Question for MTs: when do you strafe?

[Finu]

Hi,

Granted we just started AQ, but the last time I remember using strafing was in ZG at bloodlord, so at what bosses (if at all) do you strafe?

Some suggested to always strafing when moving on fights, so you have your front towards whatever you're tanking (parry/block) and maintain full speed?
So MTs should go towards a boss, strafing?

This is also related to another topic about moving with the mouse rather then using wasd: as I am experimenting that, I wonder if it's not best to use the mouse mainly to turn and W&S to advance/back-up (plus Q&E for strafing)?

[Morail]

Its a good idea to face whatever your tanking so for repositioning strafing is a good idea. I always face my oponent and strafing just comes natural, use WASD and hold right mouse button and you will strafe.

[ruinz]

The best way to control your character is to always used the mouse to turn, use W&S to back up and go foward, and to use A&D to strafe by holding down the mouse turn/look button (usually RMB) at the same time you press them. Using separate strafe keys is clumsy.

[Sikhander]

The other thing to note is that the server only updates your position every 2-3secs unless you press a key again (when it will update your position asap - ie with your latency speed). This is quite crucial on fights such as Heigan where you want to watch exactly where you stand (to make sure that your perceived position also is the position the server has for you).

From EJ forums:
kais[bo] wrote:

while talking about client/server interaction:
one important thing is to know how wow server/character movement updates work. to see it for yourself: mount up and autorun into a building and keep running, don't press any keys and see how long you stay mounted. then do the same but keep pressing strafe while you run in. you will see suddenly you get dismounted immediatly.
your position only updates about every 2.5s on the server IF you do not press a key. if you press any movement key, it updates right away. a lot of pepole auto run and get hit by bursts and then claim they were in the safe zone. they were, but not for the server. make sure your guys use the strafe keys or just let the forward key go and press it again.
the same is true for bombing on thaddius. you need to press/release keys so that the server updates your position and you do not hit ppl with your polarity while you are far ahead on your screen.

[Finu]

That's a very good hint for Thaddius then! thanks

My other minor question being (just to be sure): would strafing with one key still make me avoid hits, getting dazzed etc? And be able to press another keys for abilities? (i.e. shield slam, block, sunder, etc)?