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Title: newbie question regarding game graphics
Post by: jeffb on September 09, 2009, 04:33:25 PM
I did search the forums first, before asking the question, so forgive the newbie if it's a RTFM thing...

I have been able to figure out what all the things do that you can pick up, like the shining fist is "quad damage", etc.  However, I can't figure out what one icon is - a sort of "tree-topper" star thingy.  I pick it up, it displays on my screen where other goodies like "flight" show up, but nothing apparent is different.

Can anyone point me to a "list of game images / descriptions"?

Thanks,

JeffB


Title: Re: newbie question regarding game graphics
Post by: chaoticsoldier on September 09, 2009, 07:52:37 PM
I think you're talking about the "Personal Teleporter". (Image below).

To use it you must press the USE ITEM button, which I think is the ENTER key by default. (Check under Setup --> Controls --> Misc in the menu).

When you are low on health and need to escape battle the Personal Teleporter will transport you to somewhere else on the map. Also use it when you are falling to your death and you will be saved.


Title: Re: newbie question regarding game graphics
Post by: jeffb on September 09, 2009, 08:04:16 PM
Thank you very much.  Is that documented anywhere?


Title: Re: newbie question regarding game graphics
Post by: chaoticsoldier on September 11, 2009, 12:19:56 AM
Well, there's no instruction manual for OA yet, but the Personal Teleporter is mentioned on our wiki: DO NOT LINK[/b]) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Manual/Map_elements](DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Manual/Map_elements (http://([b)

Alas, for now you can find some further info on the the item on some old unofficial Q3 manual/guide pages here (http://planetquake.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Guides.Detail&id=42&game=4), and here (http://ucguides.savagehelp.com/Quake3/items_powerups.html) and here (http://www.bosskey.net/q3a/powerups.html).


Title: Re: newbie question regarding game graphics
Post by: fromhell on September 11, 2009, 12:29:51 AM
The DO NOT LINK[/b]) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com]wiki (http://([b) sort of has a manual.


Title: Re: newbie question regarding game graphics
Post by: chaoticsoldier on September 11, 2009, 12:31:17 AM
I was just editing my post as you replied :)


Title: Re: newbie question regarding game graphics
Post by: jeffb on September 14, 2009, 03:56:30 PM
Thanks again.  This is good information.  The battle suit sounds really cool.

I appreciate the help.

Jeff