http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18296
Summary: DInput has issues with KDE4.2 keyboard input repeat. Product: Wine Version: 1.1.20 Platform: PC-x86-64 URL: http://www.coh.com OS/Version: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: directx-dinput AssignedTo: wine-bugs@winehq.org ReportedBy: wine@eternaldusk.com
After upgrading to Kubuntu Jaunty, City of Heroes characters show a horrible staggering when you try move consistently in any direction. The character animation resets at the interval equivalent to the keyboard delay.
So, it's as if the application is seeing you press the key over and over - instead of holding it down.
Turning off keyboard repeat in the system options eliminates this issue. Modifying the delay only slows the initial staggering.