Guild Wars 2

I have the Autorun key set to my “W” simply because I find it more convenient and relaxing on my hand as I don’t have to hold the run key down every second I want to move. Really I am astounded that a lot of people do not use the auto run feature tbh.

Anywho back to the topic at hand. Gliding and the Auto run do work well together until you unlock the lean ability. Leaning back is perfectly fine but you will NOT get the speed boost (which is needed in certain areas) from using your move forward/Autorun key.

I would suggest adding a key bind option in the settings so that we can choose which key we use to lean forward (and it should work WITH whatever key we use for auto run). Better still an option for Autorun and lean forward to work together if like me you have your forward key “w” set to auto run.

I hope that makes sense. With the Action Camera now in the game and you guys wishing to make the controls easier and more player friendly I should see this as another QOL thing along the same lines.

Ps: before anyone asks (yes people have done so in game before) how do I stop running for those times I need to when using auto run? It’s as simple as hitting the “s” key (walk backwards) once. You can then easily get into the fight. Really, use the autorun feature, trust me it will make your like just that much better! :P

So… to just move forward a little in a fight you have to press W twice??

We all use Autorun but just not mapped to “w”, I keep in mapped to the default R so I can hit it with my index finger when needed.

Same, I use auto run plenty enough with it bonded to R. I’d get annoyed having to press W twice just to shuffle forward a little bit. And not being able to dodge forward with a double tap (I never press B for my dodge).

Back on topic, the request for auto run to also lean forward continuously isn’t a bad idea. Probably not going to be a high priority for most people since we tend to keep our W key intact

I have my autorun bound to numlock. Works for me. I think this is probably a QoL improvement that benefits too little of the community to spend time on.

FlashAhAhh.4307:

So… to just move forward a little in a fight you have to press W twice??

We all use Autorun but just not mapped to “w”, I keep in mapped to the default R so I can hit it with my index finger when needed.

Um no, to move forward just a tad I hit “W” once (starts the run) and then you quickly press “S” to stop as needed, it’s not hard at all. I just see no need at all for “W” to be used as it currently is by most people.

Baamoink.4281:

Same, I use auto run plenty enough with it bonded to R. I’d get annoyed having to press W twice just to shuffle forward a little bit. And not being able to dodge forward with a double tap (I never press B for my dodge).

Back on topic, the request for auto run to also lean forward continuously isn’t a bad idea. Probably not going to be a high priority for most people since we tend to keep our W key intact

Again like I said above, no need to hit “W” twice, just once then “S” to stop. Dodging is no issue as I have that set to my mouse button click which is far easier again anyway. Thanks for your reply tho.

I am constantly using “W” to move and I have NO key set for the move forward default of the “W” as I see no use for it. I guess it’s just something I prefer. No idea how many people are out there like me but I am sure it would not be too hard for Anet put a fix in for.

I have it on Ctrl+F and I never had a problem

I just press mouse wheel gently and sensually to autorun.

Once you use Mouse 5 for auto-run you never go back

Exclamatory.8351:

Once you use Mouse 5 for auto-run you never go back

The exception to this rule is when you use it for dodge instead (that is mouse 5 isn’t it?). My mouse has 6 buttons and the 7th is the wheel click.

Wheel click is “Mouse 3”. Mouse 5 is one of the thumb buttons.

TheRandomGuy.7246:

Wheel click is “Mouse 3”. Mouse 5 is one of the thumb buttons.

Oh right. Sadly even with all my buttons I have none left to use for Autorun lol. Besides that would make my “W” a wasted slot as I would not use it for normal run as it is just too intuitive for me as the Auto run.