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Windows 7 would have to support that idea (though I'm guessing they will since the possibilities look very very impressive *link*). |
Windows 7 supports multi touch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTABGen4Ckg
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Finally, Guild Wars itself would have to support multiple touch interfaces unfortunately.
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Yes, I said in earlier posts that the software would have to support it. There is no point for me to attempt to make a video because current Guild Wars just doesn't support touch as it should.
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Though I have some neat ideas in mind with multi-touch ability:- Area of effect spells not only can target an individual, but can be specified by placing your hand on the area you'd like it to take effect.
- Target multiple opponents or an ally and an opponent at the same time and cast spells which affect both of them.
- Create spell imprints which allow you to make patterns on the screen in order to cast a particular spell equipped on your bar (think Black and White, though far easier using touch screen).
- Create slash mark imprints which determine the direction of your swing with the weapon and consequently what attack skill you're using (for example, I might set low slash mark to mean to trigger Hamstring attack).
- Click on the location you'd like to move to and simultaneously click on an opponent to shoot arrows or cast spells while moving.
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Interesting suggestions but you can even do a 'Flick' touch gesture to indicate where you want to run to, 'Rotate' to change your view, etc.
Here is a list of the Windows 7 touch gestures from
http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/200...windows-7.aspx
Tap and Double-tap – Touch and release to click. This is the most basic touch action. Can also double-tap to open files and folders. Tolerances are tuned to be larger than with a mouse. This works everywhere.
Drag – Touch and slide your finger on screen. Like a dragging with a mouse, this moves icons around the desktop, moves windows, selects text (by dragging left or right), etc. This works everywhere.
Scroll – Drag up or down on the content (not the scrollbar!) of scrollable window to scroll. This may sound basic, but it is the most used (and most useful – it’s a lot easier than targeting the scrollbar!) gesture in the beta according to our telemetry. You’ll notice details that make this a more natural interaction: the inertia if you toss the page and the little bounce when the end of the page is reached. Scrolling is one of the most common activities on the web and in email, and the ability to drag and toss the page is a perfect match for the strengths of touch (simple quick drags on screen). Scrolling is available with one or more fingers. This works in most applications that use standard scrollbars.
Zoom – Pinch two fingers together or apart to zoom in or out on a document. This comes in handy when looking at photos or reading documents on a small laptop. This works in applications that support mouse wheel zooming.
Two-Finger Tap – tapping with two fingers simultaneously zooms in about the center of the gesture or restores to the default zoom – great for zooming in on hyperlinks. Applications need to add code to support this.
Rotate – Touch two spots on a digital photo and twist to rotate it just like a real photo. Applications need to add code to support this.
Flicks – Flick left or right to navigate back and forward in a browser and other apps. This works in most applications that support back and forward.
Press-and-hold – Hold your finger on screen for a moment and release after the animation to get a right-click. This works everywhere.
Or, press-and-tap with a second finger – to get right-click, just like you would click the right button on a mouse or trackpad. This works everywhere.
With 2 hands on opposite corners of a surface PC, I believe I can alternate between them much faster than you can move your single mouse pointer back and forth.
