Of Duty 4?

On a side note, tapping dubuya twice is kinda hard to get used to.

[Dussnax]

Plz Ijji Change It.. Put Shift Key Or Another One To Be Able To Run
Ty

[EadTaes]

The double tapping of "W" for srpint is extremly anoying and is a MAJOR game desing FLAW. And to top t off this game has the 2ND MAJOR design FLAW of not being able to assing sprinting to an other key. You are forcefully forced into using a badly desing key layout.

You cna get more sued to using "Wx2" but it will never live up to havign a designated running key. I want to be bale to set allt he key layouts I want and sprint needs to be settable. Double tapping "W" is UNACCEPTABLE for a FPS game. Those milisecons to double tap makes the difference between living and dieing.

[kamizaze]

It's really freaking annoying for several reasons.

1. I don't know of any other game that uses Wx2 to sprint, since the standard has usually been shift or one of the tfgvc keys, or the ability to bind them to whatever. Thus people aren't used to this at all.

2. I played the Japanese version and I had this problem there too, and when I talked to some of the English speaking Japanese players, they agreed that the Wx2 caused them to die at least one eighth of the time, from technical issues that popped up from the W key being pressed twice, and when the sprint would untoggle itself back to normal running by bumping into things, crouching, or whatever. It just caused a lot of hassle.

3. I have to lift my finger off and press a button twice. Meanwhile I could just have my finger hovering over one button and only have to push it once. The amount of time this saves in any type of situation where sprinting is called upon is largely significant. Yet instead I'm going to be caught trying to run away and get stopped because of the few quarters of a seconds that I don't go fast enough.

Pretty much the arguments I have on it now. I am planning on changing the binds through any of the various means of changing binds anyways, and there'll probably be a guide about it somewhere eventually. Also I'm not talking about editing the game files to change the binds, I'm talking about the keyboard settings, or the windows accessibility option controls, or pretty much anything that software enables these days.

only game that ive seen using this system is SWBF2.

I think we should get an option to toggle it to shift/bind it to another key.

Its ok for me most of the time, but sometimes your finger just isnt fact enough...

[k1ll1ng5pr33]

Loads of keys are bindable to other keys..

Why not the sprint key D:

Im used to 'C'.

[GoldenCorpse]

Lol. the wx2 is actually not bad when you get used to it.
Warrock also uses wx2 to sprint

Warrock is the worst game ever . . .
do not ocmpare AVA to that piece of sht plz :no:

[GoldenCorpse]

C - Crouch
Shift - Sprint

Good combo :D

[GoldenCorpse]

What about Call Of Duty 4?

On a side note, tapping dubuya twice is kinda hard to get used to.

Yea and u Cant shoot while running, WTF?.
u have to stop, another thing is The reload: Cant hold the dam shoot button and shoot when it reloads. always gets me killed :cry:

[Mastercool]

i always run accidently towards the enemy, because i stop for half a second to hear if someone comes, then i run again and cant shoot -> dead

[Magic4Life]

Is it possible to change sprint key?

it would be better.........

[Lycan]

i get killed sometimes cos i end up running when i try to dodge and shoot xD

[haagen]

Its just pressing a button twice, not like you have to run a lap across a field.

[Shirono]

Its just pressing a button twice, not like you have to run a lap across a field.

That's what people are saying, jesus..
Having to double tap W sometimes causes to sprint at un-wanted times, so basically when you're walking with an enemy in front of you and you're about to shoot, it suddenly makes you sprint and you cant fire, get it?

[Vitdem]

<Party Pooper Steps In>
"Whoa what a whiner thread this turned out to be!"

To those of you who say only very few and very odd games use the Wx2 sprint system:
I will make 2 examples of very, very popular games that uses this system
1) Battlefield (Most of its series - Not Battlefield Heroes cause you simply cant sprint in there without a speedboost skill)
2) America's Army

In those games that i've seen using the Wx2 sprint system, they apply shift as an option as well. Meaning that both works.

Tapping W key twice takes less than half a second - Meaning that stretching one of you fingers towards shift, even if its already hovering above ctrl/shift for crounch/sprint will take about the same amount of time. Even though you dont even have to lift you finger from the W to tap it twice, just let it rise few mm then press again.

To those of you who are spastix and manage somehow to press W twice within a very short timer intervall and sprint, when not intended... I dont know what you're doing but you should seek out a doctor and get your nerves checked. Because i personally dont see a reason tapping W twice within a second for anything else but sprinting.
I mean its like come on, you dont drive you car like this: "Accelerate -> Break -> Accelerate -> Break" every second.
So to tap W twice within a second, there are only two reasons:
1) You decided to sprint chasing your death.
2) You're a spastic and can't control your hands, hence tapping all buttons at random.


Come on guys this isn't rocket science...


I know a guy who still uses arrow keys to move. He has forward key assigned to jump and right muse butten to walk, 0/insert to zoom in on scopes. I've tried explaining that WASD are the best combination since you're sorounded by other bunch of buttens that are very useful. He just refuses to adapt.

So at the moment im seeing you guys who are moaning terribly and whining awefully... As that guy!
Only difference is, your adaption is much more easier. So the only thing your finger will be reaching out for to the left is Ctrl for Crounch.

Don't know what else to say... Umm... Why use 2 buttens and 2 fingers while you can use just one.

[Ethe]

In both your examples.. sprint can be re-mapped.. and is more often then not remapped... so grats on a pointless post.. unless you were in-fact saying that it should be able to be re mapped..

I can also assure you, that it takes less time for me to hit shift then it does for me to double tap w, seeing as my little finger is always resting on shift, i don't move, i just press down, also, with shift, i don't stutter step as you do double pressing w, i also use said finger to crouch seeing as you don't crouch and sprint at the same time.

I've mapped double w to one of my g15 keys, so it's not as bad, no stutter stepping but it would be very logical for everyone to simply be able to remap said key like in 95% of other fps.

[lolCrisis]

Tapping W key twice takes less than half a second - Meaning that stretching one of you fingers towards shift, even if its already hovering above ctrl/shift for crounch/sprint will take about the same amount of time. Even though you dont even have to lift you finger from the W to tap it twice, just let it rise few mm then press again.


Tapping shift is a simpler and faster movement. This isn't a debatable point.

To those of you who are spastix and manage somehow to press W twice within a very short timer intervall and sprint, when not intended... I dont know what you're doing but you should seek out a doctor and get your nerves checked. Because i personally dont see a reason tapping W twice within a second for anything else but sprinting.
I mean its like come on, you dont drive you car like this: "Accelerate -> Break -> Accelerate -> Break" every second.
So to tap W twice within a second, there are only two reasons:
1) You decided to sprint chasing your death.
2) You're a spastic and can't control your hands, hence tapping all buttons at random.

Thanks for being a condescending prick but I'm just fine and I still accidentally sprint quite often. Circle strafing, dodging or just stopping and running again for whatever reason will cause you to sprint and not be able to shoot, obviously causing deaths and pointless frustration.


Come on guys this isn't rocket science...


I know a guy who still uses arrow keys to move. He has forward key assigned to jump and right muse butten to walk, 0/insert to zoom in on scopes. I've tried explaining that WASD are the best combination since you're sorounded by other bunch of buttens that are very useful. He just refuses to adapt.

So at the moment im seeing you guys who are moaning terribly and whining awefully... As that guy!
Only difference is, your adaption is much more easier. So the only thing your finger will be reaching out for to the left is Ctrl for Crounch.

Don't know what else to say... Umm... Why use 2 buttens and 2 fingers while you can use just one.

Wtf? That didn't even relate to this situation at all. Your were trying to convince him to use a superior keybinding setup but he refused. This is people asking for a superior keybinding setup instead of a inferior one. But your point is to adapt. To which I respond, why? Why not just use the better bloody keybind?

[pol4nd]

yea, sprint button should resolve most of problem.

example.. i was shooting to the opponent, I missed the second "w" and in one moment i stopped shooting and starting run :/

[pnellesen]

To those people saying "Quit crying", 3 words: Variety, variety, variety. Why NOT let us map ANY key we want for "sprint"? We're all individuals, and we all have different preferences. If someone wants to use F12 for sprint, LET THEM! If they're happy with Wx2, then they don't even have to worry about it. We get all kinds of weapon customization options, why not expand the key mapping options as well?

[Squirrely]

In those games that i've seen using the Wx2 sprint system, they apply shift as an option as well. Meaning that both works.



Well This is what makes them awesome.

[PE 187]

I don't know what games you all have been playing...shift has always been walk.

[waldus]

2x w for sprint i think is good solution under 1 conndition which is not implemented in this game. In ava when you sprint you cant shoot and this is reason why this is bad. In warrock when you sprint you can also shoot but when you start shooting you automaticaly stop sprinting and start normal run and you can defense. In ava you can stuck with sprint and cant shoot. I very used to 2x w to sprint and one solution whit shift will be bad :) The best will be to have choice wich you want use but I think it should be implemented automatic stop sprinting when you start shooting.

[banned4noreason]

I got used to it fairly quickly.

Just have to learn your keyboard's latency.

[HHH2]

well.. walking is only shift at CS.. because you cant sprint there.

at CA its pretty good, CTRL for crouching , C for walking SHIFT for sprinting. ( my set of keys because i got big hands hehe )

[Kryptical]

well.. walking is only shift at CS.. because you cant sprint there.

at CA its pretty good, CTRL for crouching , C for walking SHIFT for sprinting. ( my set of keys because i got big hands hehe )

Yea those where my settings too.

I'm not adapted to use Wx2 for Sprint.

[lHlaruhi]

Way to resurrect a dead thread, Lol.

[TintedSnow]

i use my thumb macro to sprint with my roccat keyboard. Works like a charm.

[GodzillaTsunami]

1. I don't know of any other game that uses Wx2 to sprint, since the standard has usually been shift or one of the tfgvc keys, or the ability to bind them to whatever. Thus people aren't used to this at all.

Warrock. 10char

[shadyboiii]

AVA has been out in Korea of almost 3 years now. You'd think if this really was a problem they would change it. People must like it. Most of you don't realize the importance of walking, or listening to other peoples footsteps. It can be the difference between dieing and living.

[lRaGel]

It is a hassle, but I've gotten used to it...

Cause I've stopped moving forwards when I'm shooting ( ^.^ SG550 )

[Moogle17]

I still think they should at least just give us a choice. Then both sides (wx2 lovers and haters) will be happy.

[H4NSWURST]

The fixed key binds are a flaw for more than one reason.

dunno why, but AVA doesnt recognize a part of my keyboards altogether and from what i have read on the forum about it, i am far from being alone there.

The worst part is, that my shift and ctrl keys are affected by this. I had to bind crouching to the capslock and than to sort out 2 functions, hoping i wont need em, to lock them to the dead keys.

In short: it sux.

not to forget: sometimes i find myself sprinting for no reason. Guess that has to do with lag and the hosts comp believing you hit the key twice, though you never lifted your finger. Pretty uncomfortable in an infight.

[wolfwoot]

I think the game is following counter-strike a little bit. holding shift makes you walk, but I'd rather have shift for sprint and alt for walk. Besides I hardly use walk unless I'm playing demolition or convoy.

[FreqStylez]

I don't think I've ever walked in this game. It's just too dang awkward. I always end up pressing caps lock rather than shift.

[DeltaForce25]

Shift is the way to go, how about more customization for us users, ijji?

Let us have a choice.