The Mythical "Z Axis"

Does it really exist? Is the ~ the key to the gatehouse of three dimensions?

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I had read in another post on this forum - actually on the Beta forums - that while movement is typically in two dimensions, it is possible to force a movement into the third dimension by holding down the ~ key while moving.

Is this true? Please say it is!

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
The ~ key is no longer bound by default, IIRC, but you can also press D to bring up a move targeting (same as clicking the move button), then press and hold D to adjust Z.
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Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
Thanks boss, I'll give it a try.

'Preciate it.
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Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
But does it do anything like change the gameplay or just for show?


Just for show.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
Well...wouldn't putting your fleet above or below the planet in a gravity well put it in a better position to respond to multiple directions of attack, since they'd be equidistant from every point on the perimeter of the grav well?
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
A good point, perhaps if it has no effect on gameplay, a patch or home-brewed mod might be able to use it?
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
Ye of little faith, It so does have an effect on gameplay. The AI cant compensate against it :D.
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top

holy 4 year necropost batman!

Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top

Marvelous.