Nomad
Member
The zooming in and out is for exploring, not too useful if I cant move. Sometimes in combat I zoom all the way in to better see the movements.
And before someone makes a joke about it; there is nothing wrong with my eyesight
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And before someone makes a joke about it; there is nothing wrong with my eyesight
Greenbrog
Insider
Zooming in further than the game's current zoom is will be for picking up small things and doing a detailed search of a small area. And since the paper-doll from the inventory is going to go away it will be a way to better see what's on your character and to grab specific loot off them more easily since you'll be equipping it from and on your character directly. I zoom sometimes all the way in to fight too, and I play on a 46 inch monitor, and my vision is 20:20. In truth if they change how close you can zoom in outside of just inventory open like it is now, I'd need a setting to be able set the max zoom lower otherwise it'll zoom in too far too easily during combat.
Orlacktherof
Member
How about an inspect mode for zooming in further? or, perhaps, during combat, it will be set to a normal level for the lowest zoom level.
Ruusunpuna
Insider
I'm always max zoomed in in combat. Doesn't everyone do that? ;P
turtleman155
Insider
i do that
Holy.Death
Insider
By "paper-doll" do you mean the character on the left side of the inventory panel?
Tony
Insider
Yes, correct. With the new system it'll zoom in directly on your character and you'll drag items onto the character to equip them.
Holy.Death
Insider
That must be a really big zoom, otherwise I can easily see problems trying to equip some smaller items.
Anthony Obilor
Insider
The zoom level/angle should look like the current character continue screen I believe, which is adequate I believe. I will be glad for the hotkey switch as long as its not an insta swap and I am able to drop my torch. Also opening and exiting the inventory has to be fast enough not to disrupt gameplay since we cant move while its open.
Tony
Insider
It'll zoom in quite a lot but why will there be problems? You don't have to be accurate when equipping items; for example, you can equip a belt by dragging it onto the character's face. To unequip items either drag something else that goes into the same slot (which will replace the current item) or click the item on your character and drag it to the inventory window, similar to how the current system works.
Solinarius
Member
Not being able to strafe while in exploration mode is so annoying. I refuse any justification of it. This game is not Ultima, Nox, or Diablo. Strafing already exists, so why disallow it?
-Tim-
Insider
Not that this is any justification, but I have not had any inclination or practical need to strafe at all in the last 500 hours I've spent exploring. With a little practice, you can easily do without. Perhaps justification can be found in that it would need a change to the WASD-control scheme.
Solinarius
Member
Can do without, yes. Do I want to? No. Exploration seems to be crafted for simple mouse-only controls, however, the idea of having to 'keyboard' with my left hand does not bother me. That's what it's for!
-Tim-
Insider
Apparently I'm a minority, but I actually mainly explore/steer using WASD and only use right click for minor adjustments. Feels much more comfortable and I believe it may prevent me from getting RSI.
Solinarius
Member
Ah. I switch between both, myself (an old habit). In Neverwinter Nights, I use A & D for strafing and Q & E for steering. I put in about a thousand hours between NWN 1 and 2 using those controls, so I guess that's why it annoys me so much.
