[MC-8653] Boat controls seems broken. Created: 29/Jan/13  Updated: 03/May/15  Resolved: 21/Oct/13

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.6, Minecraft 1.4.7, Snapshot 13w03a, Snapshot 13w04a
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: John Parsons Assignee: [Mojang] Nathan Adams
Resolution: Duplicate Votes: 0
Labels: None
Environment:

Water and a boat.


Issue Links:
Duplicate
duplicates MC-14521 Boats cannot be steered by using the ... Resolved
Confirmation Status: Unconfirmed

 Description   

What I expected to happen was...
The boat and I to turn at the same time

What actually happened was..."
I would turn then the boat would turn itself and force me to turn.

Steps to Reproduce
1. Put a boat in water
2. Get in the boat
3. Do a 360 degree turn with your mouse WHILE moving forward with the "W" key



 Comments   
Comment by Thomas Mobley [ 10/Jul/13 ]

Why is this marked as "RESOLVED"?
Nothing has been resolved other than Jens accidentally screwing up the boating mechanics.

Comment by Alex Connell [ 10/Jul/13 ]

Confirmed, A and D keys have no effect on direction. Where was this change in behaviour announced? Surely this is an unintentional side effect of combining the horse navigation with the boat's. Seems dumb to me.

Comment by Thomas Mobley [ 07/Jul/13 ]

I've also noticed that boats done lost much of their maneuverability.
Ya can't turn yer boat 'round without goin' forward, which ya use t' be able ta do before 1.6.
Ya also can't backwater yer boat in an attempt ta slow it down from goin' too fast, or in an attempt ta turn it right full 'round.
I don't think this is an implemented point, because it don't make no more sense than it did before, an it just makes things worse ta handle.
It ain't just me that thinks it either.

Comment by Wolf Stonecreek [ 04/Jul/13 ]

Boat Control
The down and side arrows are not working in a boat

While in a boat, I expected, the arrow keys to provide a thrust, based on my direction of view.

What happens is, I can only get thrust in the direction of view, no lateral or reverse thrust, (up arrow only). Therefore I must face backwards and use up arrow to stop.

When in prior version, while facing forward I could use the down arrow to stop, and side arrows to navigate.

Thanks Hope it helps as I use the boat quite a bit

Comment by Tomas Watchorn [ 16/Jun/13 ]

The right left and backwards keys don't do anything but they used to reverse and turn right and left

Comment by David Knag [ 14/Feb/13 ]

Working as intended. If you've ever tried to steer a boat it is not as easy as walking.

Comment by [Mod] Ezekiel (ezfe) [ 29/Jan/13 ]

The mouse does not affect the boat nearly as much as the keys. It works as intended when I try.

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