How to turn off "I am using..." text in-game? - Guild Wars Forums

Tresa · Jul 24, 2005, 08:25 PM // 20:25

The text in question is the auto-communication which shows onscreen when using a skill: "I am using such-and-such skill on so-and-so foe!" It's horrible, evil stuff (for a caster, anyway), as it covers the screen and floods the chat area, making the game nigh unplayable.

I'm not sure how this text became enabled (as it wasn't displaying until today) but there has to be some way to disable it. I tried searching the forums, Google, and the GW support section, to no avail. Help?

Thanks muchly,
Tresa

Warlawk · Jul 24, 2005, 08:30 PM // 20:30

do you mean all of YOUR spells are going it? or someone else in the party?

basically, if you hold CTRL while you cast your spell, it will display that message. if someone else is doing it, im not sure there is a way to disable that text being displayed.... if its your spells doing it, then just stop holding CTRL :P

Torkemada · Jul 24, 2005, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Disable the group chat, and the messages will be gone.

Tresa · Jul 25, 2005, 04:19 AM // 04:19

No, disabling the chat (in its entirety) did not work. Nor am I holding CTRL. Tried it from one of my other computers, and still the same thing.

If it were only affecting the chat area, it would be slightly less bothersome. However, it is blocking up my screen with the speech bubbles. (So, I can't always see what's going on in a battle.) Very annoying.

Also; yes, I'm talking about my own character and its spells.

Lasareth · Jul 25, 2005, 04:45 AM // 04:45

How do you attack/use spells?

Weezer_Blue · Jul 25, 2005, 04:50 AM // 04:50

very strange. turning it off for yourself would be good, but turning it off for the entire party is a big mistake. without focus firing, which is always a result of a called target "I am attacking ___",team play is hopeless. (I liked it better when it said "press T to select my target"). But to do it every time you cast is extremely peculiar.

Madjik · Jul 25, 2005, 04:58 AM // 04:58

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Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

very strange. turning it off for yourself would be good, but turning it off for the entire party is a big mistake. without focus firing, which is always a result of a called target "I am attacking ___",team play is hopeless. (I liked it better when it said "press T to select my target"). But to do it every time you cast is extremely peculiar.

Not hopeless, you just have to resort to the same primitive tactics that other MMO's use.

Warlawk · Jul 25, 2005, 07:17 AM // 07:17

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Originally Posted by Madjik

Not hopeless, you just have to resort to the same primitive tactics that other MMO's use.

funny, ive found GW to be more on the primitive side compared to other MMOs.

when i first started playing i was lost without the ability to /ta deadmansnamehere. assisting is easy, and most mmos have some ability to either do it directly, or quickbind it. they also generally have the ability to /target whoyouwanttokill, and guild wars doesnt. i still find that to be a very irritating game design choice.

snepp · Jul 25, 2005, 08:05 AM // 08:05

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Originally Posted by Warlawk

funny, ive found GW to be more on the primitive side compared to other MMOs.

when i first started playing i was lost without the ability to /ta deadmansnamehere. assisting is easy, and most mmos have some ability to either do it directly, or quickbind it. they also generally have the ability to /target whoyouwanttokill, and guild wars doesnt. i still find that to be a very irritating game design choice.

Are you talking about target calling and attacking a called target? If so, GW most certainly has this ability. If not, then just ignore this post.

cup-o-noodles · Jul 25, 2005, 08:48 AM // 08:48

[QUOTE=Warlawk] they also generally have the ability to /target whoyouwanttokill, and guild wars doesnt. QUOTE]

What are you talking about?? Can't kill who you want, just click who you want to attack, or press the button for nearest target then scroll through the targets with the '[' and ']' keys. But I don't think I understood you completely.

And to the OP, is your Ctrl button maybe jammed down? Do you have Num, Caps, or Scroll lock on?(not sure if those affect it, but they might) The fact that it only now started happening makes it sound like it could be one of the above.

Acheus Lokine · Jul 25, 2005, 02:22 PM // 14:22

If you're using Windows XP (ME has this feature as well, IIRC) check that StickyKeys isn't on. You hit Ctrl (or shift, alt, or Windows key) once and it acts as if it's held down until the next time you hit it (I may be mistaken, I have StickyKeys disabled and it's been a long time, but it's something like that.)

Rellok · Jul 25, 2005, 03:52 PM // 15:52

Oh wow, good thought. Stickey Keys *shudders*

Madjik · Jul 25, 2005, 06:52 PM // 18:52

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Originally Posted by Warlawk

funny, ive found GW to be more on the primitive side compared to other MMOs.

when i first started playing i was lost without the ability to /ta deadmansnamehere. assisting is easy, and most mmos have some ability to either do it directly, or quickbind it. they also generally have the ability to /target whoyouwanttokill, and guild wars doesnt. i still find that to be a very irritating game design choice.

I was only talking about calling targets. I prefer most other RPG style games to Guild Wars in many aspects but target calling would be usefull in many of them, this is one of those things guild wars is more advanced with.

JPong · Jul 25, 2005, 09:32 PM // 21:32

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Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

without focus firing, which is always a result of a called target "I am attacking ___",team play is hopeless.

Its not always a result, infact 9/10 times it isn't since peolple don't seem to work together.

Tresa · Jul 28, 2005, 07:02 AM // 07:02

My initial thought was that it could be a malfunctioning key or keyboard; this is why I tried it on two different computers - one Win 98 (first), the other XP. Same issue from both machines. I suppose it is possible both computers have a malfunctioning CTRL key, but not very likely.

Oddly, but happily, it stopped today at the completion of the mission I was attempting (Frost Gate), so I am now able to continue on with my addicti... I mean, gaming.

Jul 24, 2005, 08:25 PM // 20:25	#1
Tresa Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK/USA/GH Guild: Psycho Titans Profession: N/	How to turn off "I am using..." text in-game? The text in question is the auto-communication which shows onscreen when using a skill: "I am using such-and-such skill on so-and-so foe!" It's horrible, evil stuff (for a caster, anyway), as it covers the screen and floods the chat area, making the game nigh unplayable. I'm not sure how this text became enabled (as it wasn't displaying until today) but there has to be some way to disable it. I tried searching the forums, Google, and the GW support section, to no avail. Help? Thanks muchly, Tresa

Jul 25, 2005, 04:50 AM // 04:50	#6
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	very strange. turning it off for yourself would be good, but turning it off for the entire party is a big mistake. without focus firing, which is always a result of a called target "I am attacking ___",team play is hopeless. (I liked it better when it said "press T to select my target"). But to do it every time you cast is extremely peculiar. __________________

Jul 24, 2005, 08:30 PM // 20:30	#2
Warlawk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	do you mean all of YOUR spells are going it? or someone else in the party? basically, if you hold CTRL while you cast your spell, it will display that message. if someone else is doing it, im not sure there is a way to disable that text being displayed.... if its your spells doing it, then just stop holding CTRL :P

Jul 24, 2005, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#3
Torkemada Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Argentina Guild: EC - The Epic Crusade Profession: Mo/Me	Disable the group chat, and the messages will be gone.

Jul 25, 2005, 04:19 AM // 04:19	#4
Tresa Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK/USA/GH Guild: Psycho Titans Profession: N/	No, disabling the chat (in its entirety) did not work. Nor am I holding CTRL. Tried it from one of my other computers, and still the same thing. If it were only affecting the chat area, it would be slightly less bothersome. However, it is blocking up my screen with the speech bubbles. (So, I can't always see what's going on in a battle.) Very annoying. Also; yes, I'm talking about my own character and its spells.

Jul 25, 2005, 04:45 AM // 04:45	#5
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	How do you attack/use spells?

Jul 25, 2005, 08:48 AM // 08:48	#10
cup-o-noodles Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/R	[QUOTE=Warlawk] they also generally have the ability to /target whoyouwanttokill, and guild wars doesnt. QUOTE] What are you talking about?? Can't kill who you want, just click who you want to attack, or press the button for nearest target then scroll through the targets with the '[' and ']' keys. But I don't think I understood you completely. And to the OP, is your Ctrl button maybe jammed down? Do you have Num, Caps, or Scroll lock on?(not sure if those affect it, but they might) The fact that it only now started happening makes it sound like it could be one of the above.

Jul 25, 2005, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#11
Acheus Lokine Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	If you're using Windows XP (ME has this feature as well, IIRC) check that StickyKeys isn't on. You hit Ctrl (or shift, alt, or Windows key) once and it acts as if it's held down until the next time you hit it (I may be mistaken, I have StickyKeys disabled and it's been a long time, but it's something like that.)

Jul 25, 2005, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#12
Rellok Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Madison, WI Profession: W/Mo	Oh wow, good thought. Stickey Keys shudders

Jul 28, 2005, 07:02 AM // 07:02	#15
Tresa Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK/USA/GH Guild: Psycho Titans Profession: N/	My initial thought was that it could be a malfunctioning key or keyboard; this is why I tried it on two different computers - one Win 98 (first), the other XP. Same issue from both machines. I suppose it is possible both computers have a malfunctioning CTRL key, but not very likely. Oddly, but happily, it stopped today at the completion of the mission I was attempting (Frost Gate), so I am now able to continue on with my addicti... I mean, gaming.