Shenanigunner Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Just a heads-up that the savvy players probably already know, as it went past in the patch notes a while back, but next time you are on with each alt, you will almost certainly want to type the secret code phrase /setdistance 1 (ah, oops, make that...) /target_distance 1 into the bat console (chat window). It adds a distance readout to the Target panel. Should have been there long ago, and should be default now! ETA: This also appears to be an account/UI setting, not per alt. So it's one and done! Edited February 10 by Shenanigunner Oops. 2 4 2 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnarr Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 What is the bat console? I tried entering this in game like when you type /ah to pull up the auction house but it didn't recognize the command. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greycat Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 No, you can't make me. 1 Primarily on Everlasting. Squid afficionado. Former creator of Copypastas. General smartalec. I tried to combine Circle and DE, but all I got were garden variety evil mages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockely Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 3 hours ago, Gunnarr said: What is the bat console? I tried entering this in game like when you type /ah to pull up the auction house but it didn't recognize the command. It's /target_distance 1 for the command. 1 Lockely's AE Tales: H: The Rook's Gambit (Arc ID 49351), P: Best Left Buried (WIP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clave Dark 5 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I'm not so sure how helpful this would be for me, it's not like I have the Range for my powers memorized or anything. Still, nice to know it's an option! ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Ignore those farming chores, skip your market homework, play any power sets that you want, and ignore anyone who says otherwise. This game isn't hard work, it's easy! Go have fun! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenanigunner Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 14 hours ago, Gunnarr said: What is the bat console? I tried entering this in game like when you type /ah to pull up the auction house but it didn't recognize the command. Sorry, I was being too clever. It's like any other slash command, type it into the chat entry line. Highly recommended, though, especially for newbies and those who have embarrassed themselves too often, to set chat to something like team or supergroup before you enter slash commands. Nothing like forgetting the slash and telling everyone in Broadcast, Help or General what you're doing under the hood of your alt. Far too much "advice" will come your way, much of it strongly resembling snark. 🙂 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenanigunner Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 11 hours ago, Lockely said: It's /target_distance 1 for the command. Oh, For Freya's Sake. I go to be helpful and post nonsense. Thanks... OP corrected. 1 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenanigunner Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Clave Dark 5 said: I'm not so sure how helpful this would be for me, it's not like I have the Range for my powers memorized or anything. Still, nice to know it's an option! Lots of things are range-dependent — even just knowing your contact is 100 or 200 feet or IP/1.6 miles away is useful. Useful datum, no downside that I can see. Edited February 10 by Shenanigunner 2 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 29 minutes ago, Shenanigunner said: much of it strongly resembling snark. 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenanigunner Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Sigh. Who was the guy, years and years ago, who would respond to EVERY mention of his name, on any channel or platform, with "Overlord Jones is with you." or something like that? This was, of course, back when channels were in the low three digits and took some slight skill to access. Another world. 1 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 8 minutes ago, Shenanigunner said: Sigh. Who was the guy, years and years ago, who would respond to EVERY mention of his name, on any channel or platform, with "Overlord Jones is with you." or something like that? This was, of course, back when channels were in the low three digits and took some slight skill to access. Another world. uhhh.... was it Overlord Jones....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenanigunner Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Snarky said: uhhh.... was it Overlord Jones....? No, it was some specific "net god" name like that. Probably too far back for 90% of the crowd here, back when we programmed with sticks and rocks and sent messages around by electric turtle. 🙂 Gahd, I wish this board had a short edit window without adding the obnoxious edit line. I hate to have that plastered on just to fix a typo... Edited February 10 by Shenanigunner Just a typo! A typo, dammit! 1 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarla Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I activated the target distance last night, and love it! Thanks, Shenaningunner! The Badass Empath Guide Modern Force Fields Guide The Rich Alt's Guide to Perma-Dom Resistances for Brutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenanigunner Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 54 minutes ago, MonteCarla said: I activated the target distance last night, and love it! Thanks, Shenaningunner! Well, it's a "thank the devs" thing first. Not everyone needs or wants it, and I suppose for some it's one more flickery distraction they'll prefer to turn off, but I spent a LOT of time entering /loc commands to figure out things like TP distances or power ranges, so having a live display is nice. 1 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 3 minutes ago, Shenanigunner said: Well, it's a "thank the devs" thing first. Not everyone needs or wants it, and I suppose for some it's one more flickery distraction they'll prefer to turn off, but I spent a LOT of time entering /loc commands to figure out things like TP distances or power ranges, so having a live display is nice. oh. it is appreciated. a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPlyx Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Also available in the options window: This setting toggle is found in the menu under Options -> Windows -> Window -> Show Target Distance Remember kids always look through all the options to see what might make your play time more enjoyable for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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