Re: no jumping = technical limitation?

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Re: no jumping = technical limitation?

Posted By: Nayr
Date: 2001.8.2.10.28

In Response To: Re: no jumping = technical limitation? (Lt. Et'he)

: They left it out, cause it wasn't thought of. All games
: of that time period didn't have jumping. Wolfenstein,
: Doom, Marathon, Pathways... Jumping wasn't really
: needed in those engines, and my bet is on the idea
: that it was simply not thought of/considered.
Actually, as much as I hate to burst this bubble (I want jumping included as well), but I just remembered that jumping was indeed implemented in a way. Not sure if it was in Marathon 1, but in M2/Moo, there was a cheat to jump (like in Forge, so it was almost like flying). You can test this yourself by getting Aleph One and enabling cheats. Hold control while typing JUMP.
So Bungie did have the ability, strange how they left it out. I really would like to know if this was implemented in M1 or not.. if not, that might explain its lack again in M2 and Moo. Just for gameplay's standardization's sake. The only reason then it could have been added was for Forge (or at least the program THEY used to make maps themselves.. Vulcan, was it?).
Anyways, I think jumping works just fine in M:R, so please keep it. In fact, I love it. Its more modern, which is the point of this mod anyways. If people don't like it, then they can just play Aleph One (not that thats a bad thing, those people do good work as well). However, I like the premise of this project a bit more. Plus, it looks prettier anyways. :)

Messages In This Thread

Bring back the crosshairs! -- heavyboots -- 2001.8.1.13.45
- Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- Dr Tall -- 2001.8.3.18.10
- Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- Captain Kewl -- 2001.8.2.13.36
- Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- Vidmaster From Hell -- 2001.8.1.16.32
  - Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- heavyboots -- 2001.8.3.22.55
  - Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- Durandal -- 2001.8.1.19.00
    - Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- John -- 2001.8.1.20.53
      - no jumping = technical limitation? -- Rhyn -- 2001.8.1.23.23
        
        Re: no jumping = technical limitation? -- Lt. Et'he -- 2001.8.2.02.17
        
        Re: no jumping = technical limitation? -- Nayr -- 2001.8.2.10.28
        
        Jumping... -- Grasshopper -- 2001.8.2.00.33
        
        Re: Jumping... and ducking -- Anaphiel -- 2001.8.2.11.29
      - Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- Durandal -- 2001.8.1.22.39
        
        Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- Jared -- 2001.8.2.00.02
      - Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- Lt. Et'he -- 2001.8.1.22.27
        
        Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- John -- 2001.8.2.06.44
        
        Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- Durandal -- 2001.8.2.13.41
        
        Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- God -- 2001.8.2.21.52
        
        Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- God -- 2001.8.5.15.06
        
        Re: Bring back the crosshairs! -- John Doane -- 2001.8.6.15.49

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Message: : Actually, as much as I hate to burst this bubble (I want : jumping included as well), but I just remembered that : jumping was indeed implemented in a way. Not sure if : it was in Marathon 1, but in M2/Moo, there was a cheat : to jump (like in Forge, so it was almost like flying). : You can test this yourself by getting Aleph One and : enabling cheats. Hold control while typing JUMP. : So Bungie did have the ability, strange how they left it : out. I really would like to know if this was : implemented in M1 or not.. if not, that might explain : its lack again in M2 and Moo. Just for gameplay's : standardization's sake. The only reason then it could : have been added was for Forge (or at least the program : THEY used to make maps themselves.. Vulcan, was it?). : Anyways, I think jumping works just fine in M:R, so : please keep it. In fact, I love it. Its more modern, : which is the point of this mod anyways. If people : don't like it, then they can just play Aleph One (not : that thats a bad thing, those people do good work as : well). However, I like the premise of this project a : bit more. Plus, it looks prettier anyways. :)
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