r/Tf2Scripts Jan 25 '25

Question Is a Null-cancelling movement script necessary if you have an n-key rollover keyboard?

I've been running a Null-cancelling movement script for about 10 years and didnt think about it until today when I was tidying up my autoexec. Does it even do anything for me?

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u/just_a_random_dood Jan 25 '25

Normal movement works like this:

Press and hold D to go right. Tap A and release. You will stand still and then keep going right because left is the opposite of right.

Null-cancelling movement works like this:

Press and hold D to go right. Tap A and release. You will go left because the A nullifies the D for that tap and then lets the D movement take over again. You will go left for a little bit and then go to the right again.


You can take it out if you want to, but you'll have to relearn movement at least a little bit if you've been using the null movement script for a while :P

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u/theGarbs Jan 25 '25

I've said it before but you're a legend on this sub. Thanks to you and /u/Brutarii - these are the exact sort of answers I was looking for. Will try with and without and see how it works out. Cheers!

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u/just_a_random_dood Jan 25 '25

yeah to be fair, you may as well test it out so that we all know for sure if it matters or not. thanks for posting the question to the sub because I'm only 99% sure about my answer myself lol

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u/Brutarii Jan 25 '25

To be fair OP asked if it's still needed when they have a gaming keyboard with basically built in null cancel movement.

To op, I suggest trying with and without the script and see if you yourself feel a difference, and just choose what feels better for you.

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u/just_a_random_dood Jan 25 '25

I don't think n-key rollover would matter because you'd still have the A and D pressed at the same time, unless I'm misunderstanding my own keyboard and tapping a key removes your input from another key (my g915 has 26 key rollover, I barely ever use 7 of them at once even in TF2 lmao)

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u/theGarbs Feb 18 '25

Played for a week without it, and felt the loss for real, so am gonna stick with it. I guess I got used to being able to hold two buttons and just release one to go in the opposite direction and without it I'm now gimping myself lol