That One Skulk Glitch

CD121 · May 2013

I am not too sure how many people are aware of this: but while holding shift as a skulk, while silent when walking on walls or ceilings, no sound is created- BUT, while leaving a wall/ceiling and still holding shift, the skulk player hears nothing still as they land, however all those around can still hear the noise of a skulk going "thud" on the surface they landed on.

I am not sure of the intention of UWE in this matter, to either have the noise or not, but I think it would be best (if the case is the former) that the player themselves be able to hear the noise. If not, then please fix it [soon].

Not is it just an annoyance, but it can be especially harsh on rookies who would have no clue unless specifically informed.

If this is widely known and/or already being worked on, then I have no reservations about this thread being closed.

Xao · May 2013

Widely known in comp scene for months, rarely known in pubs, first video of it was late Jan/early Feb ish.

piratedave · May 2013

ive been accused of hacking because of this. I heard a single noise nearby ... then complete silence again, so i figured he may be camping on the ceiling, and i ended up killing him, he then said there was no possible way i could have heard him as he was shift walking. Anyways, nothing i said made any difference, he was convinced i was using a wall hack

tummy_yummy · May 2013

At the risk of causing thread-ception:
https://forums.unknownworlds.com/discussion/130221/skulk-fall-noise-while-holding-shift

Tinker · May 2013

This is definitely a biggy. It wouldn't even be a [b]big[/b] deal except the player making the noise can't hear it. That leads to the misunderstandings and frustrations that piratedave experienced.

_Necro_ · May 2013

I can hear it, when playing skulk. (5.1 sound system.)

Roobubba · May 2013

_Necro_ said:

I can hear it, when playing skulk. (5.1 sound system.)

I can't hear it (but friends on mumble tell me they can). Also 5.1 sound system.

Res · May 2013

I can't hear it on my computer (when another skulk is shift walking between ceiling/wall). Then again, I don't really play with the sound that high in the first place.

Kouji_San · May 2013

yeah it's a bit annoying not knowing you're making sound when you are. Also why are you lot using the inferior surround system, stereo with quality headphones and you can hear pins drop :P

statikg · May 2013

_Necro_ said:

I can hear it, when playing skulk. (5.1 sound system.)

Wow that's so lucky that your the only one in all of natural selection 2 that can hear it.

Nordic · May 2013

I was reading this and tried it last night and I hear it also. When I jump, I hear a thud, while pressing shift.

yuckfoo · May 2013

Kouji_San said:

yeah it's a bit annoying not knowing you're making sound when you are. Also why are you lot using the inferior surround system, stereo with quality headphones and you can hear pins drop :P

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/DJ/Headphones/HDJ-2000

I can hear through walls!

IronHorse · May 2013

It's fixed in the new movement system in the balance test mod, which is more than likely being ported over to vanilla. (other movement oddities are fixed as well, like mountain goating)

Does that answer your question?

Ghosthree3 · May 2013

Mountain goating is cool.

Tinker · May 2013

james888 said:

I was reading this and tried it last night and I hear it also. When I jump, I hear a thud, while pressing shift.

You aren't reporting the same issue here. It makes the sound without jumping when you change surfaces. It's a short click for the marine and complete silence for the skulk. I still do all right but it is a silly bug and I'm glad to see it's getting fixed.

That One Skulk Glitch

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