Universal use key

[N.o.R.S.u 0]

I posted this a while ago to "Controls" thread, but the thread itself was then forgotten.

Quote[/b] ]I would really like to see one universal USE key. For example in Deus Ex you had this one key and you could select different objects, use buttons etc. with it (a box appeared around the "target").

So when you want to get in tank as gunner, you would just need to use gunner's hatch to do this. Same would go for cars, choppers, planes, doors etc. Of course there should be that reticle thingy to tell player which object is selected, just like in Deus Ex.

In my opinion this is the one and only way simulate interactivity in games. It works like charm and gives you that feeling that you are inside the game. Everything from house doors, pickable weapons, mounted machine guns and so on could be used quickly and easily. Much better than the clumsy action menu.

[Commander-598 0]

Well, how do you plan on picking up different weapons from one crate?

How about all those little actions that come standard with each soldier?

[N.o.R.S.u 0]

Use the ammo box and select items you want. This was done quite nicely in System Shock 2 where you could loot bodies and check what's inside crates. A small box appeared to left and inventory screen popped up, then you just decided what to take, throw away etc. It was quite fast easy.

Not sure how it would work in combat situation though. But it ain't very fast with action menu either.

[Commander-598 0]

Well, your little screen is the action menu.

[edc 0]

Personally, I love the way it is now. Don' change it.

[blackdog~ 0]

I also like the way it is now