WoW Going EQ in terms of loot - Page 32

Zerai · 04-15-2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Suineg

Sad that the "windows hating", "haxors", "wannabe uber edgy open source" kids don't know how to edit their registry to disable a key and will go so far as to buy a new keyboard that doesn't have a start menu button or won't buy one because it does have one.

You're just too leet for us.

I just pop it off with a knife. Works fine. Lets me know when my keyboard needs a cleaning too~

Draegan · 04-15-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Fadaar

Which is why you run the game in windowed mode. When EQW first came out for EQ, I have yet to play an MMO in fullscreen since. Not having to wait for things to minimize, or even worse things CAUSING the game to minimize, is too good to not have. Nothing worse than forgetting you left AIM running in the background and someone minimizing your game because they want to know if you've seen the latest dumb YouTube video.

I play in windows mode all the time. I actually use the windows key for different functions as well.

Wilfan · 04-15-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Fadaar

Which is why you run the game in windowed mode.

First, I got more crap on screen when I ran in window mode, such as toolbar text bubbles and email notifications. It made switching to browser (necessary for those horrible prolonged raid recoveries) faster on the old computer, though.

Even then, getting focus on start menu was still pretty annoying and took away precious seconds. Seriously, there is no need for what windows keys do by default. Even CapsLock is a bit more useful as you can mock the ALL CAPS retards easier.

Petra~ · 04-15-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilfan

First, I got more crap on screen when I ran in window mode, such as toolbar text bubbles and email notifications. It made switching to browser (necessary for those horrible prolonged raid recoveries) faster on the old computer, though.

Even then, getting focus on start menu was still pretty annoying and took away precious seconds. Seriously, there is no need for what windows keys do by default. Even CapsLock is a bit more useful as you can mock the ALL CAPS retards easier.

Play in Full Screen mode with the Windowed Mode box checked also. You wont get incoming email notifications, wont see a start bar, ect. Also when you hit the windows key in this mode all it does is pop the start bar in on your screen and all it takes is one click anywhere in your WoW screen to get rid of it again.

Works fine for me anyway!

findar · 04-15-2008, 01:00 PM

this thread has reminded me to remove said windows key. shit sucks.

Zerai · 04-15-2008, 01:03 PM

I just love people making excuses for it. If you have to make a registry key to disable it, and that is considered fine, there is a problem. Prying it out with a knife is a much better solution. For one it's permanent, no amount of reformats will get that key working again. But it is reversable...just pop the key back on~

Zehn - Vhex · 04-15-2008, 01:10 PM

Or if you're not fucking retarded you can use it for it's many, varied, useful uses and not worry about 'accidentally' hitting it in your keyboard spasms.

Cuppycake · 04-15-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zehn - Vhex

Or if you're not fucking retarded you can use it for it's many, varied, useful uses and not worry about 'accidentally' hitting it in your keyboard spasms.

QFT.

How hard is it to avoid hitting the button?

Zerai · 04-15-2008, 01:18 PM

Bringing up the start bar is many, varied use?

findar · 04-15-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuppycake

QFT.

How hard is it to avoid hitting the button?

not hard at all. but as has been said before its a great monitor to let you know when its time to put the ole keyboard through the dishwasher.

Grave · 04-15-2008, 01:21 PM

Never been a problem for me to avoid the Windows key, and I actually use it fairly often. I don't like a lot of shortcuts on my desktop and I'm not a fan of the QuickLaunch bar either, so I've taken to putting most of my shortcuts in the customizable area of the start menu. It's actually pretty handy to be able to hit the Windows key while playing an MMO or whatever and have access to all my stuff (Firefox, Winamp, Photoshop, Notepad, other mmos, etc).

Zehn - Vhex · 04-15-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerai

Bringing up the start bar is many, varied use?

I guess if all you use a PC for is playing WoW and jerking off to hentai it may be useless to you.

Me? I live by windows key + R, L, E and M.

Zerai · 04-15-2008, 01:44 PM

Windows key has no function in CAD software~

Drave · 04-15-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerai

Bringing up the start bar is many, varied use?

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows

Zehn - Vhex · 04-15-2008, 01:55 PM

No wonder, you're a filthy engineer. Fie on thee.

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Grave Slightly OP Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,124 +20 Internets	Never been a problem for me to avoid the Windows key, and I actually use it fairly often. I don't like a lot of shortcuts on my desktop and I'm not a fan of the QuickLaunch bar either, so I've taken to putting most of my shortcuts in the customizable area of the start menu. It's actually pretty handy to be able to hit the Windows key while playing an MMO or whatever and have access to all my stuff (Firefox, Winamp, Photoshop, Notepad, other mmos, etc). __________________

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04-15-2008, 01:03 PM	#471 (permalink)
Zerai ~ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An Igloo Posts: 2,758 -9 Internets	I just love people making excuses for it. If you have to make a registry key to disable it, and that is considered fine, there is a problem. Prying it out with a knife is a much better solution. For one it's permanent, no amount of reformats will get that key working again. But it is reversable...just pop the key back on~

04-15-2008, 01:10 PM	#472 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,459 +61 Internets	Or if you're not fucking retarded you can use it for it's many, varied, useful uses and not worry about 'accidentally' hitting it in your keyboard spasms.

04-15-2008, 01:18 PM	#474 (permalink)
Zerai ~ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An Igloo Posts: 2,758 -9 Internets	Bringing up the start bar is many, varied use?

04-15-2008, 01:44 PM	#478 (permalink)
Zerai ~ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An Igloo Posts: 2,758 -9 Internets	Windows key has no function in CAD software~

04-15-2008, 01:55 PM	#480 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,459 +61 Internets	No wonder, you're a filthy engineer. Fie on thee.