I can already tell this is the game for me. After doing ~1-2 hours of jumping practice on Raz3r's training map, I've beaten lane zero, got an internal metronome on jump timing and can consistently get ~800 ups when crossing the lane area horizontally. And achieving just this much feels... amazing. The initial feeling that what I'm trying is impossible, seeing all the mistakes I'm making. Then, removing those mistakes bit by bit. Watching my clumsy hands start to move smoothly and build habits. Then, watching all the pieces come together, one by one. It's a wonderful sensation, something I haven't felt since in ages. It's a shame I have homework, otherwise I could just practice strafe jumping all day.
edit: The more I play and learn about this game, the more I realize how incredibly unfortunate it is that I arrived in the twilight of this game's life, and not because only the hardcore players are left. This game really is something. I sincerely hope another Quake will come out somewhere down the line; there simply isn't a decent alternative out there for someone who likes this type of game and that's just a damn shame.
On February 14 2014 02:33 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote: I can already tell this is the game for me. After doing ~1-2 hours of jumping practice on Raz3r's training map, I've beaten lane zero, got an internal metronome on jump timing and can consistently get ~800 ups when crossing the lane area horizontally. And achieving just this much feels... amazing. The initial feeling that what I'm trying is impossible, seeing all the mistakes I'm making. Then, removing those mistakes bit by bit. Watching my clumsy hands start to move smoothly and build habits. Then, watching all the pieces come together, one by one. It's a wonderful sensation, something I haven't felt since in ages. It's a shame I have homework, otherwise I could just practice strafe jumping all day.
edit: The more I play and learn about this game, the more I realize how incredibly unfortunate it is that I arrived in the twilight of this game's life, and not because only the hardcore players are left. This game really is something. I sincerely hope another Quake will come out somewhere down the line; there simply isn't a decent alternative out there for someone who likes this type of game and that's just a damn shame.
Hows your progress going? I love Quake movement so much, its amazing in just how many ways you can make a simple jump from bridge to rail on dm6
On February 14 2014 02:33 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote: I can already tell this is the game for me. After doing ~1-2 hours of jumping practice on Raz3r's training map, I've beaten lane zero, got an internal metronome on jump timing and can consistently get ~800 ups when crossing the lane area horizontally. And achieving just this much feels... amazing. The initial feeling that what I'm trying is impossible, seeing all the mistakes I'm making. Then, removing those mistakes bit by bit. Watching my clumsy hands start to move smoothly and build habits. Then, watching all the pieces come together, one by one. It's a wonderful sensation, something I haven't felt since in ages. It's a shame I have homework, otherwise I could just practice strafe jumping all day.
edit: The more I play and learn about this game, the more I realize how incredibly unfortunate it is that I arrived in the twilight of this game's life, and not because only the hardcore players are left. This game really is something. I sincerely hope another Quake will come out somewhere down the line; there simply isn't a decent alternative out there for someone who likes this type of game and that's just a damn shame.
If you like strafing I suggest downloading Q3 and getting Defrag. That way you get access to more and better strafe maps plus tons of useful HUD features.
There's something zen about strafing, I never get bored of it. It's also so rewarding to go from a lane feeling impossible to being able to do it consistently. I actually went for a few years (lol) thinking I would never finish cos1 white because I would get to the third pad maybe twice an hour, but then it clicked and it became almost trivial. I don't know any other game quite like that.
On February 14 2014 02:33 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote: I can already tell this is the game for me. After doing ~1-2 hours of jumping practice on Raz3r's training map, I've beaten lane zero, got an internal metronome on jump timing and can consistently get ~800 ups when crossing the lane area horizontally. And achieving just this much feels... amazing. The initial feeling that what I'm trying is impossible, seeing all the mistakes I'm making. Then, removing those mistakes bit by bit. Watching my clumsy hands start to move smoothly and build habits. Then, watching all the pieces come together, one by one. It's a wonderful sensation, something I haven't felt since in ages. It's a shame I have homework, otherwise I could just practice strafe jumping all day.
edit: The more I play and learn about this game, the more I realize how incredibly unfortunate it is that I arrived in the twilight of this game's life, and not because only the hardcore players are left. This game really is something. I sincerely hope another Quake will come out somewhere down the line; there simply isn't a decent alternative out there for someone who likes this type of game and that's just a damn shame.
Hows your progress going? I love Quake movement so much, its amazing in just how many ways you can make a simple jump from bridge to rail on dm6
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