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 Intelligent Mouse Pointers

 

Warzone 2100 makes extensive use of intelligent mouse pointers to speed up the gameplay and provide visual feedback. The mouse pointer changes as it passes over friendly and enemy units and structures according to the options currently available. Simply left click to activate the order currently indicated by the mouse pointer. As units move around the 3d view the pointer changes as they approach various targets. This table shows the pointers and their effects.

 

Tool tips

 

Extensive use is made of tool tips (help balloons) to provide information on icons and buttons.

To access a tool tip simply place your mouse pointer over an icon or button, the information will then appear next to your pointer

 

Icon Pointer Unit turret type Purpose
attach all assigns selected units to commander or sensor
build truck builds structures
embark all loads selected units onto transport
repair truck repairs damaged structures
guard combat sensor guards selected structure or truck
move all moves units to selected point on terrain
target combat assigns structure or unit as target
pickup all collect artifacts and oil barrels
go for repair all repair facility selected as destination
demolish truck selected structure is demolished - 50 % of build cost returned
lock on sensor assigns target using sensor as spotter ( mobile units )