Add "Range: X" to "look"

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MalReynolds
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Add "Range: X" to "look"

#1 Post by MalReynolds »

For those of us plonking thinks from afar, there are some ranged talents which don't show a graphic before they're used (eg Bellowing Roar), so you can't range-find to see if far is too far. When "l"ooking at monsters, or mousing over, could there be a "range" line telling how far they are?

Also, on this note, things like Sand Breath should check for an equilibrium fail *after* the player selects a target direction. Sometimes I consider using a breath, intend to check the range by choosing the talent, and find that I insta-fail.

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Re: Add "Range: X" to "look"

#2 Post by Doctornull »

Right-click on the monster, in the dropdown hover over "Roar", you'll see the talent's range as a green map overlay.
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Re: Add "Range: X" to "look"

#3 Post by MalReynolds »

Interestingly, it doesn't work on Roar. I don't think that trick works on anything which doesn't give you a green rangefinder when actually used.

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Re: Add "Range: X" to "look"

#4 Post by jenx »

try right-clicking on player and hovering over talent. I think that gives the range.
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Re: Add "Range: X" to "look"

#5 Post by Doctornull »

jenx wrote:try right-clicking on player and hovering over talent. I think that gives the range.
Usually it does, but...
MalReynolds wrote:Interestingly, it doesn't work on Roar. I don't think that trick works on anything which doesn't give you a green rangefinder when actually used.
... Mal is right.

I just tested this, and for whatever reason, that doesn't work for Roar. (Breath Weapons work are fine, show the green area, etc.)
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Re: Add "Range: X" to "look"

#6 Post by darkgod »

added range to tooltip
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Re: Add "Range: X" to "look"

#7 Post by morganp »

Sweet!

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