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Plasmo_TSGK
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 10:21 Post subject:
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For a little something that hasn't been discussed on TSGK forums I would like to open a little discussion about grav jumping. The act of jumping (or standing) on a phys object and hitting it with the grav gun's primary fire so that you may fly like a bird (or try to at any rate)!!!!!!!!!
My interest in this technique started when .conflict (now of $W) released a short frag vid in which he grav jumped from the ground level of lockdown to that area by the charger with the two explosive barrels and a health pack, picked up one of said barrels, and killed some dude with it. (vid can be found here)
Personally, grav jumping is my current love in hl2dm....Ghost knows the appeal and anyone who sees me looking at the ground and trying to hit a phys with me grav gun should know as well (especially when it works ).
In all honesty, it does depend on rates quite a bit. If you have cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate at 50 you should be good (I'm sure other folks can give rate advice......as I'm pretty retarded when it comes to rates).
Grav jumping...How to do it effectively (in my experience):
If you know how to strafe jump....get yourself in front of a prop (radiators work the best) do a strafe jump, and really quick face straight down and hit the prop with your grav gun. If you're lucky you'll fly far (either vertically or horizontally), if not you'll slowly go 30 feet in the air and get shot in the face by someone who knows how to aim. Grav jumping can be quite random.
If you know how to bunnyhop it's a bit easier (or so I think). Set yourself up to have at least one hop before hitting the phys. After that first hop, look straight down at the object and smack it like it owes you money. You should get a good deal of height regardless of what velocity you have on your bhop (practice on a listen server).
The ramblings of a drunk man cannot adequately explain grav jumping (it really helps if you see it), but hopefully this garners some interest in the technique (random though it may be). And some discussion as to its relevance in the game.
And for some anecdotal evidence of it's awesomeness. Just yesterday in killbox_BS I had an awesome grav jump that sent me from the ground floor to hitting my head hard against the ceiling up by the charger. True, those are rare jumps, but oh so awesome when they happen!!!!!
This is not to be mistaken for the glitch jumping that involves bashing an object into a wall or floor, letting go, and jumping at just the right moment to send you flying through the air (that's another beast all together).
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1337_Byte
Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 171 Country: Age: 31
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 02:12 Post subject:
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It's a really useful trick, but I can only do it while moving slowly.
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Ghost Dog_TSGK
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 04:52 Post subject:
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Mastering the grav jump has made killbox gameplay totally different for me, done properly you can use most physics as you would an elevator ramp.
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Plasmo_TSGK
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 04:52 Post subject:
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Ghostdog82 wrote: |
Mastering the grav jump has made killbox gameplay totally different for me, done properly you can use most physics as you would an elevator ramp. |
I think we're the only dudes with an appreciation for the technique around here !
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Wonderbanana
Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 404 Location: Hertfordshire Country: Browser: Age: 48
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 09:57 Post subject:
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Tomato Whiskey wrote: |
Ghostdog82 wrote: |
Mastering the grav jump has made killbox gameplay totally different for me, done properly you can use most physics as you would an elevator ramp. |
I think we're the only dudes with an appreciation for the technique around here ! |
I love grav jumping
I don't play much killbox but can often be found flying off cars in particular in other maps
Can at times be slightly random as you say. Imo it works better if you strafe jump into it. I also don't half down rather than full as you tend to get more forward movement.
Funny when it can go wrong though (I've tried to go off a car as few times now only to have it land on my head and kill me)
The 'rates trick' annoys me though, we ban peeps off our server for that
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StonedCabbage
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Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 2273 Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Country: Browser: Age: 37
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:50 Post subject:
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something i have never really tired to learn or could get the of, though I am going to learn it after seeing a couple of players jumping off Radiators to different floors, leaving me to get the ladder
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gtamike_TSGK
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 13:09 Post subject:
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I grav jump with a prop on the lifts.
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Shimmy_TSGK
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 14:23 Post subject:
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All I do is sit there and hate Ghost and plasmo for grav jumping,they try to teach me but stupidity wins and I did it once, that was my accomplishment, i will resume hating both for something I dont have, just a normal human trait. BOOZER!
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Controllerboy_TSGK
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 17:46 Post subject:
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Shimmy_TSGK wrote: |
All I do is sit there and hate Ghost and plasmo for grav jumping,they try to teach me but stupidity wins and I did it once, that was my accomplishment, i will resume hating both for something I dont have, just a normal human trait. BOOZER! |
Pfft, I can't see the purpose Aim>all random tricks
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Freelancer
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Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 3227 Location: Latvija Country: Browser: Age: 33
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 18:38 Post subject:
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controllerboy wrote: |
Shimmy_TSGK wrote: |
All I do is sit there and hate Ghost and plasmo for grav jumping,they try to teach me but stupidity wins and I did it once, that was my accomplishment, i will resume hating both for something I dont have, just a normal human trait. BOOZER! |
Pfft, I can't see the purpose Aim< Pwnage >all random tricks |
This is what yuou ment i think controllah ;P
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Xmeagol
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 20:24 Post subject:
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who said you're the only one that lvoes that!
i love that thing! i do it since the original grav jump technique (DAMN YOU VALVEX)
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Ghost Dog_TSGK
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 21:57 Post subject:
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controllerboy wrote: |
Shimmy_TSGK wrote: |
All I do is sit there and hate Ghost and plasmo for grav jumping,they try to teach me but stupidity wins and I did it once, that was my accomplishment, i will resume hating both for something I dont have, just a normal human trait. BOOZER! |
Pfft, I can't see the purpose Aim>all random tricks |
I can show you the purposes....and then we can go see the porpoises.
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Xmeagol
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 00:38 Post subject:
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Ghostdog82 wrote: |
controllerboy wrote: |
Shimmy_TSGK wrote: |
All I do is sit there and hate Ghost and plasmo for grav jumping,they try to teach me but stupidity wins and I did it once, that was my accomplishment, i will resume hating both for something I dont have, just a normal human trait. BOOZER! |
Pfft, I can't see the purpose Aim>all random tricks |
I can show you the purposes....and then we can go see the porpoises. |
Ghostdog what the fuck have you been eating, your voice sounds so old!
like zombie old!
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Ghost Dog_TSGK
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 03:38 Post subject:
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I'm having a cheeseburger right now!
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Plasmo_TSGK
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 05:30 Post subject:
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Ghostdog82 wrote: |
I'm having a cheeseburger right now! |
Do you have any left...cause it'd really hit the spot right about now!
3 week old cheeseburger FTW!!!!!!
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Shimmy_TSGK
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 01:02 Post subject:
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nothing like some home made blue cheese hahaha
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Ghost Dog_TSGK
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 08:45 Post subject:
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I threw the burger in the lake plasmo, better get to lookin!
Ketchup in tow.
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Plasmo_TSGK
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 05:42 Post subject:
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YAY!!!!!! The lake had a surprise for me today!
MMMMMMMMMMMMM blue cheese lake burger *homer drool*
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Freelancer
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 08:24 Post subject:
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DrBreen wrote: |
Ghostdog82 wrote: |
controllerboy wrote: |
Shimmy_TSGK wrote: |
All I do is sit there and hate Ghost and plasmo for grav jumping,they try to teach me but stupidity wins and I did it once, that was my accomplishment, i will resume hating both for something I dont have, just a normal human trait. BOOZER! |
Pfft, I can't see the purpose Aim>all random tricks |
I can show you the purposes....and then we can go see the porpoises. |
Ghostdog what the fuck have you been eating, your voice sounds so old!
like zombie old! |
Dude! you phail!
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Plasmo_TSGK
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:39 Post subject:
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So I consumed teh blue cheese lake burger. While it was initially delicious....thanks Ghosty and Lake Michigan.....I soon developed a reaction that was not unlike what would happen upon someone simultaneously consuming ipecac and picolax.
Twas most unpleasant. I fear that the simultaneous expulsion of watery solids at both ends has lead to a great negative pressure in my core. A pressure so great that I am currently waiting for one of my testicles to once again descend......
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Fyckfaco
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 19:22 Post subject:
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So thats how Barry White came to be :O
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