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Daesu · Aug 23, 2009, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Windows 7 is going to be released very soon and it supports touch screens.

What I am curious to know is, would this give a huge advantage to users with touch screens, should the game designers decide to support a touch interface in the future?

Discuss.

Bob Slydell · Aug 23, 2009, 11:26 PM // 23:26

I don't see how it would really give much of an advantage as touch screens only let you use your finger as a mouse pointer on PC's now, which is a different case for touch screen phones. But I highly doubt GW1 will get an upgrade for touch screens and it's highly unlikely for GW2. Would probably require an immense rework of the UI mechanics. Though, you COULD use a touch screen with GW now. But like I said it would only let you move the pointer or click with just your finger, no right clickin, but you could go tap another area of the screen to instantly move the pointer over there, so I guess if you had lots of practice with one you might be only slightly faster than someone with a mouse.

Vilaptca · Aug 23, 2009, 11:27 PM // 23:27

I always wanted to try playing Guild Wars on a touch screen. But I don't think it'd give you much of an advantage.

MrGuildBoi · Aug 23, 2009, 11:50 PM // 23:50

Think of fps games and touch screen. just tap the screen at someones head. boomhead shot!

SirSporks · Aug 24, 2009, 12:00 AM // 00:00

i could see some RTS titles abusing a touch screen!!

that would kind of be sick!

maybe some MMO's would be kind of cool... interesting idea though :-D

BlueNovember · Aug 24, 2009, 12:07 AM // 00:07

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Originally Posted by MrGuildBoi

Think of fps games and touch screen. just tap the screen at someones head. boomhead shot!

Mmm not unless you have the world's pointiest fingers or their head is so big they must be right in front of you anyway. :P

Daesu · Aug 24, 2009, 12:39 AM // 00:39

Yes considering that with a mouse pointer, you have to drag it to the spot that you want then click, pointing to something on the screen should be alot faster, plus you have your other fingers and hand to help out clicking (or pointing) from one spot on the screen to another even if they are far apart.

Yawgmoth · Aug 24, 2009, 12:59 AM // 00:59

I can easily imagine using that to my advantage in GW. There are things that could be performed much faster and more efficiently this way than with mouse clicks. And all that without getting into what a multi-touch interface could allow!
Need a 3rd hand

Verene · Aug 24, 2009, 01:24 AM // 01:24

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Originally Posted by BlueNovember

Mmm not unless you have the world's pointiest fingers or their head is so big they must be right in front of you anyway. :P

Use a stylus

The Scorpion Knight · Aug 24, 2009, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Playing on Windows 7 as we speak. Game is installing right now. Touch controls would be pretty interesting, you have more fingers so you could do more at once.

Gummy Kitty · Aug 24, 2009, 04:10 AM // 04:10

it would be tiring to your hands and arms after a few minutes I believe this video sums it up....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTR1L_B93Rg

Daesu · Aug 24, 2009, 05:12 AM // 05:12

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Originally Posted by The Scorpion Knight

Playing on Windows 7 as we speak. Game is installing right now. Touch controls would be pretty interesting, you have more fingers so you could do more at once.

I think the game has to be programmed to support the Touch interface. Otherwise, I dont know how much you can get out from it.

The Scorpion Knight · Aug 24, 2009, 05:39 AM // 05:39

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Originally Posted by Daesu

I think the game has to be programmed to support the Touch interface. Otherwise, I dont know how much you can get out from it.

True, going to need a monitor that supports touch as well.

MithranArkanere · Aug 24, 2009, 05:40 AM // 05:40

Please, don't.

That's dirty. Fingers should never touch the screen, fingerprints get all over it.

notskorn · Aug 24, 2009, 05:45 AM // 05:45

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Originally Posted by Daesu

Yes considering that with a mouse pointer, you have to drag it to the spot that you want then click, pointing to something on the screen should be alot faster, plus you have your other fingers and hand to help out clicking (or pointing) from one spot on the screen to another even if they are far apart.

Its not faster, its actually a lot slower and pretty much useless

Daesu · Aug 24, 2009, 06:38 AM // 06:38

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Originally Posted by notskorn

Its not faster, its actually a lot slower and pretty much useless

Sure it is much faster, I bet I can touch all 4 corners of my screen much faster with my 2 hands than you do so with a single mouse pointer.

Sca2pula · Aug 24, 2009, 07:33 AM // 07:33

I don't know if there is much similarity, but I've tried playing GW (and fps games) on windows 7 using a wacom tablet and it's unplayable. The GW interface detects the input alright but as soon as you attempt to rotate the camera it just spins around and near impossible to control. I also tried in CoD 4 and the camera spins even worse

Riot Narita · Aug 24, 2009, 07:39 AM // 07:39

Touchscreens suck. That is all.

4thVariety · Aug 24, 2009, 11:16 AM // 11:16

As soon as you move your hand across any screen to touch it, you begin to obscure part of the screen. Any advantage you might get from touch control is destroyed by that. One simply never knows what happens beneath your hand. Try it. Touch your screen! Once you move away from the corners, it really gets ridiculous in terms of covering the screen with your hands. Even more stupid than using voice commands "Flare, Flare, Flare, Flare.."

BenjZee · Aug 24, 2009, 01:06 PM // 13:06

I can immagine quickly tappin on enemies to attack or making my intereface huge for the skill buttons