Editing Mouse Movement Techniques
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==Aim== | ==Aim== | ||
[[Image:aim.jpg|thumb|200pix|A player performing an aimed swing.]] | [[Image:aim.jpg|thumb|200pix|A player performing an aimed swing.]] | ||
A less effective and therefore also less common technique compared to the wiggle is called "aiming | A less effective and therefore also less common technique compared to the wiggle is called "aiming". An aimed swing is done by moving the mouse in such a way that the saber stays pointed in the opponent's direction. This technique is most commonly performed with red stance swings due to their slowness. Faster sabering stances make it more difficult if not impossible to effectively aim the saber at the opponent during a swing, although with practice it can be effectively done with the yellow stance as well. | ||
The point of aiming is to extend the duration of the aimed swing's effectiveness. Normal swings are only effective at one specific moment, namely during the contact of the saber with the character of the opponent, which can happen during the beginning, middle or end of the swing in question. An aimed swing stays effective throughout the entire swing animation because it points the saber at the opponent at all times. Although this can potentially amplify the damage of the swing, the primary objective of aiming is not to deal damage but to hit the opponent with the help of precise and careful movement of the mouse. | The point of aiming is to extend the duration of the aimed swing's effectiveness. Normal swings are only effective at one specific moment, namely during the contact of the saber with the character of the opponent, which can happen during the beginning, middle or end of the swing in question. An aimed swing stays effective throughout the entire swing animation because it points the saber at the opponent at all times. Although this can potentially amplify the damage of the swing, the primary objective of aiming is not to deal damage but to hit the opponent with the help of precise and careful movement of the mouse. | ||
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Ever since the discovery of the wiggle in late 2003, the term 'poke' has emerged and has turned into a spectre of confusion. The term 'poke' was originally used by players [[Dureal|aXiom][Ðureal]] and [[eSeDark|eSe][Ðark]] (not to be confused with [[o3Dark|o3Dark]] aka The ThinG) to refer to wiggled swings, which they had discovered during practice sessions with one another and consequently introduced into the [[ESL]]. Back then, the ESL ladders were dominated by [[Staff|staffers]] because nobody could figure out a way to effectively check the power and speed of the staff with a [[Single Saber|single saber]]. This changed dramatically with the discovery of the wiggle, as it empowered single saberists and made it possible for them to challenge the supremacy of the staff on the ladders. The reason why Ðureal and Dark opted to name the technique of wiggling your swings 'poke' was because their 2on2 team on ESL was named Pokémon. ([http://www.esl.eu/de/jkja/news/40613/ source]) | Ever since the discovery of the wiggle in late 2003, the term 'poke' has emerged and has turned into a spectre of confusion. The term 'poke' was originally used by players [[Dureal|aXiom][Ðureal]] and [[eSeDark|eSe][Ðark]] (not to be confused with [[o3Dark|o3Dark]] aka The ThinG) to refer to wiggled swings, which they had discovered during practice sessions with one another and consequently introduced into the [[ESL]]. Back then, the ESL ladders were dominated by [[Staff|staffers]] because nobody could figure out a way to effectively check the power and speed of the staff with a [[Single Saber|single saber]]. This changed dramatically with the discovery of the wiggle, as it empowered single saberists and made it possible for them to challenge the supremacy of the staff on the ladders. The reason why Ðureal and Dark opted to name the technique of wiggling your swings 'poke' was because their 2on2 team on ESL was named Pokémon. ([http://www.esl.eu/de/jkja/news/40613/ source]) | ||
Thus the term 'poke' originated from the word 'pokémon' and was initially pronounced with a stressed final syllable (poh-kay), unlike the english verb 'to poke' (pohk). As the technique spread across the community, so did the term 'poke', but because the source and pronunciation of the term have become lost, english speakers have started | Thus the term 'poke' originated from the word 'pokémon' and was initially pronounced with a stressed final syllable (poh-kay), unlike the english verb 'to poke' (pohk). As the technique spread across the community, so did the term 'poke', but because the source and pronunciation of the term have become lost, english speakers have started associated the term with the verb 'to poke' - and with that they started associating 'poking' with the technique of aiming the saber at the opponent because of the way aiming resembled a 'poking' motion done with the saber. This resulted in a great deal of confusion, as most [[Competitive Play|competitive players]] rightly refered to wiggle as 'poke' but most non-competitive players misunderstood it to mean both wiggle as well as aim. | ||
==Comparison== | ==Comparison== | ||
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[[Category:Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||