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Discussion - Sprint Key by cinammoncroc000 November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

Hey guys, I thought I'd spark up a discussion.

So today's topic will be the sprint key. If you don't know, this was added in Minecraft 1.7 and allows you to re-initiate your sprint if you hold the sprint key down.
It may not sound like much, but this has practically changed the face of Minecraft PvP. Before, it was difficult to initiate combos and whatnot because of the double-tapping (which was a bit buggy at times and caused trouble,) but with the sprint key, it is so much easier to perform advanced techniques.

What are your thoughts on the sprint key? Do you use it? Are you with or against it?

Personally I am a big fan of the sprint key, as it has made my PvP experience (and Minecraft experience in general) better. It also lets me parkour with much less hassle (parkour with double tap... *shudder*) However, I understand how people would disagree because the skill gap is much smaller now.

Tarheelkiwi November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

AKA BSM.  but I use the sprint key.  for me it is the "F" key

cinammoncroc000 November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

AKA BSM.  but I use the sprint key.  for me it is the "F" key
I thought Better Sprint Mod allowed you to keep it on without pressing a key. Don't quote me on that, though, since I've never used it xD

I keep my sprint key at "shift," and my sneak key is F :P

Stimulating November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

I agree with it. It makes everything so much more convenient and reduces hassle. I hate that glitchy doubletap sprint. Pretty much every single combo relies on that now. If you got hit once the combo was over. Now I feel like you can demonstrate your skill with great combos, and if you get hit once, most of the time it doesn't disrupt the combo. Unless you do what I do and walk straight into their combo and counter-combo them hard when you hit them a certain way... 

Edit: Sprint is Control

ViolentBoo November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

I really wish they didn't add the sprint button and they should have just made the double tap not buggy. It made PVP a lot easier, I'd prefer more tactics when pvping and not just aim click.

Kind of hard to explain.

Tarheelkiwi November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

I thought Better Sprint Mod allowed you to keep it on without pressing a key. Don't quote me on that, though, since I've never used it xD

I keep my sprint key at "shift," and my sneak key is F :P
No you are right.  I use it but not on Avicus.  Like i said i use F or sprint so no ban ples

jojobloblo November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

I have mine on the Control Key, and I'm constantly holding it down unless I'm hitting. If I'm hitting or breaking something then it switches it to right click for some reason. If I'm PvPing I just hold it down in between swings and tbh I'm actually pretty good at it :D

jojobloblo November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

No you are right.  I use it but not on Avicus.  Like i said i use F or sprint so no ban ples
I switched my F5 to F and it's actually a lot easier xD

lordteddey November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

I really wish they didn't add the sprint button and they should have just made the double tap not buggy. It made PVP a lot easier, I'd prefer more tactics when pvping and not just aim click.

Kind of hard to explain.
There are a lot of tactics other then "click and aim", you need to do a lot more to be a top player. You have to experiment different things.

JKawesome November 18, 2014 at 5:11 PM UTC

I set mine to "r", and constantly spam it when I pvp.

zdq November 18, 2014 at 6:11 PM UTC

I sometimes use BSM on Kohi, I don't know which one is better though. BSM is easier to use however the sprint key reacts alot quicker. My sprint key is set to left shift and I had to change crouch to left Ctrl.

Zedther November 18, 2014 at 8:11 PM UTC

my sprint key is Z

ballzi November 18, 2014 at 8:11 PM UTC

Best invention ever. My sprint key is e, my inventory is c. Makes it a whole lot easier.

fazer153 November 18, 2014 at 8:11 PM UTC

My sprint key is ALT and shift is c.
Tip: I just a couple of days ago found out that holding down the sprint key and tapping w as fast as you can, along with a circle strafe will lead to some SERIOUS combos.
I mean i seem to get a lot less knockback with it and people find it harder to hit me when i get in a bad spot using this.

Slvrflash November 18, 2014 at 8:11 PM UTC

The sprint key is extremely useful. I have it set to my control key so it won't affect my crouch. I find I can crit. hit and strafe much easier with the sprint key.

ballzi November 18, 2014 at 9:11 PM UTC

There are a lot of tactics other then "click and aim", you need to do a lot more to be a top player. You have to experiment different things.
Mars is right. I experiment with different techniques. I found a great pvp technique!

_Phyre November 18, 2014 at 9:11 PM UTC

Tbh, Mojang made a mistake adding this. First off, In survival, you can Double tap W no problem, and when it comes to PVP then that counts for "Skill"... You dont simply just double tap and kill your opponent...

But my Sprint key is on Button 4 on my mouse ;)

RefuseToSink November 18, 2014 at 10:11 PM UTC

I use the sprint key, it makes my life so much easier. I have it set as the "Q" key so I can just hold down "W" and that key together easily :)

Emmaye November 18, 2014 at 10:11 PM UTC

Like Crusty said, the Sprint Key has faster reaction time than BSM.

D00ZiE November 18, 2014 at 10:11 PM UTC

My sprint key is Q

Porkyyy November 18, 2014 at 10:11 PM UTC

My sprint key is (or was I guess) E

Mathematical November 18, 2014 at 11:11 PM UTC

I think the sprint key made me way too OP. Since Im on a mac I can set the sprint key to caps and I don't have to hold it to sprint, but I do have to reset(double tap caps) it every time I press esc, open inventory, and other stuff like that.

lulle265 November 18, 2014 at 11:11 PM UTC

I tried using shift and pinky stuff for sprint, but It hurt when I used the control button and I'm used to shifting to crouch so I use Q.

goldenwalrus909 November 19, 2014 at 12:11 AM UTC

I freakin' love the sprint key. My knockback makes a good old game of Nebula so much fun :D

SergeantBoom November 19, 2014 at 2:11 AM UTC

My sprint key is the 1st button on the side of my mouse. As i have a 5 button mouse :P

onlyNeim November 19, 2014 at 2:11 AM UTC

My sprint key "ALT" <3

StewieFG November 19, 2014 at 5:11 AM UTC

wat is sprnt key

Doppelganger_ November 19, 2014 at 5:11 AM UTC

I wasn't pvping before the sprint key was added. So I can't give a good opinion on it. I started playing a lot of pvp around this time last year. 1.6.4 I think

MidnightBeats November 19, 2014 at 5:11 AM UTC

wat is sprnt key
"If you don't know, this was added in Minecraft 1.7 and allows you to re-initiate your sprint if you hold the sprint key down."

ur welcome ;)

badgg November 19, 2014 at 5:11 AM UTC

Like Crusty said, the Sprint Key has faster reaction time than BSM.
False, there is an option in BSM that allows you to constantly sprint (essentially auto-sprint).

Going to add, that when you use BSM and pull off a combo, you don't stop sprinting. This causes insane reach which is totally unfair on the user who is playing vanilla PvP.

Emmaye November 19, 2014 at 6:11 AM UTC

False, there is an option in BSM that allows you to constantly sprint (essentially auto-sprint).

Going to add, that when you use BSM and pull off a combo, you don't stop sprinting. This causes insane reach which is totally unfair on the user who is playing vanilla PvP.
I'm not talking about AutoSprint, I'm talking about using single tap/pressing/holding a key down to sprint or 8 block, which I mean "response time" as to how fast pushing the keybinded button/key reacts. You're talking about a different part in BSM.

BourbonBonobo November 19, 2014 at 6:11 AM UTC

That's strange, I use double tap, and it works. And.... It is not buggy!

BourbonBonobo November 19, 2014 at 6:11 AM UTC

I have mac btw, is there a difference between computers??

badgg November 19, 2014 at 6:11 AM UTC

I'm not talking about AutoSprint, I'm talking about using single tap/pressing/holding a key down to sprint or 8 block, which I mean "response time" as to how fast pushing the keybinded button/key reacts. You're talking about a different part in BSM.
It all falls under BSM though, right?
How do we know if someone is toggling it, or utilising the tapping feature?

It's beneficial to ban the mod itself, to prevent that.

Infivix November 19, 2014 at 6:11 AM UTC

Sprint key: R

Toggle perspective: F

Works well for me.

Emmaye November 19, 2014 at 6:11 AM UTC

It all falls under BSM though, right?
How do we know if someone is toggling it, or utilising the tapping feature?

It's beneficial to ban the mod itself, to prevent that.
Well, you said it was autosprint, and obviously you could tell if someone was using it right? That's a Moderators Job to tell if someone is using that. Since it is "unfair to players who is using Vanilla PvP."

Alpapi November 20, 2014 at 5:11 PM UTC

I have always kept my minecraft keys at default, considering I am very used to them. that also means that I tap the "W' key twice to sprint. I am very used to that and I think is effective enough for me to get a kill.

Myv November 20, 2014 at 6:11 PM UTC

I just use double tap on the forward button to sprint.

build_high November 20, 2014 at 8:11 PM UTC

I should start using mine, i set it to the left shoulder of mah xbox remote.

Super_Fat_Man November 21, 2014 at 12:11 AM UTC

Oh, I use C then the grave or the thing beside the 1 as F5 :P

Super_Fat_Man November 21, 2014 at 12:11 AM UTC

C is for sprint btw

TheMasterClock November 21, 2014 at 4:11 AM UTC

I was really happy they added this for 1.7 because it did help me in PvP and I always use it.