I guess the explanation is wrong but the 1st point is correct but incomplete lmao, you take less kb in comparison to opponentThis is actually wrong. Id love for you to find a source and not some random picture.
Ok I am no developer I just play the game for fun.. I do not need to understand how w tapping works, I play and observe.. clearly you dont since you think rods are pointless nowYou also fail to understand w tapping works because of a bug, when u hit someone the server sets you to a "not sprinting" state but doesnt tell the client. The values for kb for a "not sprinting" state are as follows;
knockbackHorizontal = 0.35D;
knockbackVertical = 0.35D;
By tapping w after or as you hit the opponent, you reset your sprint so therefore the server registers you as sprinting again so the kb you deal is as follows:
knockbackExtraHorizontal = 0.425D;
knockbackExtraVertical = 0.085D;
Also heres more proof for you:
" Players also inflict more knockback on the first hit when sprinting"
- https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Sprinting
W tapping vs normal sprinting.
- (at 2:08 you see what w tapping hits look like)
- (at 2:29 you see what not reseting your sprint looks like.
Why make a thread if you dont want repliesPlease stop replying to the thread with pointless spam.
Also If you dont want pointless spam then dont make pointless threads?? Like I can guarantee you Rods will never be removed