Z-Axis and melee in Guild Wars 2

Originally Posted by Darksun

It is confusing that they would remove click to move. Having the option of both is nice, and traveling long distances isn't a chore since you can click far away.
I assume they will keep the targeting, the whole LOTR "must be facing target" thing is retarded.

Originally Posted by lightblade

There are thousands of devoted WoW players that found GW system frustrating and not enjoyable.

Originally Posted by carrot guy

what is anet exactly planning to achieve removing this from the game..clicking is something i use most of the time when moving..and it should definately be kept in guild wars

Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

I'd like a Lock-on system where you could attack while doing some moves to elimate button mashing but make it more inivative.

Space Bar = Lock on

You lock on you yoiur foe and automatic move within range if your target moves just like in our current GW however there would be other features.

(W,A,S,D)(movementkeys) + Jump key would make you jump in that direction and if you jumped forward with the attack lock you would lunge forward and attack.

Combining with attacks would also create cool effects

Lets use some common GW skills as examples

W (forward)+jump+ galrath's used in midjump = Jump Forward Then roll and slash target foe with Extra damage.

W + jump + Point blank shot used quickly = Jump up above you foe (if your close enough and he doesn't move too quickly) and shot 1 arrow that deals a fair amount of damage and land on the other side.

A + jump + Cyclone Axe = side jump then roll around your foe and jump and slash everyone with your axe.

W + jump +Inferno = Elementist jumping towards foe and exploding on contact with a bunch of fire.

Basically all these skills would have use that seem common sense if they were done jumping or rolling.

Originally Posted by Giga Strike

I guess im the only one here that would rather not have the click to move function. there are many times when i try to click an ally only to miss, click the ground, and accidentally move up to the front line. and being a monk, thats a bad thing.

even after playing runescape for a year i prefer the wasd controls. i feel it gives me more direct control over where im going and it also makes it easier to dodge non-solid obstacles, like lava, that i would otherwise have to click multiple times to prevent a simple strait-line path from taking me though it.

the introduction of the z-axis would easily bring more possibilities to the gameplay than clicking to move could ever hope to.

Originally Posted by Giga Strike

I guess im the only one here that would rather not have the click to move function. there are many times when i try to click an ally only to miss, click the ground, and accidentally move up to the front line. and being a monk, thats a bad thing.

Originally Posted by Pynne

I also love the click to move method found in GW. I rarely use any keys for moving, just using the keyboard to open various menus. I can play with one hand, and just be lazy in general, nice and relaxing. When your attention is divided between the game, wife, kid, TV...click to move is a godsend.

I tried the LOTRO preview, and though there were many things I liked about the game, I just hated not having "click to move". I gave it six hours, but I missed my nice, easy GW controls too much to stay away any longer.

I really love GW, and it would break my heart to look elsewhere, but in my opinion, the movement options are among the most important parts of any game. If there is no click to move option in GW2, then it will be very tough for Anet to get my money.