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Korukyu · May 30, 2006, 07:48 AM // 07:48

I did a forum search, so forgive me if this was already mentioned in some remote dusty corner of the website...

But I think the game would greatly benefit from the option to bind the Drop Button to a key on the keyboard. I never really thought of it before I created my Ritualist, but so many times I'm concentrating intensely...and right when I go to drop my ashes, I do a catastrophic thing.

I move the mouse pointer.

It's no longer on the wonderful DROP button provided right above my health bar. I die, and mourn what could have been, had I not needed to reposition my cursor. Even in the Sunjiand District, both I (on my elementalist, carrying the urn because he's a very squishy target) and the other object-carrier observed how difficult the picking-up-and-dropping was.

There's a key to pick up the nearest item. Why not one to drop the bundle you're carrying? This, of course, only applies to quest bundles and ashes, not weapons and offhands. I think me and many other Ritualist players would appreciate it.

Any comments?

Undivine · May 30, 2006, 08:20 AM // 08:20

I don't think it has been suggested before. It's a good idea in any case, now that we have the ritualist. The question is, which key? The left hand pretty much has a handful, and the right is your mouse hand (assuming you're on the right-handed configuration).

C2K · May 30, 2006, 10:10 AM // 10:10

IMO, its the same as releasing maintained enchantments. If your going to make it easier for the Rits to drop items, set up a system to where you don't have to double-click a maintained enchantment to cancel it as well.

Gem · May 30, 2006, 10:57 AM // 10:57

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Originally Posted by Korukyu

There's a key to pick up the nearest item.

I want that key! Where is it? Its's not in my control setup window.

WasAGuest · May 30, 2006, 01:41 PM // 13:41

Not a bind, but you can actually just hit the F1 (or whatever weapon set you are using) and you will drop what you are holding.

Korukyu · May 30, 2006, 02:52 PM // 14:52

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Originally Posted by Gem

I want that key! Where is it? Its's not in my control setup window.

In the control setup window, look under Targeting. It should be right below Targeting: Foe - Previous. It gives you the options to target the nearest, next, and previous items. Hope that helps

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Gem · May 30, 2006, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korukyu

In the control setup window, look under Targeting. It should be right below Targeting: Foe - Previous. It gives you the options to target the nearest, next, and previous items. Hope that helps

.

Thanks, I'll look again.

Stockholm · May 30, 2006, 04:18 PM // 16:18

" ; " targets nearest drop or chest or location sign (US keybord)

Terra Xin · May 30, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21

Theres no button to 'pick up nearest item'. That would be a combination of ";" and "spacebar" instead

Korukyu · May 30, 2006, 05:40 PM // 17:40

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Originally Posted by Terra Xin

Theres no button to 'pick up nearest item'. That would be a combination of ";" and "spacebar" instead

True. The 'Do It' button is sorta squished into the instruction.

Yes, it's targeting, not immediately picking up, but it's no doubt useful. Sorry, I didn't remember the default for it, since I've fiddled a lot with my setup.

Helll is for Heroes · May 30, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46

you can use third party programs to bind keys to what you want, theyre called macros.

Dougal Kronik · May 30, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51

You could also adjust the size and the make the button more square shaped - less chance of missing it in the midst of action.

zhai · May 30, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56

I wish an option to modify these small buttons of enchantments, which I used(Mending, Watchful spirit).

BTW - totally great idea - /signed by flag runner ^^

Korukyu · Jun 02, 2006, 02:53 AM // 02:53

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Originally Posted by Dougal Kronik

You could also adjust the size and the make the button more square shaped - less chance of missing it in the midst of action.

Perhaps I'm just a hopless klutz who shouldn't be playing Video games, then

. My main problem is simply switching from keyboard to mouse fluidly. My drop button would have to be approximately half the size of my screen if I wanted to avoid the end problem.

If not many people decide it's useful, then hey

. I just saw a suggestion forum and said, "Hey, why not. Maybe there are other people who've had this thought, too."

Korukyu · Jun 02, 2006, 02:55 AM // 02:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helll is for Heroes

you can use third party programs to bind keys to what you want, theyre called macros.

/avoided!

Aehron · Jun 02, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by WasAGuest

Not a bind, but you can actually just hit the F1 (or whatever weapon set you are using) and you will drop what you are holding.

There's your answer, in post #5 - since the discussion is still going on, I guess it was missed.

I can confirm that this works as well, if confirmation was what you needed!

Korukyu · Jun 02, 2006, 03:19 AM // 03:19

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Originally Posted by Aehron

There's your answer, in post #5 - since the discussion is still going on, I guess it was missed.

I can confirm that this works as well, if confirmation was what you needed!

Yup, this is definately a good option, and it's what I've resorted to using. Still don't think a drop button'd hurt, for other circumstances, but it's definately a handy alternative. Since I'm silly and didn't make note of the fact that I HAD acknowleged the working status of the weapons-thingie.