Chat Box Resizing, - Guild Wars Forums

Syn Wind · May 04, 2008, 11:33 PM // 23:33

Hi, I'm very new to guild wars, just installed Guild wars and no exp,just till i can get the know how , of playing n such, one thing i noticed is the chat box is very wide, and take a bit of space how do re size the chat box area ?? thank u

I also find it very hard to target mob, while going thru the training part atm, just something I'll have to get used to or work on,

( i do however play warcraft with bc, and finding guild wars just as good )

natural_Causes · May 04, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40

To size the chat box, press F11, and you can completely customize your interface.

Syn Wind · May 05, 2008, 02:24 AM // 02:24

i went in, pressed f11, couldn't see where to resize the box, asked ppl in the area, got replies like hit x and y ?? or click the corner and drag, tried that wouldn't let me,O.o so at the moment just as a temporary measure, i clicked the speech bubble / chat icon, to remove the window, but was still able to chat, hitting enter, and also when i log i have a party info box, how do i remove that from off the screen, it cant it be removed if ur in an area ? jsut shift it to under the mini map window ??

Sypherious · May 05, 2008, 02:48 AM // 02:48

Just cuz im a nice guy

then

snaek · May 05, 2008, 02:53 AM // 02:53

too big? 0__o

i resized mine to nearly take up the whole screen o__0

hint: use the ~ (tilde button, right above tab, left of 1 key)
this will minimize the chat window, until u press it again

and i wouldnt mess around with the interface too much
i see lots o screenies...and im jus like ewww, thats a horrible interface -__-'

oh, btw click-targetting is pretty horible in gw compared to wow
get used to holding down ctrl or alt and click their names to target stuffs
that or u can be lazy and jus do c+space
tab/shift+tab works fairly well too

DarkFlame · May 05, 2008, 03:18 AM // 03:18

By default the "~" button will expand and collapse your chat box. It can be further resized by pressing F11 and going to the Interface tab. Once on that tab you can move around and resize all the info boxes that are normally displayed on your screen as well as to turn off certain boxes. Your Party window, however is not one of them. You can collapse the Party while in an instance though, by pressing the default "P" button.

From the same F11 menu, under the Controls tab, you can also bind the "Target Closest Enemy" to a more convenient key, as well as the "Cycle Targets" if you want an alternative to clicking your enemies.

Syn Wind · May 05, 2008, 09:26 AM // 09:26

thanks that helped heaps, now i know where to go, i went there, just as your instructions showed, i was able to move chat box top to bottom sizing, but could get it stay for left to right or visa versa, size, i dragged the right right corner or the right side one marker on yellow frame (f11, interface) but it would'nt stay where i wanted it to, sorry to be such a pest, = (

Rushin Roulette · May 05, 2008, 10:31 AM // 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaek

oh, btw click-targetting is pretty horible in gw compared to wow
get used to holding down ctrl or alt and click their names to target stuffs
that or u can be lazy and jus do c+space
tab/shift+tab works fairly well too

Its not that bad. You can customize controlls to any button you have including the mouse buttons. All you have to do is to assign thumb and pinkie finger buttons to next and closest foe/partymember.

Coloneh · May 05, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syn Wind

thanks that helped heaps, now i know where to go, i went there, just as your instructions showed, i was able to move chat box top to bottom sizing, but could get it stay for left to right or visa versa, size, i dragged the right right corner or the right side one marker on yellow frame (f11, interface) but it would'nt stay where i wanted it to, sorry to be such a pest, = (

the chatbox has a minimum size.

wilderness · May 05, 2008, 09:02 PM // 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syn Wind

thanks that helped heaps, now i know where to go, i went there, just as your instructions showed, i was able to move chat box top to bottom sizing, but could get it stay for left to right or visa versa, size, i dragged the right right corner or the right side one marker on yellow frame (f11, interface) but it would'nt stay where i wanted it to, sorry to be such a pest, = (

Perhaps your pressing 'Restore Defaults' instead of just closing the window after making your changes?

Syn Wind · May 05, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Thank u syph, darkflame, and others, ur were indeed most helpful,

as per your pics on interface, and darks info on party info box, i relise that now, and that the chat box has a minimum size in regards to left and right,

you've
all been very , good with the info,and has helped a lot, to someone that is very new to GW,

, and hope i can look forward to your info support and from others as well as i get to know the game better each time, thank u

Monkey Slayer · May 06, 2008, 12:06 AM // 00:06

Aside from the many trollers that try to make your experience here crap, and some random people who don't help at all, we're generally a really friendly forum who loves to help the new players like you.

May 04, 2008, 11:33 PM // 23:33	#1
Syn Wind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008	Chat Box Resizing, Hi, I'm very new to guild wars, just installed Guild wars and no exp,just till i can get the know how , of playing n such, one thing i noticed is the chat box is very wide, and take a bit of space how do re size the chat box area ?? thank u I also find it very hard to target mob, while going thru the training part atm, just something I'll have to get used to or work on, ( i do however play warcraft with bc, and finding guild wars just as good )

May 05, 2008, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#3
Syn Wind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008	chat box resizing i went in, pressed f11, couldn't see where to resize the box, asked ppl in the area, got replies like hit x and y ?? or click the corner and drag, tried that wouldn't let me,O.o so at the moment just as a temporary measure, i clicked the speech bubble / chat icon, to remove the window, but was still able to chat, hitting enter, and also when i log i have a party info box, how do i remove that from off the screen, it cant it be removed if ur in an area ? jsut shift it to under the mini map window ??

May 05, 2008, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#4
Sypherious Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: It's Over Nine Thousaaaaand Profession: Mo/E	Just cuz im a nice guy then then

May 05, 2008, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#5
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	too big? 0__o i resized mine to nearly take up the whole screen o__0 hint: use the ~ (tilde button, right above tab, left of 1 key) this will minimize the chat window, until u press it again and i wouldnt mess around with the interface too much i see lots o screenies...and im jus like ewww, thats a horrible interface -__-' oh, btw click-targetting is pretty horible in gw compared to wow get used to holding down ctrl or alt and click their names to target stuffs that or u can be lazy and jus do c+space tab/shift+tab works fairly well too Last edited by snaek; May 05, 2008 at 02:55 AM // 02:55..

May 05, 2008, 09:26 AM // 09:26	#7
Syn Wind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008	thanks that helped heaps, now i know where to go, i went there, just as your instructions showed, i was able to move chat box top to bottom sizing, but could get it stay for left to right or visa versa, size, i dragged the right right corner or the right side one marker on yellow frame (f11, interface) but it would'nt stay where i wanted it to, sorry to be such a pest, = ( Last edited by Syn Wind; May 05, 2008 at 09:30 AM // 09:30..

May 04, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#2
natural_Causes Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hall of Monuments Profession: N/	To size the chat box, press F11, and you can completely customize your interface.

May 05, 2008, 03:18 AM // 03:18	#6
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	By default the "~" button will expand and collapse your chat box. It can be further resized by pressing F11 and going to the Interface tab. Once on that tab you can move around and resize all the info boxes that are normally displayed on your screen as well as to turn off certain boxes. Your Party window, however is not one of them. You can collapse the Party while in an instance though, by pressing the default "P" button. From the same F11 menu, under the Controls tab, you can also bind the "Target Closest Enemy" to a more convenient key, as well as the "Cycle Targets" if you want an alternative to clicking your enemies.

May 05, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#11
Syn Wind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008	Resizing Chat Box Thank u syph, darkflame, and others, ur were indeed most helpful, as per your pics on interface, and darks info on party info box, i relise that now, and that the chat box has a minimum size in regards to left and right, you've all been very , good with the info,and has helped a lot, to someone that is very new to GW, , and hope i can look forward to your info support and from others as well as i get to know the game better each time, thank u

May 06, 2008, 12:06 AM // 00:06	#12
Monkey Slayer Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007	Aside from the many trollers that try to make your experience here crap, and some random people who don't help at all, we're generally a really friendly forum who loves to help the new players like you.