What does "clears the current target" do? - Guild Wars Forums

Bob B · Apr 06, 2007, 05:16 AM // 05:16

The new update has a keyboard option to clear the current target but all it seems to do is remove the onscreen bar of that NPC. I still continue to attack that target and so do my henchies. I assumed it would act similar to the Escape key and cancel the current action. If not what is the purpose of it?

strcpy · Apr 06, 2007, 05:22 AM // 05:22

Having not bothered with it - I assume cancel a called target? It has been irritating in the past to accidentally call a far off target and have the hench/heroes rush off with nothing you can do about it - at least that I knew of. I've been playing since the update (LOVE the pet controls and added storage - no more mules for me!) but haven't needed to cancel a called target and I'm too lazy to simply see if that is what it does.

Bob B · Apr 06, 2007, 05:44 AM // 05:44

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Originally Posted by strcpy

.... I assume cancel a called target? ....

How did you manage to answer my query without reading it? :-)

Commander Ryker · Apr 06, 2007, 07:54 PM // 19:54

He's psychic? ; )

lennymon · Apr 06, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Psycho?
Sometimes if you have more than one called target things can get confusing. The hero/hench response to called targets notwithstanding, real live players can hit the wrong target if you have more than one eager caller.

Bob B · Apr 07, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56

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Originally Posted by lennymon

.... Sometimes if you have more than one called target things can get confusing. .....

Thanks I thought that was it but I was only calling one target so I didn't see the effect at first. I called several and could cancel them. Nice addition to the update and long overdue like extra storage :-)

Apr 06, 2007, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#1
Bob B Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/Me	What does "clears the current target" do? The new update has a keyboard option to clear the current target but all it seems to do is remove the onscreen bar of that NPC. I still continue to attack that target and so do my henchies. I assumed it would act similar to the Escape key and cancel the current action. If not what is the purpose of it?

Apr 06, 2007, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#2
strcpy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: One of Many [ONE]	Having not bothered with it - I assume cancel a called target? It has been irritating in the past to accidentally call a far off target and have the hench/heroes rush off with nothing you can do about it - at least that I knew of. I've been playing since the update (LOVE the pet controls and added storage - no more mules for me!) but haven't needed to cancel a called target and I'm too lazy to simply see if that is what it does.

Apr 06, 2007, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#4
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	He's psychic? ; )

Apr 06, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#5
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	Psycho? Sometimes if you have more than one called target things can get confusing. The hero/hench response to called targets notwithstanding, real live players can hit the wrong target if you have more than one eager caller.