Strafe

A Strafe is a video game technique that involves walking sideways.

AKA: Strafing (Gaming).
Example(s):
- Strafing, such as Circle Strafing which is to move around one's opponent [1].
- Strafing, such as Air Strafing that allows the player to move laterally in the air [2].
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Counter-Example(s):
- The forward and backward movements of a player.
See: First-Person Shooter.

References

(Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strafing_(gaming) Retrieved:2017-5-26.
- In video games, strafing is the technique of moving the player's character from side to side, rather than forward or backward. In the context of first-person shooters, it refers to the movement alone, even when no weapon is being fired. Sidestepping is an integral part of any first-person or third-person shooter as it allows the player to dodge incoming fire while keeping their view aimed at their target. In terms of classical mechanics, "Strafing" refers to rectilinear translational motion along the character's y-axis, ^[1] while "Circle strafing" refers to Orbital motion around a fixed point.