Running speed

[reaktor_]

I was just wondering if there would be any change to slow down the running a bit? Aliens should have some advance over humans when it comes to this, and I would prefer to see humans being slower, as it would bring even little bit realism to the game. Now it feels too much like simple deathmatch "circus-shooting"

[Moofed]

Generally, aliens do move faster than humans.  Thanks to Tremulous being open source we can see the exact speed ratios from the source code:

#define ABUILDER_SPEED              0.8f
#define ABUILDER_UPG_SPEED          1.0f
#define LEVEL0_SPEED                1.3f
#define LEVEL1_SPEED                1.25f
#define LEVEL1_UPG_SPEED            1.25f
#define LEVEL2_SPEED                1.2f
#define LEVEL2_UPG_SPEED            1.2f
#define LEVEL3_SPEED                1.1f
#define LEVEL3_UPG_SPEED            1.1f
#define LEVEL4_SPEED                1.2f
...
#define HUMAN_SPRINT_MODIFIER       1.2f
#define HUMAN_JOG_MODIFIER          1.0f
#define HUMAN_BACK_MODIFIER         0.8f
#define HUMAN_SIDE_MODIFIER         0.9f

So all aliens except the Granger move faster than a human moving forward at normal speed.  A human strafing or backpedaling goes slower, but they can also sprint and match the speed of a marauder.  Keep in mind that the dragoon and tyrant both have special abilities that boosts their speed as well.

[reaktor_]

I presented myself little bit wrong in last post... What I was meaning is that I'm hoping to see humans to be slower, since in my opinion the game is now way too much "quake-deathmatch" -stylish action.

Slowing down the general speed would basically force players to take their time with each play, and not just run back and forth like headless chickens.

In contrary, all the classes could be just a little bit more damage resistant.

[Nosfore]

I don't agree with the slowdown. The real advantage of being an alien is that you move faster and are therefore harder to hit. If aliens were to move slower (absolutely slower, not just relative to human speed), then humans would benefit too much from it.

That was the rationale... now I would also like to mention that I enjoy very much seing frantic alien action. Small creatures bouncing in the air as fast as the eye can see... as human you really have the imression of being swarmed by a flock of birds and it's frightening. Keep it this way.

[Dersaidin]

I think he means humans slower.

If anything I'd suggest aliens faster.

[Nosfore]

They are already slow. They should not be slowed down, at least not while moving forward. If anything should be changed to human's speed it should only be the backpedal speed.