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Red Sonya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

25 Jan 2008 at 06:57 - 1

Everytime I goto my storage I have to click to open my bag inventory or type a key stroke. Everytime I goto a merchant or a rune trader or a dye trader I have to do the same. Over n over n over I have to do one of the two when dealing with merchant npc's or my storage chest.

What I would like to see is an 'option' to have our inventory bags open upon interacting with our storage chest or a merchant/rune/dye trader npc. It seems very logical and such a simple act to put into the game. Being as it would be "optional" those that like clicking or stroking a key everytime they interact with some merchant npc they still can.

I'd really appreciate it Anet...thanks.

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

25 Jan 2008 at 07:04 - 2

Lazy isn't strong enough for you. You're seriously complaining about having to press 'i' every time you talk to a NPC? It takes about 1 second. One second. Sure, it would be convenient, but this really isn't needed.

Easy solution: When walking to the NPC, press 'i'. It's not like you're doing something anyways.

genofreek

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Jenova's Apocolyptic Remains [JAR]

D/

25 Jan 2008 at 07:09 - 3

/notsigned; even if they decide this needs to be implemented I would want to switch it off. I'm not always going to the traders to sell, and it's just one more damn window eating up my screen's real estate.

nebojats

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Thailand

Mo/E

25 Jan 2008 at 07:10 - 4

You're definitely lazy, but hey, so am I! Those seconds can add up! Pennies make dollars after all...

And really, from a gameplay perspective, there's no reason not to incorporate this idea, so...

/signed

(Although from a designer standpoint, there are probably other issues that take priority over this one).

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

25 Jan 2008 at 07:13 - 5

True, seconds do add up. If you talk to a NPC 60 times, you're wasting a whole minute of your life (or you can do what I suggested and waste 0 seconds, but that's not the point). How many days is it going to take you to talk to 60 NPCs that require your inventory? Quite a few. So one minute out of a few days. That's really adding up, isn't it?

If it took 5 seconds to do something that you're going to do somewhat frequently (loading a map, for example), then saying seconds add up would be suitable. For something that takes 1 second that you won't be doing a whole lot, not really suitable.

Faer

La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo

Join Date: Feb 2006

25 Jan 2008 at 07:15 - 6

Shut up Arkantos.

I think this is a great idea. Maybe it's the lazy way out, but if I wasn't lazy, I wouldn't be sitting on my ass playing video games, now would I? Anyway, this feature already exists in all the cool MMOs like WoW, so it should be in GW too. It wouldn't be hurting anyone who didn't want it, because those people could just turn it off, and it'd be a great convenience to those that do want it.

There's no downside, other than maybe the fact that somebody at HQ would have to spend the day planning it, pondering it, coding it, bug testing it, and finally implementing it.

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

25 Jan 2008 at 07:16 - 7

Sometimes you amaze me, Faer. <3

Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

25 Jan 2008 at 07:18 - 8

Sorry, but I'd have to say /notsigned to this.

I bet if you figured the time it took you to write up this idea, it might equal the amount of time you would save by having this option in the game for about a year.

Red Sonya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

25 Jan 2008 at 07:21 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

True, seconds do add up. If you talk to a NPC 60 times, you're wasting a whole minute of your life (or you can do what I suggested and waste 0 seconds, but that's not the point). How many days is it going to take you to talk to 60 NPCs that require your inventory? Quite a few. So one minute out of a few days. That's really adding up, isn't it?

If it took 5 seconds to do something that you're going to do somewhat frequently (loading a map, for example), then saying seconds add up would be suitable. For something that takes 1 second that you won't be doing a whole lot, not really suitable.

I goto a merchant npc 60 times a day. I have a farm spot that yields that kind of inventory to sell or put in my storage chest. So, just because you don't play a certain way doesn't mean everybody doesn't. Also, I listed it could be an option so those that want to press that I key 60 times a day still can. This is one of those things that just isn't necessary where an "auto" feature would save wear and tear on my keyboard as well as time. My "I" key is practically nothing, but, a blank now from using it so much. Same for my N and M keys. Of course you don't think about wear and tear on your computer hardware I can see.

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

25 Jan 2008 at 07:27 - 10

Ok, so assuming you do this farm every single day, you waste about 30 minutes every month. Not a whole lot, but I see your point. Now, if you open your inventory while walking to the merchant/storage, guess what? You're now wasting zero seconds. But God forbid you have to press the i key, the i might wear out. Or even worse, you might break a nail!

Now, look at this from a programmers point of view. Why would they implement this when it's totally unnecessary? Seeing as you know how to waste no time opening your inventory while walking to a merchant/storage, why do you still want this totally unnecessary feature? Is it such a hassle to press a single key?

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

25 Jan 2008 at 07:28 - 11

I think we've just discovered a new kind of laziness.

Seriously, if you really cared about efficiency, you would open your inventory up while you ran to storage or whatever, thus doing two things at once and so not wasting any time.

^ Stop stealing my ideas! ^

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

25 Jan 2008 at 07:35 - 12

OK, now here's the annoying part of this suggestion - What if I don't want my inventory (i) opened when talking to a merchant, but rather all bags (F9)? This is exactly what annoys me about the auto-inventory-open feature when trading. Items spill over into multiple bags, and I'd rather have all bags open than just the "paper doll + heroes + one bag" pop up. Your lazy, 'time-saving' suggestion becomes a nuisance and time-wasting one to me.

How about this, as Ark says, you hit (i) while walking to the merch, and I'll hit my (F9), and we're both happy. No time wasted. Auto pop-up window I don't use? Time wasted because I now have to close it.

How's that for a /notsigned?

Faer

La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo

Join Date: Feb 2006

25 Jan 2008 at 07:48 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

Your lazy, 'time-saving' suggestion becomes a nuisance and time-wasting one to me.

Hi.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Sonya

What I would like to see is an 'option' to have our inventory bags open upon interacting with our storage chest or a merchant/rune/dye trader npc.

Bags = plural = F9 = urdum.

Anyway, how about people start expanding upon ideas to work for everyone, rather than just saying "No that's not exactly how I like it so screw your plan" from now on?

Red Sonya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

25 Jan 2008 at 07:56 - 14

Lol thanks Faer. I notice there's more people rush to threads to knock them down instead of expanding upon them. These above don't even stop to think I might only have one hand or arm either.

Faer

La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo

Join Date: Feb 2006

25 Jan 2008 at 07:57 - 15

Grow some extra appendages, you failure.

Heavenly Messanger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Looking for one >.>

Mo/

25 Jan 2008 at 07:57 - 16

/signed

Even though i myself would disable it, because i freak out everytime something pops up, it wouldn't harm to have it for those who do like it. I mean, hell, why not just have storage open every time you enter town? What's the point of having chests if you can put something in them while you're across town? ::continues to babble::

Anyways, i say go for it.

/edit *gasp* spelling mistakes

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

25 Jan 2008 at 07:59 - 17

Possibly because you didn't say you had one arm/hand. So, if you have one arm/hand, guess what? You can still click the merchant/storage, and while you're walking to the NPC, you can press i. But apparently that's too much of a hassle.

I also wouldn't use the one arm/hand as an excuse. If you can type up a thread/reply, you can press the i key.

Squishy ftw

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Your backline

W/

25 Jan 2008 at 08:00 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

Or even worse, you might break a nail!

/SIGNED.

Somebody has to think of the nails. That, and it would indeed be a rather usefull thing.

Tatile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus

N/Me

25 Jan 2008 at 08:01 - 19

I personally don't care. However if there's a need/justifiable want for this, I don't see why it shouldn't at least be tested for implementation. I see how it can be beneficial, but it must be toggleble (is that even a word? It's hard to tell these days), for those of us that might find it irritating.

So.../signed

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

25 Jan 2008 at 08:06 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faer

Hi.Bags = plural = F9 = urdum.

Anyway, how about people start expanding upon ideas to work for everyone, rather than just saying "No that's not exactly how I like it so screw your plan" from now on?

OK. Well, I figured that since trade does exactly what I describe, then if something like this was added, it would be a copy of that 'feature.' I guess it would be too much to ask for the OP to be a bit more specific than that, but whatever, I read exactly as it was, not reading further into it. I still dislike the idea. Think of those on lower resolutions who don't like the (F9) feature. So, what, an idea that allows either or? A multi-function toggle for a new feature? Anet has enough hard time adding a single toggle for new features.

I'm not seeing the issue with hitting the key 'on the way to the merchant.' That wastes no time. What's the deal? I'm usually not critical of ideas like these, but knowing Anet's history, if something like this was added, it would just create more hassle than not having the feature creates. I'm of the mind: don't fix what ain't broken.

System_Crush

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2006

Tripping in Holland

My guild died :`(

N/

25 Jan 2008 at 08:13 - 21

Be smart, set the current inventory to O, en change open all bags to I.
Your bags are your inventory and the "inventory" is actually an equipment window, I have no idea way the keymap is the way it is, makes no sense at all.

Red Sonya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

25 Jan 2008 at 08:14 - 22

But, we could say that for every new implementation. Like hero hotkeys. I don't need that, but, it's a nice feature for those that do. Mini Pets in towns/outposts another un-needed implementation for a lot of people, but, Anet did it anyway. Remember this is a "suggestion" forum. It is merely to suggest. It's not something I would expect them to put at the top of the list, with GW2 on their minds I doubt many new things will be added to GW1 anyways. But, since this IS a suggestion forum I decided to suggest something "I" want. Just like the rest of you suggest things "you" want.

There really are no bad "suggestions", just bad forum members who don't like change or think their way is the best way.

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

25 Jan 2008 at 08:17 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Sonya

But, we could say that for every new implementation. Like hero hotkeys. I don't need that, but, it's a nice feature for those that do. Mini Pets in towns/outposts another un-needed implementation for a lot of people, but, Anet did it anyway. Remember this is a "suggestion" forum. It is merely to suggest. It's not something I would expect them to put at the top of the list, with GW2 on their minds I doubt many new things will be added to GW1 anyways. But, since this IS a suggestion forum I decided to suggest something "I" want. Just like the rest of you suggest things "you" want.

No kidding. That's why I said that I'm not usually critical of ideas like these. Any little thing helps. I'm just against this because I don't see it being implemented in any way that wouldn't make it worse than it already is. An improvement is an improvement no matter how you spin it. A change can be for the worse.

Faer

La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo

Join Date: Feb 2006

25 Jan 2008 at 09:22 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Sonya

There really are no bad "suggestions"

Oh yes there are. Don't even get me started on that one.

But, it is my duty to remain fair and impartial, so I won't point any out.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

25 Jan 2008 at 10:02 - 25

I maped the F9 to the 'O' letter.

It takes no time to use it, since it do not have to load the paperdoll.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

25 Jan 2008 at 10:05 - 26

/not signed - this is beyond lazy. Pathetic, is more fitting.

Maximumraver

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

The Netherlands

Twisted Revenge [TR]

E/

25 Jan 2008 at 10:09 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

But God forbid you have to press the i key, the i might wear out.

The C key on my old keyboard... has no C on it anymore... :P

schaapie

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

E/Mo

25 Jan 2008 at 11:43 - 28

/sigend
Sometimes i jsut play with my mouse, and then it is hard to open the inventory.

freekedoutfish

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

E/

25 Jan 2008 at 11:44 - 29

" Ok I'm Lazy but Make Inventory do this plz "

Seriously... your just pressing "I" for god sake! Does it really seem that important to direct Anet's time away from other things for this?

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

25 Jan 2008 at 11:54 - 30

/not signed for the <i> key

/signed for the <F9> key

I like to see what's in all my "bags" when I go to the merchant. Sometimes I acquire enough junk to overflow my backpack and spill into my belt pouch or even the first bag.

freekedoutfish

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

E/

25 Jan 2008 at 14:15 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by schaapie

/sigend
Sometimes i jsut play with my mouse, and then it is hard to open the inventory.

Assign a button on your mouse to open your inventory!

The Little Viking

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

innergalactic gargleblasters

W/Mo

25 Jan 2008 at 15:07 - 32

what is so hard about opening inventory or storage? the word lazy just doesnt do this justice. OMG!!! So it takes an extra second to open invetory, get over it.

arbiter

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

that dwarven house in beacons perch

koss

W/

25 Jan 2008 at 16:25 - 33

First of all, when you merchent stuff you dont use your bag, you select what to sell through the merchant window. You dont need you bag open at all.

But lets say you do for some reason! I have the solution! When you open guild wars, open your inventory, drag it to a corner, and never close it all day!

You're welcome

=DNC=Trucker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

TLA

Me/

25 Jan 2008 at 18:14 - 34

This is when a game options screen becomes 300 tabs long, and have things like "auto open bags only after XXX" (default 6:00PM) and "auto jerk you every X hours" (default 1). spoiled I tell you...

Kanyatta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Guildless, pm me

R/Mo

25 Jan 2008 at 23:12 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

It takes about 1 second. One second. Sure, it would be convenient, but this really isn't needed.
.

Not even one second, this is seriously in the range of 1/2 a second, and, as a bonus, you can pre-inventory by pressing I while running to the NPC, if you're smart enough.

I always considered myself lazy, but this just takes it to an extreme.

/notsigned

Quote:

Originally Posted by schaapie

/sigend
Sometimes i jsut play with my mouse, and then it is hard to open the inventory.

Do you only have one hand? Or are you using your other hand for something else?

Seriously, quit whacking it and put your left hand on the keyboard.

CyberMesh0

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Charter Vanguard [CV]

N/Me

25 Jan 2008 at 23:19 - 36

This is like the pinnacle of laziness. "I'm too lazy to press 'i', do it for me!"

edit: Ironically, on second thought this already exists for when you're trading with someone.

Shai Lee

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Somewhere

25 Jan 2008 at 23:22 - 37

/not signed

Keep inventory open all the time! :P