[Suggestion] Picking up items from horseback

[fasader]

While playing CTF, you usually have tons of items dropped around the flag sites from all the kills there.

The problem is that if you're trying to dismount (to grab the flag) fast while standing on a weapon you will end up picking up weapons from the ground instead of dismounting which can be very annoying and costs precious time you don't have because there are tons of defenders trying to kill you.

So I suggest either

• removing it completely
• or make it so that dismounting has priority over picking up items (even though I think that this option could lead to unwanted dismounting while trying to grab weapons from the ground)

 

Feel free to suggest other/better options!

 

[Kevlar]

I have bodies set to 10 or something I think, with this the weapons usually disappear with the bodies so its not really a problem at least for me. You might want to try that option though if its bugging you so much.

 

[Jack_Merchantson]

There should be a "dismount" key.

 

[Da-V-Man]

I don't think you should be able to pick up items from horseback. How could one irl do that while speeding by on a horse, or even while stationary?

 

[fasader]

I have bodies set to 10 or something I think, with this the weapons usually disappear with the bodies so its not really a problem at least for me. You might want to try that option though if its bugging you so much.

Weapons don't disappear together with bodies afaik. Otherwise if you'd set bodies to '0' you couldn't pick up any weapons. (Haven't tested it but it makes sense)

 

[Mad_Dawg]

Second the "dismount" key.  Simple and consistent solution.

 

[Berserker Pride]

I would definitely like a dismount key.  So many times I go to dismount in siege and there is a javelin or arrow or anything littering the ground.  Long story short I get shot and usually in the face since I have to lower my shield to look down.

 

[Da-V-Man]

The kick key could be set to dismount when on a horse.

 

[Ilhan]

The kick key could be set to dismount when on a horse.

I totally agree

 

[Berserker Pride]

Signed!  Then people can't even complain about extra keys.

 

[fasader]

Yup, they could even make dismounting from moving horses (with some fall damage penalty or something to balance it) that way.

 

[FrisianDude]

Yeah, dismount key so you can jump off without standing still!

(speed bonus does apply when you hit the ground.)

 

[Turanien]

A dismount key would be great.

Patch this in along with a walk key and things are dandy. 

 

[FrisianDude]

And a "stroll jauntily" animation.

 

[TheRighteousMan]

The kick key could be set to dismount when on a horse.

I totally agree

seconded, er, fourthed or something.  It's a good idea.

 

[MaHuD]

The kick button to dismount sounds very nice.

I have bodies set to 10 or something I think, with this the weapons usually disappear with the bodies so its not really a problem at least for me. You might want to try that option though if its bugging you so much.

Bodies dissapear, weapons stay.

 

[FrisianDude]

I'd prefer it if kicking from horseback became possible instead.

 

[buzbybadman]

I chose Other.. My main point is it shouldn't be possible to pick things up off the floor if you are mounted, that's ridiculous (unless you are from the Russian circus, of course), but what if those items are raised, like the bow and arrows in the riding tutorial?
Therefore I think pick up should stay possible, just that its 'range' whilst mounted be reduced so that nothing on the floor registers, but anything high enough you can still grab.  This would also mean that any long weapons that are sticking up can still be grabbed, as you really would be able to.