How to do a controlled short jump

[(PSN)northern_rebal]

I'm still having problems with short jumps.  Thru practice I can do long jumps, and can speed thru missions, but when it comes to a short jump (like jump onto a barrel) I'm at a lost. I always jump too far.

Don't say "just practice", you have to know what you're trying to do before you practice it.  Obviously it's not a bullet jump, just pressing jump doesn't get me far enough, so what do I have to do?

[(PSN)Ozymandias-13-]

De-toggle sprint, it helps with less momentum.

[(PSN)Dr_Bruiser]

1 hour ago, (PS4)northern_rebal said:

Obviously it's not a bullet jump, just pressing jump doesn't get me far enough, so what do I have to do?

If a regular jump doesn't get you far enough, and a bullet jump is too much, then there are two things that can allow you to fine-tune your jumping:

1. Double jump - press jump again while you are in the air.  You'll do a little front flip which will increase the height and/or length of your jump, but not as much as a bullet jump.  The double jump can also break your momentum and allow you to change direction in the air.  That is hard to explain, so I will have to say "practice" that.

2. Use aim-glide to slow your descent. While in the air, hold "aim" (L2 on PS4) and you will defy gravity.  You have a limited ability to steer yourself while you glide plus you get additional jump distance.

You can also combine these two things for very precise platforming.

Edited February 3, 2020 by (PS4)Dr_Bruiser

[(XBOX)Rez090]

1 hour ago, (PS4)northern_rebal said:

I'm still having problems with short jumps.  Thru practice I can do long jumps, and can speed thru missions, but when it comes to a short jump (like jump onto a barrel) I'm at a lost. I always jump too far.

Don't say "just practice", you have to know what you're trying to do before you practice it.  Obviously it's not a bullet jump, just pressing jump doesn't get me far enough, so what do I have to do?

So you haven't tried double-jumping, have you?