Going down ladders...

Damascus · 01-07-2008, 07:39 PM

w00t first thread

anyways...

This game is pretty new to me (didn't play TFC alot... I got blown up as soon as I took that one step outside respawn).

Going up ladders is hard enough (You go up so fast, most of the time I just fall off from looking at the wrong direction), but how do you go down (from the top) without just jumping off and taking fall damage?

Because when I was at low health, I didn't know how do go back down ladders so I jumped off and then (you guessed it) I died from fall damage

Dr.Satan · 01-07-2008, 07:56 PM

Basically you would have to jump onto the ladder...

Facing the ladder jump down the whole, while holding forward on the ladder. Then once your on the ladder you would need to essentially 'look' down and hold forward...you *should* walk down the ladder this way.

Although honestly if you are that low on health I would suggest you just stay on the level you are on or head for a resuply!

BinaryLife · 01-07-2008, 08:23 PM

You can also look for any nearby water as when you land in water you wont get hit with any fall damage. Like the roof of well if you need to get down in a hurry I suggest jumping for the water and then following the tunnels back to your respawn.

That doesn't work in every level. But it's something to be on the lookout for.

Otherwise Sata gave the best advice just face the ladder on your way down and if you're falling/jumping press the forward button. You have the ability to control yourself while you're in the air to a small degree.

GeoKill-----> · 01-07-2008, 11:43 PM

Also if you play as a Spy, crouch and you don't take damage

Johnny Mullet · 01-08-2008, 01:55 AM

Go Scout and forget the ladders!

Welcome here.

Agent Buckshot Moose · 01-08-2008, 06:48 AM

You can duck and look down to go down them. The fastest way is to just drop off and grab the ladder right before you hit the bottom though. That way you avoid falling damage.

Desyphur · 01-08-2008, 06:58 AM

I believe E grabs onto ladders too.

GeoKill-----> · 01-08-2008, 07:21 AM

Its there a such thing as Ladder Straffing?

Arx · 01-08-2008, 12:02 PM

in TFC, strafing up ladders was faster than just holding forward to move up them.

I seem to think it's faster in FF too, but no comformation and im too lazy to test it. I strafe up all ladders anyway.

TheWetMule · 01-08-2008, 01:40 PM

Definately is faster, only slightly though =) (Or maybe my eyes are being wank again and I can't tell the difference, who knows.)

bokko · 01-08-2008, 02:35 PM

The only time it was really useful, that I can think of at least, was on shutdown2. If you did it right you could come from under the ramp and reach the flag without the SG locking on to you. I always thought that was a bit cheap though, to be fair.

Going down ladders, now that was never useful, unless avoiding death from fall damage.

Arx · 01-08-2008, 04:05 PM

lol yea, thats how i used to get in the FR as scout.

Ladders were only really useful if you were say a HW guy and didn't want to get knocked about a bit. Don't think you can do that in FF.

3allz · 01-08-2008, 07:53 PM

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Because when I was at low health, I didn't know how do go back down ladders so I jumped off and then (you guessed it) I died from fall damage

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Focksbot · 01-09-2008, 02:39 AM

I just jump off the ledge, do a midair turn and grab onto the ladder then run down that ladder until I get to a reasonable height and then jump off.

Dr.Satan · 01-09-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Focksbot

I just jump off the ledge, do a midair turn and grab onto the ladder then run down that ladder until I get to a reasonable height and then jump off.

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01-07-2008, 07:39 PM	#1
Damascus Comic Artist D&A Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Going down ladders... w00t first thread anyways... This game is pretty new to me (didn't play TFC alot... I got blown up as soon as I took that one step outside respawn). Going up ladders is hard enough (You go up so fast, most of the time I just fall off from looking at the wrong direction), but how do you go down (from the top) without just jumping off and taking fall damage? Because when I was at low health, I didn't know how do go back down ladders so I jumped off and then (you guessed it) I died from fall damage

01-07-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	Basically you would have to jump onto the ladder... Facing the ladder jump down the whole, while holding forward on the ladder. Then once your on the ladder you would need to essentially 'look' down and hold forward...you should walk down the ladder this way. Although honestly if you are that low on health I would suggest you just stay on the level you are on or head for a resuply! __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

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01-08-2008, 06:58 AM	#7
Desyphur OHH! OHHH NOOO! Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I believe E grabs onto ladders too. __________________ What was left of my sanity implored me not to enter...but that voice was just a whisper now.

01-08-2008, 07:21 AM	#8
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	Its there a such thing as Ladder Straffing? __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

01-07-2008, 08:23 PM	#3
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	You can also look for any nearby water as when you land in water you wont get hit with any fall damage. Like the roof of well if you need to get down in a hurry I suggest jumping for the water and then following the tunnels back to your respawn. That doesn't work in every level. But it's something to be on the lookout for. Otherwise Sata gave the best advice just face the ladder on your way down and if you're falling/jumping press the forward button. You have the ability to control yourself while you're in the air to a small degree.

01-08-2008, 01:55 AM	#5
Johnny Mullet Fear the Mullet! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ashtabula, Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Go Scout and forget the ladders! Welcome here.

01-08-2008, 06:48 AM	#6
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	You can duck and look down to go down them. The fastest way is to just drop off and grab the ladder right before you hit the bottom though. That way you avoid falling damage.

01-08-2008, 12:02 PM	#9
Arx AcidReniX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Milton Keynes, England Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	in TFC, strafing up ladders was faster than just holding forward to move up them. I seem to think it's faster in FF too, but no comformation and im too lazy to test it. I strafe up all ladders anyway.

01-08-2008, 01:40 PM	#10
TheWetMule Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England, Midlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Definately is faster, only slightly though =) (Or maybe my eyes are being wank again and I can't tell the difference, who knows.)

01-08-2008, 02:35 PM	#11
bokko when ff will out? D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	The only time it was really useful, that I can think of at least, was on shutdown2. If you did it right you could come from under the ramp and reach the flag without the SG locking on to you. I always thought that was a bit cheap though, to be fair. Going down ladders, now that was never useful, unless avoiding death from fall damage.

01-08-2008, 04:05 PM	#12
Arx AcidReniX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Milton Keynes, England Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	lol yea, thats how i used to get in the FR as scout. Ladders were only really useful if you were say a HW guy and didn't want to get knocked about a bit. Don't think you can do that in FF.

01-09-2008, 02:39 AM	#14
Focksbot Ambassador of Everything. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I just jump off the ledge, do a midair turn and grab onto the ladder then run down that ladder until I get to a reasonable height and then jump off.

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