Difference between revisions of "Moving your avatar"
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{{KB Controls and Movement}} | |||
Watch this video tutorial to get started, then read on for details: | |||
{{KBvideo|4167143}} | |||
== Walking == | == Walking == | ||
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Hold {{K|Page Down}} or {{K||C}} to duck (squat). | Hold {{K|Page Down}} or {{K||C}} to duck (squat). | ||
{{KBtip|After jumping, hold down {{K|Space}} to greatly slow your ascent. It looks almost as if you're frozen in mid-air.}} | {{KBtip|After jumping, hold down {{K|Space}} to greatly slow your ascent. It looks almost as if you're frozen in mid-air.}} | ||
== Flying == | == Flying == | ||
Holding the same key to | Holding the same key to jump makes you fly. | ||
{{KBtip|If that doesn't work, go to '''Edit''' > '''Preferences''', click '''Input & Camera''' tab, and enable '''Fly/land on holding up/down'''.}} | {{KBtip|If that doesn't work, go to '''Edit''' > '''Preferences''', click '''Input & Camera''' tab, and enable '''Fly/land on holding up/down'''.}} | ||
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# Enable '''Advanced''' > '''Character''' > '''Tap-Tap-Hold To Run'''. | # Enable '''Advanced''' > '''Character''' > '''Tap-Tap-Hold To Run'''. | ||
#: [[Image:kb_Tap-tap-Hold_To_Run.png]] | #: [[Image:kb_Tap-tap-Hold_To_Run.png]] | ||
As shown in this video: | |||
{{KBvideo|4384090}} | |||
== See also == | |||
* '''[[Limits]]''' - Intriguing facts about how high you can fly and more. | |||
Revision as of 10:00, 4 November 2009
Watch this video tutorial to get started, then read on for details:
<videoflash type="vimeo">4167143|640|480</videoflash>
Walking
There are three ways to walk your avatar with the keyboard:
- Use the arrow keys.
- W A S D keys - Inworld must have focus, meaning the chat bar is closed or you've clicked inworld. Otherwise, these keys will type in the chat bar.
- Numeric keypad - Not all keyboards have this.
Running
Running is done with the same keys as walking. Running is usually a toggle: enable World > Always Run and try moving around!
Jumping and ducking
Tap Page Up or E to jump.
Hold Page Down or +C to duck (squat).
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Tip: After jumping, hold down Space to greatly slow your ascent. It looks almost as if you're frozen in mid-air. |
Flying
Holding the same key to jump makes you fly.
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Tip: If that doesn't work, go to Edit > Preferences, click Input & Camera tab, and enable Fly/land on holding up/down. |
You can also click the Fly button on the toolbar at the bottom of the Viewer window.
Double-tap run
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Warning: This is a "power user" feature we don't support. |
If you don't want to always run, you can make your avatar walk or run with use of your arrow keys. Double-tap and hold the up arrow key to run forward. Tap and hold the up arrow key again to walk. This feature gives a more realistic appearance to avatar movement.
To enable double-tap run:
- Open the unsupported Advanced menu.
- Enable Advanced > Character > Tap-Tap-Hold To Run.
As shown in this video:
<videoflash type="vimeo">4384090|640|480</videoflash>
See also
- Limits - Intriguing facts about how high you can fly and more.