PC Tools

hollyfant · Post by **hollyfant** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:11 pm

We have some great options in there, but the whole thing isn't very intuitive. So I suggest gathering in one place (here) all the questions and answers surrounding the PC Tools. I'll start:

How do I get my hand empty again after using an object emote? I look like an alcoholic, with that permanent stein...

Avaz · Post by **Avaz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:13 pm

Click the VFX Props title bar to clear the prop from your possession.

Also, don't click on more than one prop at a time, because it's entirely possible to have more than one visible at a time. And that just looks silly.

Rion of Erb · Post by **Rion of Erb** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:31 pm

Tips:

1. There is a cutsom button (on the third page of buttons) that allows you to close doors. (make sure you do not have your own toon selected or it will us the area transition when you click on the door instead. If its selected properly you get a slightly different icon to click on the door with.

2. You can use the "camp fire" you create from the PC tools as a portable trash can, so you can pick up all those crappy drops, and not leave them lying around the server. Just create the camp fire, then open it (its a conatiner at this point) drop in those leather boots, and close it, then put out the camp fire.

Questions:

1. The looping of the emotes does not seem to work. I still just get one shot emotes even if looping is selected. I know this worked with earlier versions of Heed?

2. Anyone ever messed with the timers? Just curious as to their possible uses.

Curmudgeon · Post by **Curmudgeon** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:32 pm

Have you found the Text Macro tool buried in the PC Tools? I think you activate it from the Options menu. Gives you 5 (I think) bars of 10 text macros each. Lovely for bards & such. It will minimize to its own button, too.

Rion of Erb · Post by **Rion of Erb** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:39 pm

Yeah thats good stuff. I wish they worked like some of the other text macro tools I have seen though, that work with the DMFI "emote/chat* phrases. That way you can set up actions with them like *kneels* and *plops* etc.

Tips:

3. With the DMFI chat you can throw text to your animal companions. If the animal companion is sleceted and you type the text in the DMFI chat window it will show up as being spoken by the naimal companion. Very Very cool feature!!!! And as stated above this DMFI chat window can also be used to text actions like *kneels* *chuckles* *hello* etc. Beware though, if you use an (*) in that window and the text you input has one of those actions cammands in it, then it will do the action. IE *Looks at the man k"no"wingly* will prompt your character to play the "No" emote and voice.

bartleby · Post by **bartleby** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:39 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:Have you found the Text Macro tool buried in the PC Tools? I think you activate it from the Options menu. Gives you 5 (I think) bars of 10 text macros each. Lovely for bards & such. It will minimize to its own button, too.

Thank god that saves me a ton of work I was going to make one I was so anoyed that it was gone!

Avaz · Post by **Avaz** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:50 pm

Rion of Erb wrote: Beware though, if you use an (*) in that window and the text you input has one of those actions cammands in it, then it will do the action. IE *Looks at the man k"no"wingly* will prompt your character to play the "No" emote and voice.

I will have to try this one soon.

ThinkTank · Post by **ThinkTank** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:14 pm

Noooo! the PC tools destroy ma Tent barricades of doom. =F

maxcell · Post by **maxcell** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:20 pm

is there a list of the chat/emotes that can be posted? or is there some way to list them in game?

I only know /laugh works in the regular convo box, but I dont know how to get any others working

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:26 pm

Rion of Erb wrote:3. With the DMFI chat you can throw text to your animal companions. If the animal companion is sleceted and you type the text in the DMFI chat window it will show up as being spoken by the naimal companion. Very Very cool feature!!!! And as stated above this DMFI chat window can also be used to text actions like *kneels* *chuckles* *hello* etc. Beware though, if you use an (*) in that window and the text you input has one of those actions cammands in it, then it will do the action. IE *Looks at the man k"no"wingly* will prompt your character to play the "No" emote and voice.

That is damn awesome!

Hialmar · Post by **Hialmar** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:17 pm

*bumps*

Anyone would like to add all this to the wiki ?

If noone proposes I'll do it asap.

Hialmar · Post by **Hialmar** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:29 am

Here it is:
http://www.alandfaraway.org/docs/Player/NWN2Tips

It's linked from the first page of the player wiki.

If you have other tips and tricks please add them there or post them here and I'll add them asap.

Twin Axes · Post by **Twin Axes** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:27 pm

maxcell wrote:is there a list of the chat/emotes that can be posted? or is there some way to list them in game?

I only know /laugh works in the regular convo box, but I dont know how to get any others working

I use *drinks* and *sips* a lot (in the DMFI language box). It's great. When my pc is sitting at table, he will stand and swig, then sit down again.

White Warlock · Post by **White Warlock** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:40 pm

I have not installed the haks yet for ALFA. My question is whether Heed's PC Tools are included in the haks, or if i should download and install it separately as a client-side optional?

psycho_leo · Post by **psycho_leo** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:42 pm

White Warlock wrote:I have not installed the haks yet for ALFA. My question is whether Heed's PC Tools are included in the haks, or if i should download and install it separately as a client-side optional?

All you need to do is run worldgate.