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Interface pains
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 11:02 am
by Mondrin
After playing PORII and NWN I feel great pain going back to this interface. The thing that bothers me the most (and I can't remember if it was the same in BGII) is the fact that I can't hit a key and highlight all items that I can interact with on the screen. What a pain it is to go over everything with the cursor to make sure I haven't missed that certain container or item or whatever.
I also miss the intelligence of NWN with respects to choosing actions based on the character and the situation (ie. unlocking a chest with the theif without having to go click the thieving skill and then click on the chest/door.)
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 11:47 am
by smass
Some people would consider the "intelligence" of NWN henchman to be a bad thing - Tomi's constant hunt for traps avoiding all else was rather annoying to me.
That being said - I understand where you are coming from. Each game has its strong points and its areas of weakness.
The infinity engine games have their quirks - but the game engine is five years old - so no surprise there.
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 2:28 pm
by Yshania
Originally posted by Mondrin
After playing PORII and NWN I feel great pain going back to this interface. The thing that bothers me the most (and I can't remember if it was the same in BGII) is the fact that I can't hit a key and highlight all items that I can interact with on the screen. What a pain it is to go over everything with the cursor to make sure I haven't missed that certain container or item or whatever.
Do you mean like holding down the "alt" key to highlight containers and doors etc? If you do, then you can
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 4:41 pm
by Mondrin
Funny you should post the answer right after I stumbled upon it. Yes it's the ALT key thing. Seems like it was a different key in the other games....or I've just been playing too much Counter Strike.
Thanks.
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 4:42 pm
by Yshania
Probably too much counter strike
You're welcome
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 5:35 pm
by Gruntboy
Counterstrike?! Aaargh!
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2003 6:39 pm
by Mondrin
Well, Counter Strike and the D&D games are pretty much all I play. D&D games I play once or twice through and then have to wait to get another. Counter Strike goes on forever.....plus my fellow CoFR's are quite fun people to play with. I really should do some Neverwinter Nights with them.....
Needless to say, I'm getting use to the interface again and things are going smoothly. Gotta love these games.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 1:12 pm
by lonely wolf
there is also a "highlight" key in NWN.
IIRC, it's the alt key