Esc Key - Guild Wars Forums

Taisayacho · Oct 20, 2008, 06:47 PM // 18:47

So [Esc] is the default (and my) key for canceling actions, right?

For some reason, mine has trouble - When I press it, first it closes my minimap (without canceling the action), then I have to hit it about three more time before it cancels my skill. This is annoying when I get diversioned.

Does anyone know why this might be happening?

Covah · Oct 20, 2008, 07:13 PM // 19:13

B/c you have other windows open. It closes them first before canceling you skill. It is "cancelling" the windows. This is normal.

Taisayacho · Oct 20, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15

So... I have to close all windows while I'm playing PvP? O.o

Squiffy · Oct 20, 2008, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Which windows do you have open while playing?

dilan155 · Oct 20, 2008, 07:40 PM // 19:40

ya, unfortunately. the ESC key is the universal key to quitting things, a lot of old games had ESC key as the quitting key. In GW the ESC key closes the window, thats its firt function, then acts to cancel the action.

Rhamia Darigaz · Oct 20, 2008, 07:41 PM // 19:41

no, you can disable the "close windows when you hit esc key" option

Taisayacho · Oct 20, 2008, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Just party and minimap, but I kinda need party don't I? (yes, yes, watch the field, I know, but it makes it a lot easier to tell if I need to break out my res sig)

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Originally Posted by Rhamia Darigaz

no, you can disable the "close windows when you hit esc key" option

orly? awesome, I'll try that, thanks

Squiffy · Oct 20, 2008, 09:47 PM // 21:47

The Escape key doesn't close your party window, it closes windows like Inventory, Quest Log, Mini-map, World Map. etc.

But if there is an option to disable this, then I guess your problem is solved

Luminarus · Oct 20, 2008, 10:52 PM // 22:52

Usually works for me, but when i get diversioned I spam escape lol.

Oct 20, 2008, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#1
Taisayacho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England (GMT) Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: R/	Esc Key So [Esc] is the default (and my) key for canceling actions, right? For some reason, mine has trouble - When I press it, first it closes my minimap (without canceling the action), then I have to hit it about three more time before it cancels my skill. This is annoying when I get diversioned. Does anyone know why this might be happening?

Oct 20, 2008, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#2
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	B/c you have other windows open. It closes them first before canceling you skill. It is "cancelling" the windows. This is normal.

Oct 20, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#3
Taisayacho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England (GMT) Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: R/	So... I have to close all windows while I'm playing PvP? O.o

Oct 20, 2008, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#4
Squiffy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Profession: E/	Which windows do you have open while playing?

Oct 20, 2008, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#5
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	ya, unfortunately. the ESC key is the universal key to quitting things, a lot of old games had ESC key as the quitting key. In GW the ESC key closes the window, thats its firt function, then acts to cancel the action.

Oct 20, 2008, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#6
Rhamia Darigaz Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008	no, you can disable the "close windows when you hit esc key" option

Oct 20, 2008, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#8
Squiffy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Profession: E/	The Escape key doesn't close your party window, it closes windows like Inventory, Quest Log, Mini-map, World Map. etc. But if there is an option to disable this, then I guess your problem is solved

Oct 20, 2008, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#9
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Usually works for me, but when i get diversioned I spam escape lol.