: This is something I've been wondering about for a while: In the Marathon
: games, holding the 'forward' key and a 'strafe' key at the same time will
: cause the player to move diagonally. At the same time, the player appears
: to move a little faster than pressing 'forward' or 'strafe' alone would
: provide.
: So does diagonal running really boost your speed, or is it just an illusion
: like the HyperVision pickup's "Warp Drive" effect?
You do go faster. Time yourself in a run. Master this technique to own your weakling snail net opponents or just to burn through the distance when running back to suck on an O2 or power up nipple. It will let you run faster and jump farther. It's like having a firecracker in your ass without all the noise, stink and finger pointing.
Gary Simmons
the Battle Cat