03-05-2003, 01:23 PM | #1 |
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Hey I was just wondering if there is an easier way to target an enemy?
My situation is that when I put the mouse cursor over an enemy, sometimes it doesn't turn to the red target thing. I get most results from aiming at the arm, but I spend lots of time gently moving the mouse around so I can actually target the enemy. Same goes with picking up things, especially in the treasure chests, sometimes I spend 5-6 minutes just trying to pick up a little gem. So I am wondering if there is a setting or something I can do to make this easier? I find this is the only thing I dislike about the game and I spent excessive time just doing it. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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03-05-2003, 02:39 PM | #2 |
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Yep. This is a pain in the asterisk.
Unfortunately, all you can do is to move around till you get a good targeting spot. And when you get there, try not to move the mouse until you have to [img]smile.gif[/img] The larger your display, the easier it should be, BTW. It almost seems to be pixel-related -- you've got to be on the right pixels to make it happen. Do keep us posted on how your game is going. We're always interested...
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03-05-2003, 06:28 PM | #3 |
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Ok thanks. I would put my resolution to 1024x768, but the graphics seems all stretched out or something, but I will try and let you know how it goes.
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03-06-2003, 04:05 AM | #4 |
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And for targeting enemies try to hold Ctrl-key down and then move your cursor
up to enemy. That should turn cursor red...
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03-06-2003, 06:46 AM | #5 |
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I've no problem targeting the monsters, but rings and keys especially on the ground can be a big pain.
I have Spirit eye running most of the time, that way you'll be able too see items you otherwise would have missed. C
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03-07-2003, 11:54 AM | #6 |
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haha, that is wat makes the spirit eye spell so effective in travelling! actually, the cursor only targets the enemy when it's placed on it, so if u target the elbow, and the enemy is MOVING at the same time, u may find that it would be quite difficult to target the enemy as the cursor keeps on turning blue to red to blue again........ [img]graemlins/madhell.gif[/img]
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03-07-2003, 12:59 PM | #7 |
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Yes, I find killing those damned bats is a pain in my arse.
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03-07-2003, 03:14 PM | #8 |
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Killing bats is a classical problem. One will almost always end up pointing the cursor either "above" or "below" the bat since it is so small and moves so fast. Because it moves in a regular pattern I have found that pointing the cursor slightly above the "centre" of the bat's movement path, waiting for a few seconds to "get into the rhythm" of the bat's movement, and then striking at the time I know the bat will be excatly at the point of my cursor, does the trick.
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03-07-2003, 04:01 PM | #9 |
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Me, I put the mouse in one place and rapidly click until I finally hit something. Yeah, I wish that targeting were easier. That may be in W&W2...
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03-07-2003, 04:41 PM | #10 |
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Yeah I do the rapid clicking thing... and W&W2???? holy crap?! when?!
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