Is there a way to turn off alt+f4 - Guild Wars Forums

lordheinous · Mar 08, 2008, 01:12 AM // 01:12

I'm kind of angry right now, because I just finished a hm fow clear, and was on my way to the chest, when my thumb slipped to the alt key right as I was switching weapon sets. This stupid coincidence cost me an hour and a half of work, not to mention the mental anguish of having my reward stripped from me cause my hands are sweaty. My question is, is there a way to turn off alt+f4? The only time I "use" it are the couple of times that stuff like this has happened, so I'd really like to just disable it.

Also, to all you would-be flamers out there, I spent all night before last in my dining commons trying (and failing) to sleep because some guy in the dorm nest to mine was building bombs in his room, so please, go somewhere else, I stressed enough as it is.

Barbie · Mar 08, 2008, 01:15 AM // 01:15

I think you can change your weapon sets hotkeys to something else, so you wouldn't accidentaly hit alt+f4.

Gift3d · Mar 08, 2008, 01:28 AM // 01:28

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Originally Posted by Barbie

I think you can change your weapon sets hotkeys to something else, so you wouldn't accidentaly hit alt+f4.

Yep that's the only way to do it, as far as i know there's no way to just disable alt+f4 in windows, or in guild wars.

And there will be flamers, this is a pretty senseless thing to ask especially on here, i don't think anyone cares about your personal life, LOL.

Buddhaofwar · Mar 08, 2008, 01:46 AM // 01:46

Maybe dry your hands? What are you doing that your fingers are THAT sweaty?

you could also try using the mouse more. I rarely use the keyboard when I'm in pve. Call me a noob if you want, but Ive never had a problem like this.

Wirt · Mar 08, 2008, 01:53 AM // 01:53

Building bombs, and I assume you are in college with dining commons?? This wont turn out badly. Make sure you are REALLY good friends with him.

In all seriousness, are you serious about that? If you are, PLEASE notify someone!

jiggles · Mar 08, 2008, 02:43 AM // 02:43

simply put, no there is no way to 'turn off' alt & f4

just dont have your fingers near alt when switching wep sets

Div · Mar 08, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Bind your 4th weapon to f5 so you don't quit the game

Enko · Mar 08, 2008, 02:52 AM // 02:52

some gaming keyboards can do this. there's also some programs you can download that disable alt+f4 closing, the windows key, etc. i'll look them up tomorrow when i get home from work.

quickmonty · Mar 08, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23

Hit F11 then the control tab and change the key assignment. Quickest and easiest way to remedy the problem.

RPGmaniac · Mar 08, 2008, 03:29 AM // 03:29

Yeah, I switched the numbers to my weapon sets long ago. Didn't really think about this, but now I know just how smart I was back then

MrGuildBoi · Mar 08, 2008, 03:41 AM // 03:41

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...oogle +Search

but I have no clue how to do it. Seems complicated :P

lordheinous · Mar 08, 2008, 03:54 AM // 03:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wirt

Building bombs, and I assume you are in college with dining commons?? This wont turn out badly. Make sure you are REALLY good friends with him.

In all seriousness, are you serious about that? If you are, PLEASE notify someone!

The reason I was in the dining commons was b/c we were evacuated. I didn't know the guy, and he was arrested anyways, or else I think everyone would be watching him VERY closely. The reason we were in the dc was b/c the bomb squad was getting rid of the bombs.

To the comment about personal life: I don't want to TELL you about my personal life, I just wanted to avoid 10 pages of senseless flaming before the thread turned to senseless cat pics and was closed, so I decided that in this case, honesty was the most effective option.

My hands aren't THAT sweaty, its just that I have a laptop, the keys are all the same low level and right next to each other, and the plastic is kind of slippery in the first place, so it doesn't take much.

And, of course, to all those who actually came up with helpful posts, thank you, I greatly appreciate your assistance.

Dante the Warlord · Mar 08, 2008, 05:16 AM // 05:16

...erm no offense but how exactly does that happen, that specific shortcut is place so it wouldn't be just some random slip. I feel bad for you, but when i first saw the title i though, oh man someone fed into the alt f4 gives you free gold cheat thing or something like that.

I feel for you though, next time you do it, make sure you rearrange some of the hotkeys like the suggestions have stated

miskav · Mar 08, 2008, 10:08 AM // 10:08

o.o... Wipe your hands when you notice they're sweaty? o.o
Sorry but, this has never happened to me =o I find it sort of odd to hear it happen (No offense)
But yeah, remapping the keys needed to change the sets might be a good idea, but just don't go into old habits, and press f4 for set 4 :P

masta_yoda · Mar 08, 2008, 10:15 AM // 10:15

u should have the common sense of holding down alt and f4 would lead to disaster

Severlator · Mar 08, 2008, 10:33 AM // 10:33

Wash your hands for a start.

zerulus · Mar 08, 2008, 10:34 AM // 10:34

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Originally Posted by masta_yoda

u should have the common sense of holding down alt and f4 would lead to disaster

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zerulus · Mar 08, 2008, 10:35 AM // 10:35

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Originally Posted by Severlator

Wash your hands for a start.

Only dirty people wash their hands.

Steboy93 · Mar 08, 2008, 10:58 AM // 10:58

Wow, that was certainly unlucky. Either bind your weps to different keys or click on them to change.

Tyla · Mar 08, 2008, 02:54 PM // 14:54

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Originally Posted by holymasamune

Bind your 4th weapon to f5 so you don't quit the game

Then, physically remove F4!!!!!

Heh, that's what I did with my Windows key, it was too sensative.

Mar 08, 2008, 01:12 AM // 01:12	#1
lordheinous Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007	Is there a way to turn off alt+f4 I'm kind of angry right now, because I just finished a hm fow clear, and was on my way to the chest, when my thumb slipped to the alt key right as I was switching weapon sets. This stupid coincidence cost me an hour and a half of work, not to mention the mental anguish of having my reward stripped from me cause my hands are sweaty. My question is, is there a way to turn off alt+f4? The only time I "use" it are the couple of times that stuff like this has happened, so I'd really like to just disable it. Also, to all you would-be flamers out there, I spent all night before last in my dining commons trying (and failing) to sleep because some guy in the dorm nest to mine was building bombs in his room, so please, go somewhere else, I stressed enough as it is.

Mar 08, 2008, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#2
Barbie Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Qu??bec Profession: W/	I think you can change your weapon sets hotkeys to something else, so you wouldn't accidentaly hit alt+f4.

Mar 08, 2008, 01:46 AM // 01:46	#4
Buddhaofwar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Flying Gophers Profession: W/	Maybe dry your hands? What are you doing that your fingers are THAT sweaty? you could also try using the mouse more. I rarely use the keyboard when I'm in pve. Call me a noob if you want, but Ive never had a problem like this.

Mar 08, 2008, 01:53 AM // 01:53	#5
Wirt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Conscripts of Ascalon Profession: W/	Building bombs, and I assume you are in college with dining commons?? This wont turn out badly. Make sure you are REALLY good friends with him. In all seriousness, are you serious about that? If you are, PLEASE notify someone!

Mar 08, 2008, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#6
jiggles Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: N/	simply put, no there is no way to 'turn off' alt & f4 just dont have your fingers near alt when switching wep sets

Mar 08, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#7
Div I like yumy food! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where I can eat yumy food Guild: Dead Alley [dR] Profession: Mo/R	Bind your 4th weapon to f5 so you don't quit the game

Mar 08, 2008, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#8
Enko Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Profession: Mo/	some gaming keyboards can do this. there's also some programs you can download that disable alt+f4 closing, the windows key, etc. i'll look them up tomorrow when i get home from work.

Mar 08, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#9
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Hit F11 then the control tab and change the key assignment. Quickest and easiest way to remedy the problem.

Mar 08, 2008, 03:29 AM // 03:29	#10
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Yeah, I switched the numbers to my weapon sets long ago. Didn't really think about this, but now I know just how smart I was back then

Mar 08, 2008, 03:41 AM // 03:41	#11
MrGuildBoi Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/	http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...oogle +Search but I have no clue how to do it. Seems complicated :P

Mar 08, 2008, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#13
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	...erm no offense but how exactly does that happen, that specific shortcut is place so it wouldn't be just some random slip. I feel bad for you, but when i first saw the title i though, oh man someone fed into the alt f4 gives you free gold cheat thing or something like that. I feel for you though, next time you do it, make sure you rearrange some of the hotkeys like the suggestions have stated

Mar 08, 2008, 10:08 AM // 10:08	#14
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	o.o... Wipe your hands when you notice they're sweaty? o.o Sorry but, this has never happened to me =o I find it sort of odd to hear it happen (No offense) But yeah, remapping the keys needed to change the sets might be a good idea, but just don't go into old habits, and press f4 for set 4 :P

Mar 08, 2008, 10:15 AM // 10:15	#15
masta_yoda Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: most hated players in the [game] Profession: R/Mo	u should have the common sense of holding down alt and f4 would lead to disaster

Mar 08, 2008, 10:33 AM // 10:33	#16
Severlator Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: N/	Wash your hands for a start.

Mar 08, 2008, 10:58 AM // 10:58	#19
Steboy93 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] \| Ex-Officer [TAM] Profession: W/	Wow, that was certainly unlucky. Either bind your weps to different keys or click on them to change.