Looking at (examining) an object

[cyrano]

I think back when i played U7 on dos, when I click (one left click) on
objects short descriptions appeared on the screen....

but I can't get any descriptions on objects when playing using exult.

is it not supported? or is there another way to get description of items?

[Dominus]

nope there never was a description, just the name for the item.

[artaxerxes]

I guess that's what he meant. Just know that not every item has a description. Clicking on grass won't tell you grass. But click once on yourself and you should see your name. Same thing with items in your inventory.

Artaxerxes

[cyrano]

yeah Artaxerxes is right I'm talking about the names... somehow i got confused

and anyway, when I click on items (eg. bread) in my backpack, no
names appear.... tho when i click on the avatar, or Iolo, their names
appear.

[cyrano]

solved the problem, by a rather bizarre way....

using xp pro version now, and the items names wouldn't pop up.
so i ran exult in Win98 compatible mode and it's good it's GOOD.

although it's a weird thing that i have to run this thing in win98 mode.

[Platypuss]

I can confirm the same issue:

Win XP Pro (SP1): no descriptions on left click, other than on characters.

Win98/Me compatibility mode: usual expected behaviour.

1.1 beta1

[Lantz]

I also am having this problem. However, I was able to get the item name when I was using version 1.0. After upgrading to 1.1beta I lost the ability to examine the objects. Maybe a new bug in 1.1? Has anyone else been able to using 1.0?

[gruck]

No problem in Win 2K running the latest snapshot

[drcode]

I recall that this was a bug on all platforms, but it should have been fixed about a month ago.

[XxVenomxX]

Figured I'd add my input too. I'm using XP Pro, no descriptions except for characters as well.

[wjp]

Strange... I don't really see any big differences between text handling for items and NPCs.

[Wizardry Dragon]

I think someone neglected to fix it for NT/2000

~ Wizardry Dragon

[Colourless]

The problem has been found, and it's rather serious. We are in the process of fixing it.

-Colourless Dragon

[artaxerxes]

wjp: the descriptions come from text.flx but not the character names IIRC.

Artaxerxes

[wjp]

Fixed now, btw.

[Platypuss]

Is the fix in the latest snapshot?

[Dominus]

more like the next one.