Keyboard control
Keyboard control was a game mechanic that Jagex had previously investigated to enhance gameplay experience. It would have involved using a computer keyboard to move the character rather than using the cursor. Andrew Gower commented on 3 September 2009 that Jagex was looking into keyboard mechanics.
| “ | Shamushand asks:
In your opinion, do you think RuneScape will ever surpass it's current engine limitations, like having our characters walk in a grid, or having the game run in 600 millisecond 'ticks'? Do you have any more advanced graphic features planned (bloom, Depth of Field, etc)? Do you think we'll ever have the ability to control our characters with the keyboard, like some other MMO's? Andrew replies: Have you been spying on us? Are you one of our staff in disguise? :P These questions are remarkably similar to questions we have been asking ourselves internally. To answer your questions: maybe, yes and yes. |
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— Andrew Gower, <ref>Andrew. "Anderw Gower's Answers". 3 September 2009. Developers' Blogs. *</ref>
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However, it was revealed on 19 February 2010, by Mod Nick, that the project had been abandoned. Potential packet loss and latency were some of the few factors that contributed to the abandonment of keyboard control.
| “ | WASD movements: will it ever be added to RuneScape?
2High 2PIay Unfortunately, WASD key controls (which means that you use the W, A, S and D keys to control your character), did not work well in RuneScape when we researched it. The main reason was the path finding, which is done on the server. Due to the frequency of packets and the possibility of missing packets or lag, the player could suddenly move position. Mod Nick |
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— RS Content Q&A - pt 2, <ref>Mod Nick. "RS Content Q&A - pt 2". 19 February 2010. News & Announcements Forums. *</ref>
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