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Thunderstick

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Too much information!
« on: September 02, 2006, 04:43:00 pm »

Every time I fight with buddies in the Adventurer mode, they (and I) produce so much combat text that it's downright inconvenient for me to get a look at the map.

Is there a way to minimize or ignore the combat text while I'm fighting?

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Somagu

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Re: Too much information!
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2006, 04:58:00 pm »

If I don't feel like reading the slaughter I just quickly skim through it and search for "you" and "struck down" Hopefully not in the same sentance.
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Re: Too much information!
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2006, 05:15:00 pm »

I read it and then hit 'C' to center the map on myself, which clears the text too.
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Re: Too much information!
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2006, 07:11:00 pm »

1) [a]nnouncements will allow you to review all of the recent events in one condensed screen.  Pressing [space] on that screen will then return you to a completely clean screen, ready for your turn.

2) The DISPLAY_LENGTH setting in init.txt in your ./data/init folder controls the maximum number of lines that should be displayed on the screen.  I like to use a setting of 8.  Pressing the spacebar repeatedly allows you to quickly review everything while still seeing the majority of the screen.

3) You can also set the MORE setting (in the same file) to "NO" which will eliminate the messages entirely (although I haven't tested this myself).

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Aristharus

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Re: Too much information!
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2006, 07:45:00 am »

quote:
Originally posted by JT:
<STRONG>1) [a]nnouncements will allow you to review all of the recent events in one condensed screen.  Pressing [space] on that screen will then return you to a completely clean screen, ready for your turn.</STRONG>

Actually pressing just space clears the text without passing time or anything.

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Somagu

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Re: Too much information!
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2006, 03:09:00 pm »

quote:
Originally posted by Aristharus:
<STRONG>

Actually pressing just space clears the text without passing time or anything.</STRONG>


I didn't read him saying it DID pass time, point out where it looks like he did, please?

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