Is there any way to hide the skill tool tips? - Guild Wars Forums

Zeph · Aug 07, 2006, 10:30 AM // 10:30

This has been bugging me for a while so I thought maybe one of you brain boxes might know if it's possible to disable them.

I'm referring to the description boxes that popup when you hover the mouse over your skill bar. I understand that they are to help identify the skill and what it does, which is brilliant when using a new build etc, but when you know the build and the skills off by heart then it becomes more of a nusiance than a help. It always gets in the way, especially when trying to monk because of the way I have my party bar.

Here's a screenie incase I'm not making myself clear as to what I mean.

I know you can turn off most things in the UI but I have not been able to find a way of disabling these popup tooltips. Hopefully it's just a case of me being a bit dumb and missing the option for switching these off because they are really starting to bug me and I'll be a happy chappy if I can remove them.

Thanks in advance.

xiaotsu · Aug 07, 2006, 11:29 AM // 11:29

Number keys.

Can't remove them, unless it's a hidden option somewhere ;/

Livingston · Aug 07, 2006, 11:32 AM // 11:32

As far as I know, you can't.

This annoys me as well, as I like to constantly hit the space bar when I am attacking even though I don't need to, and I know it's not really doing anything, I just like to do it. So in the early stages it keeps coming up with that message: You only have to hit attack one time, try it and seen blah blah blah. And I'm like damn it I'll hit it if I bloody well want to.

As you get to higher areas though you won't get them anymore.

Livingston

Zeph · Aug 07, 2006, 11:41 AM // 11:41

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Originally Posted by Livingston

As far as I know, you can't.

This annoys me as well, as I like to constantly hit the space bar when I am attacking even though I don't need to, and I know it's not really doing anything, I just like to do it. So in the early stages it keeps coming up with that message: You only have to hit attack one time, try it and seen blah blah blah. And I'm like damn it I'll hit it if I bloody well want to.

As you get to higher areas though you won't get them anymore.

Livingston

I think your a little confused as to what I meant. What you refer to is the 'hints' and they can be disabled. I'm referring to the popup skill description when you hover your mouse over the skills (see my screen shot). These can't be disabled via the interface options as far as I can see, I just hoped there was some other way to remove them cause they are annoying as hell.

ForgeWhelp · Aug 07, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39

To kinda get around this, I moved my skill bar above the other middle things. That way the info pop-up doesn't interfere with the info I'm watching...

Livingston · Aug 07, 2006, 02:06 PM // 14:06

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Originally Posted by Zeph

I think your a little confused as to what I meant. What you refer to is the 'hints' and they can be disabled. I'm referring to the popup skill description when you hover your mouse over the skills (see my screen shot). These can't be disabled via the interface options as far as I can see, I just hoped there was some other way to remove them cause they are annoying as hell.

Ah sumimasen _(._.)_

It was late and I didn't bother looking at the picture. I'll know better next time.

I still don't believe you can disable this either.

I do as the above post said and just position my skill bar where it won't cover anything else up.

Livingston

Mournblade · Aug 07, 2006, 03:19 PM // 15:19

That bothers me to no end. I want to put stuff where it works best for me, not where the skill popup dictates. :P

Zeph · Aug 07, 2006, 04:00 PM // 16:00

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Originally Posted by Mournblade

That bothers me to no end. I want to put stuff where it works best for me, not where the skill popup dictates. :P

Glad to see it isn't just me being over fussy.

Well hopefully, if enough people have the same problem and post here, Anet might add a option to disable them. I really hope so at least.

Fire Nin · Aug 07, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

To me i say just remember your skill bar and use number keys it makes your reaction faster and the pop up thing won't show

Zeph · Aug 07, 2006, 05:47 PM // 17:47

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Originally Posted by Fire Nin

To me i say just remember your skill bar and use number keys it makes your reaction faster and the pop up thing won't show

I have tried using the number keys and do often use numbers 1, 2, 3 & 4 but the problem with using the keys, and this is why I only use the first 4 numbers, is that when using the later number keys I find I have to look down at the keyboard which means I have to take my eye off the action for second or so. Plus while trying to use the number keys I either have to take my fingers off the movement keys (wsad for me) which means standing still each time I do so, or I have to take my hand off my mouse.... neither of which is really what I want to be doing in mid battle.

Having the tooltips disabled would be soooo much better, they would not get in the way when I moved my mouse over the skills meaning I could keep my eyes on the action and my fingers on the keyboard. Please please give us this option anet. Pretty please.

Mithie · Aug 07, 2006, 06:35 PM // 18:35

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Originally Posted by Zeph

I have tried using the number keys and do often use numbers 1, 2, 3 & 4 but the problem with using the keys, and this is why I only use the first 4 numbers, is that when using the later number keys I find I have to look down at the keyboard which means I have to take my eye off the action for second or so. Plus while trying to use the number keys I either have to take my fingers off the movement keys (wsad for me) which means standing still each time I do so, or I have to take my hand off my mouse.... neither of which is really what I want to be doing in mid battle.

Having the tooltips disabled would be soooo much better, they would not get in the way when I moved my mouse over the skills meaning I could keep my eyes on the action and my fingers on the keyboard. Please please give us this option anet. Pretty please.

Well, I have my skills mapped to the numpad and my movement is on the arrow keys. You should try it. It might help you out.

Numa Pompilius · Aug 07, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

A nice solution would be a tooltip delay in preferences. Ie, you could set the delay to be zero (as soon as the pointer is over the icon you get the tip) up to two seconds (you need to hold the pointer still over the icon for two seconds to get the tooltip), plus a checkbox for disabling he tooltips.

Mournblade · Aug 07, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40

You can't strafe using the arrow keys, or look behind you, etc. :P

gosl · Aug 07, 2006, 07:59 PM // 19:59

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Originally Posted by Mournblade

You can't strafe using the arrow keys, or look behind you, etc. :P

I haven't tried this, so not sure if it's possible (I'll try it when I get home):

How about mapping the movement keys on the Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down keys? For most keyboards I've seen, they're arranged similar to the Q, W, E, A, S, and D keys, respectively. Then map the other commands you use on the keys around there. Like use Down Arrow key to look behind, the keypad for the skill activation, the Backslash key to view threats, etc.

Just an idea.

Livingston · Aug 08, 2006, 01:03 AM // 01:03

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Originally Posted by gosl

I haven't tried this, so not sure if it's possible (I'll try it when I get home):

How about mapping the movement keys on the Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down keys? For most keyboards I've seen, they're arranged similar to the Q, W, E, A, S, and D keys, respectively. Then map the other commands you use on the keys around there. Like use Down Arrow key to look behind, the keypad for the skill activation, the Backslash key to view threats, etc.

Just an idea.

Oh for the love of all that is holy please don't do this, and change back to the w,a,s,d.

Your actions anger the gods of gaming... O_O!!! By Zues!!!

My wife used to play with the arrow keys, and she always had such a lack of maneuverability in the game. It was insane. She kept complaining about things that would happen in the game, and I kept telling her she had to switch to the WASD mode, but she kept saying, "No I like it this way, the other way is too hard for me to find the keys."

Finally the only way I could get her to even try it out is to tell her I would no longer group with her unless she at least tried the WASD set up for a week. She tried it and never went back. She was like you are so right I can't even imagine using the arrow keys now.

Using WASD makes albino gorillas smile. Here's the proof!

Livingston

Zeph · Aug 08, 2006, 09:39 AM // 09:39

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Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius

A nice solution would be a tooltip delay in preferences. Ie, you could set the delay to be zero (as soon as the pointer is over the icon you get the tip) up to two seconds (you need to hold the pointer still over the icon for two seconds to get the tooltip), plus a checkbox for disabling he tooltips.

That would actually be a very good solution and be very usable too. Nice idea!

Mournblade · Aug 08, 2006, 01:27 PM // 13:27

For gods sake - THINK OF THE ALBINO GORILLAS!!!

Aug 07, 2006, 10:30 AM // 10:30	#1
Zeph Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wales, UK Guild: Expect Extreme Violence [EEV]	Is there any way to hide the skill tool tips? This has been bugging me for a while so I thought maybe one of you brain boxes might know if it's possible to disable them. I'm referring to the description boxes that popup when you hover the mouse over your skill bar. I understand that they are to help identify the skill and what it does, which is brilliant when using a new build etc, but when you know the build and the skills off by heart then it becomes more of a nusiance than a help. It always gets in the way, especially when trying to monk because of the way I have my party bar. Here's a screenie incase I'm not making myself clear as to what I mean. I know you can turn off most things in the UI but I have not been able to find a way of disabling these popup tooltips. Hopefully it's just a case of me being a bit dumb and missing the option for switching these off because they are really starting to bug me and I'll be a happy chappy if I can remove them. Thanks in advance.

Aug 07, 2006, 11:29 AM // 11:29	#2
xiaotsu Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doomlore Shrine Guild: Just Us Gamers [JUGs] Profession: R/	Number keys. Can't remove them, unless it's a hidden option somewhere ;/

Aug 07, 2006, 11:32 AM // 11:32	#3
Livingston Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Edge of the World Guild: [L] [GET]	As far as I know, you can't. This annoys me as well, as I like to constantly hit the space bar when I am attacking even though I don't need to, and I know it's not really doing anything, I just like to do it. So in the early stages it keeps coming up with that message: You only have to hit attack one time, try it and seen blah blah blah. And I'm like damn it I'll hit it if I bloody well want to. As you get to higher areas though you won't get them anymore. Livingston

Aug 07, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39	#5
ForgeWhelp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: TGW Profession: N/Mo	To kinda get around this, I moved my skill bar above the other middle things. That way the info pop-up doesn't interfere with the info I'm watching...

Aug 07, 2006, 03:19 PM // 15:19	#7
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	That bothers me to no end. I want to put stuff where it works best for me, not where the skill popup dictates. :P

Aug 07, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#9
Fire Nin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: The Killer Clan Musketeers (TKCM) Profession: E/	To me i say just remember your skill bar and use number keys it makes your reaction faster and the pop up thing won't show

Aug 07, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#12
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	A nice solution would be a tooltip delay in preferences. Ie, you could set the delay to be zero (as soon as the pointer is over the icon you get the tip) up to two seconds (you need to hold the pointer still over the icon for two seconds to get the tooltip), plus a checkbox for disabling he tooltips.

Aug 07, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40	#13
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	You can't strafe using the arrow keys, or look behind you, etc. :P

Aug 08, 2006, 01:27 PM // 13:27	#17
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	For gods sake - THINK OF THE ALBINO GORILLAS!!!