Removing Text Boxes - Guild Wars Forums

Smokey Jack · Dec 22, 2006, 05:56 AM // 05:56

Howdy ladies and gents,

I've recently come across a minor problem that I was hoping you guys could lead me in the right direction in getting around it. I did a seach to make sure that this hasn't been already been discussed, so sorry if I missed a topic that already targets this issue.

I've noticed now that whenever your remove the hud using the ctrl-shift-H method it nolonger removes the little text boxes that pop up whenever someone says something. Now normally I wouldn't tear my pants off for something as small as this but its become a real pain for the screenshot comic I make, and I'm betting other people who make video's and such have also found this to be a little annoying.

So I was wondering if anyone has figured out how to remove the text boxes or if this is going to be a permanent problem. I've also tried the shift-print screen trick but that dosn't seem to work either.

Hope someone has a solution and thx m8s.

ell the dervish · Jan 15, 2007, 09:07 AM // 09:07

you might be able to go into teh optoins and under one of teh tabs u can move the bars and stuff around maybe u could drag it off screen then put it back when finshed

Xenex Xclame · Jan 15, 2007, 09:22 AM // 09:22

He's talking about the boxes that apear above players head when they say something, you cant remove something that isnt there.

I dunno dude, i dont think you can remove it, as its not suppose to stay, maybe its a bug and Anet doesnt know about it, if other people are also having this prob, then i suggest going to support and see whats up, if it is indeed a bug, then i guess they will fix it, if its not then i guess we're out of luck.

the_jos · Jan 15, 2007, 05:03 PM // 17:03

NPC's I don't know, but does Local / Guild / Group / Trade Chat on/off have any influence on this?
Or do these boxes even appear when those are all muted?

Smile Like Umean It · Jan 15, 2007, 09:41 PM // 21:41

You can have all chats off and be on dnd, you'll still see the little boxes over other peoples head when they say anything.

Fallen Hunter · Jan 15, 2007, 09:49 PM // 21:49

I think that probably is a glitch, shift+prn scn is supposed to remove all of that. Report it to tech support and see what they say.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jan 16, 2007, 02:46 AM // 02:46

I'm not sure if this would work, but maybe you could try putting the people you don't want text boxes from on your ignore list. Obviously if you need to do it for everyone in a ciry at peak hours then it would be really impractical but you could try at least (perhaps going to an international district).

Smokey Jack · Jan 21, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03

Thanks for the replies. I reported it to tech support a few minutes ago so hopefully they'll have a solution for it

Otherwise I'll try Marty's idea.

Dec 22, 2006, 05:56 AM // 05:56	#1
Smokey Jack The Crossed-Eyed Wonder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada 'Eh Guild: The Gear Trick	Removing Text Boxes Howdy ladies and gents, I've recently come across a minor problem that I was hoping you guys could lead me in the right direction in getting around it. I did a seach to make sure that this hasn't been already been discussed, so sorry if I missed a topic that already targets this issue. I've noticed now that whenever your remove the hud using the ctrl-shift-H method it nolonger removes the little text boxes that pop up whenever someone says something. Now normally I wouldn't tear my pants off for something as small as this but its become a real pain for the screenshot comic I make, and I'm betting other people who make video's and such have also found this to be a little annoying. So I was wondering if anyone has figured out how to remove the text boxes or if this is going to be a permanent problem. I've also tried the shift-print screen trick but that dosn't seem to work either. Hope someone has a solution and thx m8s. __________________

Jan 21, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#8
Smokey Jack The Crossed-Eyed Wonder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada 'Eh Guild: The Gear Trick	Thanks for the replies. I reported it to tech support a few minutes ago so hopefully they'll have a solution for it Otherwise I'll try Marty's idea. __________________

Jan 15, 2007, 09:07 AM // 09:07	#2
ell the dervish Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: weekend guildwars people Profession: D/E	you might be able to go into teh optoins and under one of teh tabs u can move the bars and stuff around maybe u could drag it off screen then put it back when finshed

Jan 15, 2007, 09:22 AM // 09:22	#3
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	He's talking about the boxes that apear above players head when they say something, you cant remove something that isnt there. I dunno dude, i dont think you can remove it, as its not suppose to stay, maybe its a bug and Anet doesnt know about it, if other people are also having this prob, then i suggest going to support and see whats up, if it is indeed a bug, then i guess they will fix it, if its not then i guess we're out of luck.

Jan 15, 2007, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#4
the_jos Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Hard Mode Legion [HML] Profession: N/	NPC's I don't know, but does Local / Guild / Group / Trade Chat on/off have any influence on this? Or do these boxes even appear when those are all muted?

Jan 15, 2007, 09:41 PM // 21:41	#5
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	You can have all chats off and be on dnd, you'll still see the little boxes over other peoples head when they say anything.

Jan 15, 2007, 09:49 PM // 21:49	#6
Fallen Hunter I Saw That Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The bushes Profession: D/R	I think that probably is a glitch, shift+prn scn is supposed to remove all of that. Report it to tech support and see what they say.

Jan 16, 2007, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#7
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	I'm not sure if this would work, but maybe you could try putting the people you don't want text boxes from on your ignore list. Obviously if you need to do it for everyone in a ciry at peak hours then it would be really impractical but you could try at least (perhaps going to an international district).