Boss Auras? - Guild Wars Forums

Bibblenorn · Oct 18, 2005, 12:57 AM // 00:57

I have heard people talking about colored boss auras, enabling them to see what profession the boss is. However, I have never seen these... how do I enable them?

Kool Pajamas · Oct 18, 2005, 01:00 AM // 01:00

If you can see in color, you can see it....

The boss is just colored a certain color (red for eles, dark green for necros, etc...) You shouldnt need to enable anything.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Oct 18, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03

your video card needs to have DirectX 8.1 compatable. i belive thats when they added shadows; my friend also cant see them.

Bibblenorn · Oct 18, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Bosses look just like regular bad guys to me. For example, I was killing a group of dwarves, and I didn't realize there was a boss there until I clicked on him and saw his name. I have honestly never seen these colors...

EDIT: Ah. My videocard is plenty capable, but GW gave me an error message when I first installed the game... ah well. Thanks

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Oct 18, 2005, 01:06 AM // 01:06

Tell me your Video cards' information; like the Maker(ATi/nVidia) and model number...

Loviatar · Oct 18, 2005, 01:12 AM // 01:12

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Originally Posted by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

your video card needs to have DirectX 8.1 compatable. i belive thats when they added shadows; my friend also cant see them.

it has to have full support of direct x 8.1 or higher not simply being compatable with it.

integrated graphics are compatable but dont support it.

as you said knowing the card will tell as some g force 4 cards dont have the needed support

RobotMULE · Oct 18, 2005, 01:13 AM // 01:13

I believe if you must have the video quality set above a certain level for bosses to glow a certain color (when you go to option, its a slider).

Loviatar · Oct 18, 2005, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobotMULE

I believe if you must have the video quality set above a certain level for bosses to glow a certain color (when you go to option, its a slider).

no.

the glow is not a setable option.

you either have it or you dont.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Oct 18, 2005, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

it has to have full support of direct x 8.1 or higher not simply being compatable with it.

I made a typo; I meant to say Support; not compatable.
heh my old 16mb video card can be compatable, just wont be able to do the extra things they've added on.

Pevil Lihatuh · Oct 18, 2005, 11:34 AM // 11:34

yeah lol, i used to play with max graphic settings on everything, but my card was only a GeForce 440 mx. Within the last month I upgraded to a GeForce 6600 and finally see the aura. So it is whether you card can support it or not, nothing to do with graphics settings (though I assume lower settings wouldn't turn the glow on/would give a nasty textured glow)

Oct 18, 2005, 12:57 AM // 00:57	#1
Bibblenorn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Miendrak'el Myrth [MeM]	Boss Auras? I have heard people talking about colored boss auras, enabling them to see what profession the boss is. However, I have never seen these... how do I enable them?

Oct 18, 2005, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#2
Kool Pajamas Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Guild: Mage Elites [MAGE]	If you can see in color, you can see it.... The boss is just colored a certain color (red for eles, dark green for necros, etc...) You shouldnt need to enable anything.

Oct 18, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03	#3
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	your video card needs to have DirectX 8.1 compatable. i belive thats when they added shadows; my friend also cant see them.

Oct 18, 2005, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#5
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Tell me your Video cards' information; like the Maker(ATi/nVidia) and model number...

Oct 18, 2005, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#7
RobotMULE Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Mo/W	I believe if you must have the video quality set above a certain level for bosses to glow a certain color (when you go to option, its a slider).

Oct 18, 2005, 11:34 AM // 11:34	#10
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	yeah lol, i used to play with max graphic settings on everything, but my card was only a GeForce 440 mx. Within the last month I upgraded to a GeForce 6600 and finally see the aura. So it is whether you card can support it or not, nothing to do with graphics settings (though I assume lower settings wouldn't turn the glow on/would give a nasty textured glow)