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Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

25 Feb 2005 at 17:22 - 1

Key Action Description

Space Action key Attack selected enemy, approach selected ally or pick selected item

F1 Select Preset 1 Switches to Weapon Preset #1
F2 Select Preset 2 Switches to Weapon Preset #2
F3 Select Preset 3 Switches to Weapon Preset #3
F4 Select Preset 4 Switches to Weapon Preset #4
F12 Log out Exit to title screen

Enter Chat Opens the chat window
Slash [/]Emote Type a command after the / to emote

H Character Opens the character/attributes window
I Inventory Opens the inventory window
F9 Toggle bags Opens up all four inventory bags
M Map Opens the map window
N Message Center Opens the message center window
L Quest Log Opens the quest window
K Skills Opens the skills window
P Minimap Opens the minimap with your current location

W Walk Forward Tap twice to auto-run. Tap again to stop (enable in options first)
R Auto-Run Run untill you press another movement key
S Walk Backwards Tap twice to turn around (enable in options first)
A Walk Left
D Walk Right
Q Strafe Left Move left while facing in the same direction
E Strafe Right Move right while facing in the same direction
X Turn Arround Tap to turn arround

C Target Closest Foe Selects the closes enemy
Semicolon [;]Cycle through items Cycles through items on the ground
F or TAB Target self Target your character
R Target previous Target the last target
T Target called target Use after a player called (CTRL+LClick) a target
Z Look behind Place the camera behind you

1 Skill #1 Use 1st first skill
2 Skill #2 Use 2nd first skill
3 Skill #3 Use 3rd first skill
4 Skill #4 Use 4th first skill
5 Skill #5 Use 5th first skill
6 Skill #6 Use 6th first skill
7 Skill #7 Use 7th first skill
8 Skill #8 Use 8th first skill

Print Scrn Take a screenshot Press Shift+Print Scrn to make a screenshot without the interface
CTRL+Shift+H Hide interface Press CTRL+Shift+H again to display the interface again
Escape Cancel

CTRL (hold)
In Towns: Displays the names of Player Characters
Outside: Displays the names of hostiles
CTRL+double LClick Call Target (attack)
CTRL+Shift+LClick Call Target (select)
Shift+Click Target and hold position
CTRL+LClick on Health Displays the health of your character to your party
CTRL+LClick on Mana Displays the mana of your character to your party
CTRL+LClick on Skill Casts the skill and notifies your party
CTRL+LClick on condition Displays your condition to the party
CTRL+Space Call selected target
ALT (hold)
In Towns: Displays the names of Non-Player Characters and signs
Outside: Displays the names of neutral characters

Commands

Quote:

/age
/beckon
/beg
/boo
/bored
/bow
/bug
/cheer
/cheer
/excited
/scratch
/flexes
/scares
/school
/clap
/congrats
/deaths
/doh
/drums
/fistshake
/flute
/guitar
/health
/help
/jump
/kneel
/laugh
/moan
/no
/pickme
/point
/ponder
/pout
/roar
/roll [number]
/salute
/sigh
/sit
/sorry
/violin
/wave
/yawn
/yes

Chat Commands

Quote:

! = /a = All
@ = /g = Guild
# = /p = Party
$ = ?? = Trade
" = ?? = Whisper

Many thanks to Bgnome, Terphin, jaynan, Luggage, Bill Lumberg, adam.skinner, Zeppelin, IdNotFound, thegriffgeeks.

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

25 Feb 2005 at 17:24 - 2

Space is more like the action key: it will pick up a targetted item as well

C - picks closest enemy target
F - same as tab?

Shrapnel_Magnet

Pirate?

Join Date: Feb 2005

British Columbia, Canada

Idiot Savants

R/

25 Feb 2005 at 17:51 - 3

Without Alt... my world in Guild Wars would be a sad existence... lol, I almost always have it held down when I've moving, :P sucks when I try to Tab to an enemy though... (I set TAB to Target Closest Player cause it made more sense to me)

In towns, Alt is a life saver as well... I hear so many people asking where this NPC is or that NPC is and I always try to spread the good word of the Alt key.

I'm done now...

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

25 Feb 2005 at 18:38 - 4

Shift+click - select target but take no action

if you can read korean:
http://www.guildwars.co.kr/gameInfo/GameGuideKey.asp

Luggage

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

sweden

25 Feb 2005 at 18:50 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgnome

Shift+click - select target but take no action

if you can read korean:
http://www.guildwars.co.kr/gameInfo/GameGuideKey.asp

http://tinyurl.com/64usv allmost translated by google...

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

25 Feb 2005 at 21:07 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luggage

http://tinyurl.com/64usv allmost translated by google...

That's too deep for me

Terphin

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2005

26 Feb 2005 at 03:12 - 7

Also

x - Turns character 180 degrees.

jaynan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

Right here.

26 Feb 2005 at 03:56 - 8

you can also double tap 'S' (probably down arrow too) to turn around

-Jerry

"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard,
sleep hard, grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em!" -Webb Wilder

Mslynx

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

26 Feb 2005 at 10:23 - 9

( Spam insert...Shout out to DATD! How ya doin? Long time no see.)
Anyway, as a W/Me, I was wanting to tap some life and mana befor runnin in for the fatal blow. I was wondering how you attack with spells from a distance without running up to your target?. I was having a heck of a time with that one.
In other games it is usually holding the shift key, what's it for GW?
Also, is there a weapon switch? (perhaps I am sounding stupid here, hope not.)

Terphin

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2005

26 Feb 2005 at 13:14 - 10

Not sure about the distance use of spells...

But for switching weapons you can define them on the bottom left of the screen. And then to switch its..

F1
F2
F3
F4

Also some other ctrl + click ones

ctrl + click on health = displays how much health you have to the team
ctrl + click on energy = displays how much energy you have to the team
ctrl + click on a skill = tells team what skill you are using

F10 is logout isn't it ?

Also from something I can remember that I think F5 upwards can give you different graphic options... like put the graphics back to mesh or something like that... can someone confirm this for me ?

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

26 Feb 2005 at 14:39 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mslynx

( Spam insert...Shout out to DATD! How ya doin? Long time no see.)
Anyway, as a W/Me, I was wanting to tap some life and mana befor runnin in for the fatal blow. I was wondering how you attack with spells from a distance without running up to your target?. I was having a heck of a time with that one.
In other games it is usually holding the shift key, what's it for GW?
Also, is there a weapon switch? (perhaps I am sounding stupid here, hope not.)

Holy dog biscuits! Mslynx! Hey!
When you attack with spells, your character attacks from the longest distance possible so don't worry, he/she shouldn't approach too near.

Thank you for your help, guys.

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

01 Mar 2005 at 18:52 - 12

Okay, I have finally scrambled the list from the google translation of the korean website. Please tell me what you think.

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

01 Mar 2005 at 20:10 - 13

the list is missing the ALT key for NPCs/signs in towns and outposts

may also want to mention (ctrl?)+shift+f12 for dev mode

Deadroot

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2005

The Amazon Basin [AB]

N/R

01 Mar 2005 at 21:04 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgnome

may also want to mention (ctrl?)+shift+f12 for dev mode

That's not going to be there for the release of the game, so don't worry too much about adding it.

Draken

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

The Exiled

01 Mar 2005 at 21:23 - 15

CTRL+Shift+LClick Call Target (select)

This means the names of enemies pop up so you can select them but when you select them it doesnt call the target right???

To call the target you have selected you then have to press CTRL+Space , correct me if im wrong.

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

01 Mar 2005 at 21:58 - 16

the ctrl+click calls the target. the shift part just makes it so that you do not take an action, like attack or something. so if i held ctrl+shift+clicked a name of a mob, i would call it but stand there and not do anything else.

if you have a target mob selected, such as by using C, F, Tab, or shift+click, then you would call it and start attacking by hitting ctrl+space.

Shrapnel_Magnet

Pirate?

Join Date: Feb 2005

British Columbia, Canada

Idiot Savants

R/

01 Mar 2005 at 22:17 - 17

Personally, I just press "Ctrl (hold) + Spacebar" to call a targeted enemy... :P works a lot faster than Mr. Clicky... and yes, Holding ALT is missing from the list. It displays all the NPC's a few other things, why taking out the player names to clear up the clutter on screen.

Dah, just read that someone posted the Ctrl+Spacebar... lol, oops... but yeah it's a good key-combo.

William of Orange

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Thousand Tigers Apund Ur Head, The Consulate

10 Mar 2005 at 04:32 - 18

Thank Heavens for that "/" command list; last BWE I spent my time just having to type random things in and seeing what happened. But I suppose curiousity is the source of some of this world's greatest inventions...

... If you didn't notice, I'm somewhat compensating for the fact that to most of the people here I'm still considered a nOOb. I try though, and that's all that counts

Canis Lupus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

Imperial Militia

W/R

10 Mar 2005 at 07:47 - 19

is there an AFK? i tried the /afk and just ended up sitting.... and still got invites to partys.

Guo Jia

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2005

Europe

Dynasty Warriors

Mo/Me

10 Mar 2005 at 10:48 - 20

press "p" for a small map window with a cursor which points in the direction you are looking and moves when you move. Very handy while PvE'ing.

Cpt Teancum

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy

11 Mar 2005 at 19:38 - 21

This may be obvious to some users, but I was a little excited to find out that the dev team made sure that SHIFT+TAB works, too. If you are cycling through enemies using TAB, you can cycle backwards by using SHIFT+TAB. Useful when you're hitting TAB so fast you skip past the creature you wanted...

Ciao,
CT

Luggage

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

sweden

11 Mar 2005 at 20:35 - 22

Oh yea - ! # " and, uhm whatever the last one is, will get you directly into typing in that channel. Whitout hitting Enter first.

Cyrus the Mighty

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2005

11 Mar 2005 at 22:06 - 23

For one button target calling you can simply map your action key to ctrl. I found it to be useful, your milage may vary.

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

11 Mar 2005 at 22:28 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luggage

Oh yea - ! # " and, uhm whatever the last one is, will get you directly into typing in that channel. Whitout hitting Enter first.

@ is Guild Chat, if I am not mistaken. Meh, people who are in a guild know what @ is

.

Supernaut

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

17 Mar 2005 at 11:50 - 25

Maybe I missed it , but is there a way to "attack nearest enemy" or "attack nearest enemy targeted by ally" or something like that? All I see are "target" or "call" commands. The reason I'm asking is that I found it difficult at times to attack enemies, especially in large groups because it would take me a few tries to actually target them in intense battle situations.

Necrotic

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

The mists

Co-founder of Knights of the Phoenix

N/

17 Mar 2005 at 13:01 - 26

Yes Supernaut, you did miss it.....the C key will target nearest enemy and the F key will cycle through them.....personally I found F to work as well and was easier for me to hit while moving. Then just hit spacebar to start attacking. You could also just mouse-click on the target.....but as you know already it is sometimes difficult to target the one you want.

On a side note.....I noticed there is no mention of F5-F8 keys. Unless they have changed this completely since last BWE those keys will open your main backpack, belt pouch, bag one and bag two. Assuming of course that you have all of those to open in the first place.

Dave III

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

I'm always where I'm at, or else I'm nowhere, man.

17 Mar 2005 at 13:41 - 27

I don't entirely know what the proper term is, but is there a function for recorded phrases? So you can tap ALT+1, ALT+2, ALT+3, etc., and have stock phrases like "Fire in the hole", "I need help", "I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too", and so on?

Dave III

CDiGS

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2005

21 Mar 2005 at 13:55 - 28

Great list.

Wish I had come across it earlier...

Doh! *slaps head*

I had a hell of a time targeting enemies when grouped. Also, the "T" action confused the hell out of me cuz I'd hit "T" after my ally called a target, but I wouldn't do anything. They should really clarify that.

Next time, I shall be prepared.

Lansing Kai Don

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2005

Kansas

22 Mar 2005 at 17:48 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave III

I don't entirely know what the proper term is, but is there a function for recorded phrases? So you can tap ALT+1, ALT+2, ALT+3, etc., and have stock phrases like "Fire in the hole", "I need help", "I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too", and so on?

Dave III

Nope, I added it to the suggestion's list... more on the lines of yelling Retreat! Heal me! More Enemies Coming! Watch Your Health!
But those would be nice too

Lansing Kai Don

Dave III

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

I'm always where I'm at, or else I'm nowhere, man.

22 Mar 2005 at 22:44 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lansing Kai Don

Nope, I added it to the suggestion's list... more on the lines of yelling Retreat! Heal me! More Enemies Coming! Watch Your Health!
But those would be nice too

Lansing Kai Don

Heh. I should have said "user defined recorded phrases". I saw "watch your health" and the like appear as a sort of pop-up text (much like GwenSpeak) over other players and henchmen, but I'm thinking something that can appear in the chat window. Obviously this has great potential for abuse, but so does a lot of things. ^_^

Dave III

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

22 Mar 2005 at 23:22 - 31

I believe you mean "Watch Yourself". It's a skill which, when activated, makes this line appear above the person's head. However, if you CTRL+Click on your health, it's a clear indication that you want to be healed as well as if you click on a satus (ex: "Poisoned). I wouldn't mind those quick-phrases, though

.

jaynan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

Right here.

23 Mar 2005 at 02:03 - 32

The double tap on 's' didn't work over the March BWE. Have to use 'x' to turn around now. 'z' used to select your character, it didn't work either.

-Jerry

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

23 Mar 2005 at 11:58 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaynan

The double tap on 's' didn't work over the March BWE. Have to use 'x' to turn around now. 'z' used to select your character, it didn't work either.

-Jerry

Yes, as well as double-tap "W". However I will revise the list once the game's golden: they might re-add those functions.

Genosha

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2005

Cowville, CA.

27 Mar 2005 at 05:46 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEATH AT THE DOOR

Okay, I have finally scrambled the list from the google translation of the korean website. Please tell me what you think.

Try www.altavista.com

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

27 Mar 2005 at 16:36 - 35

Look again

The Deranged Hermit

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

England

The Night Watch [NW]

N/Me

30 Mar 2005 at 12:08 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEATH AT THE DOOR

Yes, as well as double-tap "W". However I will revise the list once the game's golden: they might re-add those functions.

It was in there, if you went in to the controls menu there was a check box at the bottom for making double tap 'W' auto run and another check box for flipping your character through 180.

Orbit

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

06 Apr 2005 at 16:05 - 37

Does anyone remember when they had the F1-F4 keys set up for the group members?
That was great for Monks, a lot easier to heal someone vice trying to L click on a name banner.
Is there a way to change F key assignments? How often does a Monk change weapons in combat.

Duality

Ub3r Pro0fr34d3r

Join Date: Feb 2005

Atlanta, GA

Girl Power

06 Apr 2005 at 21:20 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orbit

Does anyone remember when they had the F1-F4 keys set up for the group members?
That was great for Monks, a lot easier to heal someone vice trying to L click on a name banner.
Is there a way to change F key assignments? How often does a Monk change weapons in combat.

you can still change the key assignments.

Orbit

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

06 Apr 2005 at 21:37 - 39

Cool, I will have to give it a try then.

Sir Erec

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

07 Apr 2005 at 21:44 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaynan

The double tap on 's' didn't work over the March BWE. Have to use 'x' to turn around now. 'z' used to select your character, it didn't work either.

-Jerry

In the options at the bottom of the initial sign on screen for guild wars has a box you can check that will allow you to double tap the down arrow key to quick turn around.