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[Garaen]

Well after watching the MM and NP movie's and noticed that how Elfsbane and Drood both had there setup similar (as in quickbar and textboxs etc) i thought i would try somthing like it, and it is much more effective (or i am sure it will be when i get used to it ) I just found out that you could change the ingame resolution and was wondering how everybody had there in game setting's?

Currently i am use the 10xx X xxx Resolution, and totally changed my keyboard so i move around with W, A, S and D (this helps me reach the number keys easier) i used to use the arrows to move. I am not sure if i like the way the keyboard is setup at the moment because after a year and a half of playing it'll take a while to get used to. E is target closest enemy, R is last attacker and Q is combat mode. So really i have most of the keys i need reachable by one hand and can keep the other on the mouse. Whereas before i would often have to use 2 hands on the keyboard and not use the mouse when in combat

 

[Belsameth]

using virtually the same settings, as it's default FPS, but haven't bothered to remap the targetting keys. I never RvR anyway

resolution is currently at 1280x1024, I believe.

 

[zapzap]

looks like mine then wsad to move with e attack c stic f nearest enemy g face run alt oo and z and x to staffle with.

Zapsi

 

[Shanaia]

hehe I moved my chatbox/hotbar to the center too after seeing those movies ... I'm such a wannabe

Took some time to get used to ... but I'm already noticing a small change ... I live about 0.213 seconds longer now in RvR <looks proud>

 

[snoz]

WASD to move

Q and E to strafe

C next target
X stick
Z attack
V Face
. Sprint


These for panning :

Middle mouse button = Mouse look
Right mouse = Default view



Res is 1152x Windowed so its one step down from my desktop (1280)

Setup Looks like this :

www.snoz.nildram.co.uk/4healers.jpg

 

[old.Sohawen]

Sorry for asking but how do you get the transparent window?
i can only get it on the chat.

 

[Laston]

Originally posted by .Asmo
Well after watching the MM and NP movie's and noticed that how Elfsbane and Drood both had there setup similar (as in quickbar and textboxs etc) i thought i would try somthing like it, and it is much more effective (or i am sure it will be when i get used to it ) I just found out that you could change the ingame resolution and was wondering how everybody had there in game setting's?

Currently i am use the 10xx X xxx Resolution, and totally changed my keyboard so i move around with W, A, S and D (this helps me reach the number keys easier) i used to use the arrows to move. I am not sure if i like the way the keyboard is setup at the moment because after a year and a half of playing it'll take a while to get used to. E is target closest enemy, R is last attacker and Q is combat mode. So really i have most of the keys i need reachable by one hand and can keep the other on the mouse. Whereas before i would often have to use 2 hands on the keyboard and not use the mouse when in combat

<----- have been using since start my mate played gta3 with the arrows keys!! these are mine
BASIC
these speak for themselves all close to each other
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w forward
s backwards
a left
d right
q strafe left
e strafe right
these speak for themselves all close to each other
--------------------- ---------------------------------------------
ADVANCED
These speak for themselves all close to each other
------------------------------------------------------------------
F6 Combat mode (to lazy to change and im used to it )
r /stick
t reply
y torch
z sprint
v walk
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bit more ADVANCED
very usefull to pan camera as if u leading u can see if someone is slacking but don´t do it to often as if u run into enemy your blind
---------------------------------
home centeter camera
§ pan camera

 

[Garaen]

Is there anyway to change the size of the writing when it is in 10xx x xxx mode? I like the way it is, but the writting is a tad smaller than i would prefer.

 

[Demrog]

interesting thread, mine is at RP default still - no wonder i die so fast

btw for screen res, my screen is at 1600x1200 and my game window is at 1280x1024 in windowed mode

 

[ilum]

In my opinion, it is better to use E,S,D,F for moving around rather than W,A,S,D.

If you use ESDF you will have more buttons to toy with because you got some available on your left side as well as your right.

 

[Ardrias_Mid]

I've used RDFG ever since I started playing FPS games

Plenty of keys available to your pinky.

 

[snoz]

Originally posted by old.Sohawen
Sorry for asking but how do you get the transparent window?
i can only get it on the chat.

SI client

setting interface = transparant :]

U need to get the Transparent fix for this also .. not sure where to get it .. i downloaded off IRC. maybe someone knows ?

 

[hrodelbert]

mine is how it was when i bought the game

 

[Elenah Lopez]

Originally posted by ilum
In my opinion, it is better to use E,S,D,F for moving around rather than W,A,S,D.

If you use ESDF you will have more buttons to toy with because you got some available on your left side as well as your right.

I agree totally, that's what I have been doing since I started FPShooters as well (a loooong, long time ago )... much more keys to use with your left hand...

 

[Azal]

Originally posted by snoz
SI client

setting interface = transparant :]

U need to get the Transparent fix for this also .. not sure where to get it .. i downloaded off IRC. maybe someone knows ?

News post on the main site:

Transparent interface

Since the launch of Shrouded Isles, it is possible to use three different kinds of interface. One of them, the transparent one, may cause some problems of names display in the bag pack (mainly words cut in two). Looking forward to a Mythic fix, we however propose you a temporary fix to correct this problem :

Be careful, use this fix only if you feel experienced enough to do so !

step one : open the following file with a Text editor like notepad : \data\uifontt.dat

the last entry : [font12] type=bitmap file=fonts/9font.bmp colors=11

change it to : [font12] type=bitmap file=fonts/arial10_mind.bmp colors=11

step two :

It is almost working, but the patcher replaces the uifontt.dat when you connect to the server. Now we have to fool the server for it not to replace the new unifont.dat.

2 solutions :

1. create a copy of arial10_mind.bmp

2. create a backup of 9font.bmp

3. rename the copy of arial10_mind.bmp to 9font.bmp. - if you encounter problems, just rename the backup again.

taken from:
http://camelot-europe.goa.com/news/newsarticle.php3?id_article=1126


[edit] WSAD > the rest

 

[cHodAX]

Azal lives My neurotic fear of shadowblades now returns

 

[snoz]

Originally posted by Azal
News post on the main site:




taken from:
http://camelot-europe.goa.com/news/newsarticle.php3?id_article=1126


[edit] WSAD > the rest

hey azal ;]

that fix dont work .... well it does but u have to redo it everytime u start daoc .. theres a download avilable that fully fixes it.

 

[liste]

lefthanded, so using
HJKU for movement,
L for combat,
B for nearest,
N for latest attacker,
M for mouselook
G for pick up
F for nearest item
Y for use (will change to /stick when i can be bothered to relearn layout after all this time)
I for inventory (will be /face)
T for torch
V for Autorun
Space for jump
+ various less used functions on other keys.

As someohe said, using DFGR (or HJKU for lefties) is an improvement. 2 reasons: More keys available, and the little indicator on the F and J keys, for less finger-fumbles

 

[Azal]

Originally posted by snoz
hey azal ;]

that fix dont work .... well it does but u have to redo it everytime u start daoc .. theres a download avilable that fully fixes it.

I only logged in once to test it worked, yes the patcher overwrites it but you can just copy the file back in or be a lazy git and use a batch file and /wave hi chodax. I'm not playing though just posting

 

[old.Gromnir]

My keyboard set up is gimped

Might be why I die so much

Screen size : 1280*1024 I think

Movement: is the arrowkeys and z x for straffing. I also use my 5th mouse key (right side of mouse) to switch to mouselook and uses Right mouse key to more forward.
And of cause Num lock for autorun, its nice when you have mouselook on since you can navigate around fast and easy.

A is attack
S is Sit/Stand
R is Reply
F7 closest friendly
F8 closest enemy
F9 closest loot (g to get it)

About as gimped as teh board can be