We need a new lingo for 8-directional inputs

[delete12345]

16 Directional Inputs would be adding increments of 0.5 to each number. + is top, - is bottom.

1.5 would be somewhere between 4 and 1.
-1.5 would be somewhere between 1 and 2.


It never occurred to me 8 directional inputs don't have an easy way of saying which direction to press / enter, unlike the lingo for 4 directional inputs.

4 Directional Inputs Code:

• WASD
• UDLR (Up, Down, Left, Right)
• ← →↑↓

8 Directional Inputs Code:

• ← →↑↓↖ ↗ ↘ ↙

And that's it.

I propose we use the NumPad notation for 8 Directional Inputs.

The same 8 Directional Inputs Code would be:

• 4 6 8 2 7 9 3 1

For example, a normal Hadouken input would be:

• ↓↘ → + Punch

The same lingo would be:

• 236P

Pros:

1. You do not have to type out Unicode arrows on mobile devices. I doubt most keyboards support entering Unicode arrows by default, especially diagonal arrows.
2. No need to memorize Unicode hex values.
3. Faster to type.
4. You don't see arrows being literally typed out on a normal basis anyway...
5. Consistency. Unicode gets displayed differently on different devices.

Cons:

1. It may take a bit to get used to.
2. Arrows are more intuitive.

 

[Omar310]

Did you just invent numpad notation?

 

[Cream Stout]

Octopus emoji!

 

[Magneto]

...

This is how Anime fighting players have been writing inputs for the past 15 years.

 

[Lemstar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boYxLKfP25Y

 

[Soundchaser]

North, South, East, West, North-West...? This is well-established outside of gaming.

 

[Lant_War]

In fighting games the numpad lingo is super used.

 

[Jason Frost]

The 8 way.

 

[Deleted member 48897]

I propose we use the NumPad notation for 8 Directional Inputs.

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Fighting game fans: "huh, oh, sorry thought you said we needed a new lingo. sounds good"

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In fighting games the numpad lingo is super used.

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and here I went trying to be all clever

 

[mopinks]

groundbreaking

 

[Ferrio]

Numpad notation has existed forever.

You a smash player?

 

[Genryu]

[Laughs in Guilty Gear]

 

[Kei-]

You just missed the train op

 

[VAPORxDYNE]

Numpad notation has been around for so long. I've actually never seen this other stuff used, ever. I think qcf is more common than that. lets just use slides of Sakurai using his fingers.

• WASD
• UDLR (Up, Down, Left, Right)
• ← →↑↓

 

[delete12345]

In fighting games the numpad lingo is super used.

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The issue here is, outside of fighting games, it's uncommonly used. We should expand this to all genres.

I wanted to say you need to do a quick 4 6 4 6 in Luigi's Mansion 3.

 

[Trace]

Welcome to numberpad notation. See you at Evo.

 

[Ultimate Bear Cub]

Octopad: Padliest Match

 

[SoH]

The issue here is, outside of fighting games, it's uncommonly used. We should expand this to all genres.

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People use analog sticks for pixel platformers, delete12345, there is no fucking justice or order out there.

 

[PtM]

2

 

[delete12345]

People use analog sticks for pixel platformers, delete12345, there is no fucking justice or order out there.

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Hm... good point.

Analog sticks aren't 8-directional though, but I can see your point.

 

[Unknownlight]

I expected this to be a joke topic where you suggested a method based on Sakurai's exaggerated pointing motions and now I'm disappointing.

 

[Prelude]

The jokes write themselves.

 

[SJPN]

Hey OP, you're losing your mind.

You have the four cardinal inputs: Left, Right, Up, Down
For diagonals, it's: Up/Left, Up/Right, Down/Left, Down/Right

The above has been used to describe 8-way inputs for decades. Fighting games have used the numbered 1-9 system, which is fine once you learn it, but useless if you don't.

 

[Lulu]

big brain

 

[Galactic Specter]

bruh

That's numpad notation, people have been using it for years.

 

[SugarNoodles]

NE SE SW NW


You're welcome.

 

[Feep]

I remember using this notation when learning Soul Calibur 2 in...what...2003? No offense to the OP, but...yeah.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

I think we should say half up, half down, half left and half right, for chaotic purposes

 

[Jaded Alyx]

It never occurred to me 8 directional inputs don't have an easy way of saying which direction to press / enter, unlike the lingo for 4 directional inputs.

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up, up-forward, forward, down-forward, down, down-back, back, up-back

I propose we use the NumPad notation for 8 Directional Inputs.

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Extraordinary idea. Bravo!

I wanted to say you need to do a quick 4 6 4 6 in Luigi's Mansion 3.

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Left right left right? What?

 

[Ferrio]

I wanted to say you need to do a quick 4 6 4 6 in Luigi's Mansion 3.

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Damn Luigi has a Super Psycho Crusher?

 

[Bradford]

Numpad notation has been a thing for years. I was actually confused reading the OP thinking I was crazy for a moment.

 

[Gelf]

I fucking hate numpad notation, it's never easy for me to read at a glance. Lets leave it in the fighting game ghettos I avoid in favour of those that just use arrows.

 

[Jakisthe]

I fucking hate numpad notation, it's never easy for me to read at a glance.

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This. A number does not in itself contain any directional information, only when compared against an external chart.

 

[kiaaa]

The issue here is, outside of fighting games, it's uncommonly used. We should expand this to all genres.

I wanted to say you need to do a quick 4 6 4 6 in Luigi's Mansion 3.

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But why?

 

[Ferrio]

This. A number does not in itself contain any directional information, only when compared against an external chart.

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Neither does N S W E but you understand that. Comes second nature soon as you get it.

 

[JusDoIt]

Did you just invent numpad notation?

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I'm dying.

This is the Mama Mia! of 2019.

 

[Crushed]

oh christ i saw the title and was going to come in here to make a numpad notation joke

 

[Deleted member 1849]

Is this a joke I'm missing? Numpad notation has been a thing for over a decade.

 

[Quad Lasers]

Shit, they've figured out I've only played two fighting games. What do I say.

Uuuhhh...I need to write a Raging Storm input for Starcraft.

 

[Professor Beef]

numpad notation is the devil

I'm dying.

This is the Mama Mia! of 2019.

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the more things change, the more they stay the same lmao

 

[Akelisrain]

I suggest you use the superior numpad notation, start using 0° - 360°

Turn analog stick in 90° direction, once you reach the double doors, enter and turn analog stick 180°
/s

 

[Adnor]

Let's just use Vi-Keys for notation, super easy.

 

[Silky]

My GOD this website

 

[stersauce]

has anime finally won

 

[Jakisthe]

Neither does N S W E but you understand that. Comes second nature soon as you get it.

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We don't use NSWE for FGC notation either.

 

[Qikz]

Did you just invent numpad notation?

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This really made me laugh for some reason. I guess OP never played anime.

 

[Omar310]

I'm dying.

This is the Mama Mia! of 2019.

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This really made me laugh for some reason. I guess OP never played anime.

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OP's pioneering in front of our very eyes

 

[Het_Nkik]

God no. My brain can't translate the numerical pad to directional inputs, and it only gets worse when things are mirrored. Watching certain games at Evo and I have no idea what inputs the announcers are referring to. Down forward back up, quartercircles, halfcircles, etc., all that is fine.

 

[Deleted member 18021]

Video games should just go ahead and adopt the superior ESDF.

 

[Professor Beef]

Let's just use Vi-Keys for notation, super easy.

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my pinky just twitched in reaction to that nightmare image