On targetting mobs:
I have a great deal of difficulty clicking on players or mobs and have it
actually work correctly unless the mob or player practically fills my screen.
What I've done is mapped the "target closest NPC" (there is such a function,
go look) to my 'W' key. So NORMALLY I simply press 'W' and then 'E' (which is
my attack key) in rapid succession and I'm fighting the closest mob.
Occassionally I'll target a mob behind me instead, but this usually isn't a
big problem because you get the "you can't see your target" message. Then I
simply resort to clicking on the mob (and repositioning myself if need be).
Now, with that said, I'm coming to regret my decision to map the most commonly
used letter in the English alphabet (E) to be my attack key. I have to be
extremely cautious when conversing with NPCs that I have the text entry window
up before blasting out a string of text. Many times I've been conversing with
some blood-red NPC, started typing, and hear the attack music come on. As far
as I can remember, I've been able to stop every attack before I actually took
a swing at the NPC... So far...
Crier Sharpsong - 21st song bard on Fennin Ro
Jason A. Farqu´┐¢
CDI at
http://www.pigging.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Gillan <GGillan@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 1:24 PM
Subject: RE: [eqbards] Kelin`s Lucid Lullaby, how ot use?
> From: Greg Gillan <GGillan@...>
>
> Pixie strike is a great song. I almost never used it when I first got it,
> but I'm really enjoying it now.
> My question is this, how on earth can you effectively use it on two mobs in
> the confusion of melee? I have enough trouble clicking on the one creature
> that my party isn't fighting, let alone trying to select back and forth
> between two. It would be really nice if we could dynamically assign hot
> keys to monsters, then just quickly hit the keys to toggle back and forth.
> Ah well, wishful thinking.
>
>
> Elwyn Heartstring
> Level 39 Bard
> Erollisi Marr
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kim@... [mailto:kim@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 2:09 PM
> To: eqbards@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [eqbards] Kelin`s Lucid Lullaby, how ot use?
>
> <snip>
>
> When you get Pixie Strike at L28, you'll find Strike is more
> relabile at holding 1-2 mobs. The enchanter's mesmerize is
> also preferable for this reason. But if you ever get into a
> situation with 4+ mobs and the enchanter can't/is afraid to
> area effect mesmerize, this song will save your butts. The
> main problem seems to be if you group regularly with the same
> people, they get used to this song letting them tackle trains,
> and when you're not with them they may try to do the same
> thing and die quickly. :-)
>
> <snip>
> --
> John H. Kim
> kim@...
>
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