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Ailina · Feb 09, 2011, 11:55 PM // 23:55

I'm not sure if this has been brought up before, but a few searches (and checking the index) did not turn up anything, so I hope this is ok.

I know a lot of people have been frustrated by accidentally closing out of the menu by clicking on the generic "close window" button at the top of the client (next to minimize and maximize/window). For example, I was halfway through a difficult vanq with a guildie when I went to flag heroes (my compass is in the upper right hand corner) and my mouse slipped and I hit the x by accident. Guild Wars instantly closed, and I lost all progress in that vanq.

Would it be possible to have a pop-up window that appears when you hit the x button that would ask if you're sure you wish to close Guild Wars? I know many people that things like this have happened to, and it's really really frustrating.

I know on browsers like firefox there is a warning that appears when you try to close a window with multiple tabs that asks you if you're sure you want to close them. If you didn't mean to close out, then you hit cancel/no, and you don't lose what you were doing.

I really see no reason not to have a confirm close window. Would it be technically feasible? Would it require a lot of work? (I can't imagine that it would).

I'd think this is a small thing that would help a lot of people out.

Thrilla Killa · Feb 10, 2011, 12:43 AM // 00:43

/Signed

Something so simple can help a ton.

I've accidently closed myself out of many important things, including a SoO run where a q9 BDS dropped for me and i scrolled up to pick it up and clicked the X by mistake!

Kirzath · Feb 10, 2011, 01:09 AM // 01:09

Why is your minimap in the upper right?

Move it to the lower right. Problem solved.

Essence Snow · Feb 10, 2011, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirzath

Why is your minimap in the upper right?

Move it to the lower right. Problem solved.

It is the default location and thus many ppl got used to it being there.

/signed.....I as well have been striken by the accidental close.

Ailina · Feb 10, 2011, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Kirzath: That is entirely not the point. That was just an example of how it happened to me, the most recent time. As you can see from Thrilla Killa's experience, it can happen for many different reasons. I've had this happen before many times, like when I'm switching between windows and accidentally hit the button when trying to click the window behind it. The point is that it can happen accidentally in many ways, and it would be great to have a way to avoid that.

Kojima · Feb 10, 2011, 01:20 AM // 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirzath

Why is your minimap in the upper right?

Move it to the lower right. Problem solved.

I think I like the minimap in the upper right for access. easier for me. So putting it lower right makes me do things slower. So I /sign.

A L F · Feb 10, 2011, 03:16 AM // 03:16

:O yes, that would be nice! a warning if u accidentaly try to close client, like are u sure to close gw without log off?? go ahead anet, HELP US D:

Rites · Feb 10, 2011, 03:22 AM // 03:22

/signed

although this late in the game I doubt they will do anything

and I moved mine to left side cuz i kept "over-reaching" and closing out

Atro · Feb 10, 2011, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Yea I agree, something I try to multi task while in an explorable area, opening my inventory and moving stuff and I have a bad habit of moving the window to the upper right hand corner where everything is.

/signed, if not for GW, then definitely GW2.

MalibuBarbie · Feb 10, 2011, 05:12 AM // 05:12

I completely agree with this idea. Been a few times that I have accidentally closed Guild Wars by mistakenly double-click slipping on closing a browser or something while I am Windowed.....its rather annoying that it just shuts down without asking if its okay.

/Signed

_Aphotic_ · Feb 10, 2011, 05:59 AM // 05:59

/signed

Give me a good and constructive reason not to.

Verene · Feb 10, 2011, 06:11 AM // 06:11

/signed

I definitely think it's a good idea.

Perkunas · Feb 10, 2011, 06:28 AM // 06:28

/signed

Many times I have closed GW instead of inventory, or whatever else I was trying to close.

Ailina · Feb 10, 2011, 07:27 AM // 07:27

This seems to be pretty overwhelmingly agreed upon. My question is, since the Anet people don't necessarily read these forums, what would be the best way of getting such an idea across to the people who could actually decide whether or not to implement it? Do Anet employees actually lurk on this forum and check out all the ideas suggested here? (I highly doubt it).

Spiritz · Feb 10, 2011, 07:34 AM // 07:34

Id hate to say it but ... its too far into gw for anet to do anything and like many great suggestions all they will remain is great suggestions.
I like the idea myself - just one question , when you accidentaly closed gw did you try and restart it asap as most of the time when ive done a fast quit ive managed to reconnect to the zone and party i was in ( thank god for gw reconnect when it does work lol )

**cosyfiep** · Feb 10, 2011, 07:38 AM // 07:38

though I have never done it, it does sound like a good idea
/signed
(would also like one when/if someone else logs in while you are on--do you want to log off since another is trying to signon this account?)

bsoltan · Feb 10, 2011, 07:39 AM // 07:39

If you want it to be seen you can put it on the wiki.

Like on Stumme's page for example: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_talk:John_Stumme

gremlin · Feb 10, 2011, 08:17 AM // 08:17

Cannot believe I haven't seen this idea mentioned any time in the last 5 years.
Its such an obvious improvement and I don't believe it can be that big a job to add even at this late date.

Signed

AndrewSX · Feb 10, 2011, 08:54 AM // 08:54

/signed because i'm always inattentive and this already appened to me a couple of times.

akelarumi · Feb 10, 2011, 09:23 AM // 09:23

Never had problems with it, but still would make common sense so

/signed