Quote Originally Posted by 'Warwick',index.php?page=Thread&postID=153969#post 153969
I would guess the difference is each formation assumes a certain character as the focal point. If you did a stand 'cross' pattern formation but were on one of the clones your pattern would produce an asymmetrical result. The toon you were on would perform its movement, the 3 clones would perform theirs, and finally your normal main would standstill.
Why would you WANT your "main" to be always in the center/symmetrical position? IMO, that's just signifying to the rest of the world "here's my main!".

When I switch "mains" using my oldschool hardware rig, if I press my "spread out" key (for me that's F), the chars go in the exact same places. Doesn't matter that I'm on an alt that happens to be on the right of everyone else. More obfuscation for people who ASSUME that I'm on the center position character.

I consider it an advantage, even if my own screen shows me on the right and the rest of the formation to my left. It's still a "pretty" formation to everyone else.


Are you telling us that FTL setups don't allow you to bind "F" to "F" on all accounts? Because that's all that's really required -- you bind F to strafe left, strafe right, move forward, and move back on your respective characters.