Boss Auras?

Bibblenorn

Bibblenorn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Miendrak'el Myrth [MeM]

I have heard people talking about colored boss auras, enabling them to see what profession the boss is. However, I have never seen these... how do I enable them?

Kool Pajamas

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

If you can see in color, you can see it....

The boss is just colored a certain color (red for eles, dark green for necros, etc...) You shouldnt need to enable anything.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

your video card needs to have DirectX 8.1 compatable. i belive thats when they added shadows; my friend also cant see them.

Bibblenorn

Bibblenorn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Miendrak'el Myrth [MeM]

Bosses look just like regular bad guys to me. For example, I was killing a group of dwarves, and I didn't realize there was a boss there until I clicked on him and saw his name. I have honestly never seen these colors...

EDIT: Ah. My videocard is plenty capable, but GW gave me an error message when I first installed the game... ah well. Thanks

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

Tell me your Video cards' information; like the Maker(ATi/nVidia) and model number...

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E
your video card needs to have DirectX 8.1 compatable. i belive thats when they added shadows; my friend also cant see them.
it has to have full support of direct x 8.1 or higher not simply being compatable with it.

integrated graphics are compatable but dont support it.

as you said knowing the card will tell as some g force 4 cards dont have the needed support

RobotMULE

RobotMULE

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/W

I believe if you must have the video quality set above a certain level for bosses to glow a certain color (when you go to option, its a slider).

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by RobotMULE
I believe if you must have the video quality set above a certain level for bosses to glow a certain color (when you go to option, its a slider).
no.

the glow is not a setable option.

you either have it or you dont.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Loviatar
it has to have full support of direct x 8.1 or higher not simply being compatable with it.
I made a typo; I meant to say Support; not compatable.
heh my old 16mb video card can be compatable, just wont be able to do the extra things they've added on.

Pevil Lihatuh

Pevil Lihatuh

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Yorkshire, UK

R/Me

yeah lol, i used to play with max graphic settings on everything, but my card was only a GeForce 440 mx. Within the last month I upgraded to a GeForce 6600 and finally see the aura. So it is whether you card can support it or not, nothing to do with graphics settings (though I assume lower settings wouldn't turn the glow on/would give a nasty textured glow)