There is much discussion about the hack ‘n slash Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem. Currently, there is a small demand that would make the game better for many.
What are the players demanding? In the community, for example on reddit, the demand has arisen for Wolcen to adjust its controls. A considerable number of players wish for the left mouse click to only move the character and not automatically attack at the same time.
A problematic control scheme
Why is this a problem? In a hack ‘n slash, there is usually a lot of chaos. Many monsters attack the hero at once. If you want to move out of the line of fire or take a tactical position for a well-placed area spell as a ranged build, it often happens that you accidentally click on an enemy. This is particularly important in boss fights like against “Act 1” boss Edric.
Since the left click not only moves the hero but also allows them to attack, you will attack an enemy unintentionally. You won’t reach your desired position and may find yourself in trouble. This is especially a real problem when surrounded by enemies.
What do players think about this? There is much discussion about the possibility of adjusting the controls so that the left click only moves the hero without initiating an attack.
- Butsuon says on reddit: “It makes me angry that I can’t remove the automatic attacks from the left click. I hate it when enemies attack automatically when I don’t want them to. It’s really frustrating and annoying.”
- Vin_Derp explains: “I am really frustrated because I accidentally do not move when I click on an enemy. Please let me toggle so that I never accidentally use an automatic attack.”
There are alternatives
Is there already a solution? You can press “Ctrl” in the game and then the left mouse button. This way, the character only moves without attacking. However, many prefer to press just one key.
Interestingly, this works even without pressing the left mouse button, as Mein-MMO reader Uar explained to us. You can set a key for “Forced Movement (Hold)” in the options, which will let you move without attacking. If your mouse has more than two buttons, just assign one of them. The naming of this function in the options can be somewhat misleading, leading one to believe that the key must be held down while using the left mouse button as well. Hence, this function might not be widely known.
Similarly, it is possible in the options to set a pure attack function with “Forced Attack (Hold)”. Here, you assign a key with this function and can attack by pressing it in combination with the left mouse button without moving.
Additionally, there is an option in the settings to select “Basic Attack”. This allows you to attack without clicking. All enemies you hover the mouse over will then be attacked automatically.
What do the developers think about the situation? The developers have commented on this via Discord. They stated that currently it is not possible to assign movement to only one mouse button. They are working on it, but for now, players should resort to the alternative with “Ctrl” and left mouse button.
However, the function apparently already exists in the game.
