Targeting (Game Mechanics) - Revision history

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 * Attackable players (hostile factioned or bounty hunter targets)
-Attackable targets are shown up on the radar map as either [[media:lair1.jpeg|yellow or red]] objects.
+Attackable targets are shown up on the radar map as either [[media:lair1.jpeg|yellow or red]] objects. Non aggressive targets are colored yellow where as potentially hostile targets are red.
 You can switch look at targets with the mouse or use the TAB key. The combat target in reticle remains the target in which the player is actively engaging/attacking. Until you /attack or /combatAttack the look at target you will not switch 'combat' targets. Against one target, both the look at target and target in reticle will be the same.

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 * Attackable npcs
 * Attackable objects (debris, walls, lairs, hostile structures)
-* Attackable players
+* Attackable players (hostile factioned or bounty hunter targets)
 Attackable targets are shown up on the radar map as either [[media:lair1.jpeg|yellow or red]] objects.

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 * Attackable players
-Attackable targets are shown up on the radar map as either [[media:lair1.jpg|yellow or red]] objects.
+Attackable targets are shown up on the radar map as either [[media:lair1.jpeg|yellow or red]] objects.
 You can switch look at targets with the mouse or use the TAB key. The combat target in reticle remains the target in which the player is actively engaging/attacking. Until you /attack or /combatAttack the look at target you will not switch 'combat' targets. Against one target, both the look at target and target in reticle will be the same.

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 * Attackable creatures
 * Attackable npcs
-* Attackable objects (debris, walls, hostile structures)
+* Attackable objects (debris, walls, lairs, hostile structures)
 * Attackable players

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 * Attackable players
-Attackable targets are shown up on the radar map as either yellow or red objects.
+Attackable targets are shown up on the radar map as either [[media:lair1.jpg|yellow or red]] objects.
 You can switch look at targets with the mouse or use the TAB key. The combat target in reticle remains the target in which the player is actively engaging/attacking. Until you /attack or /combatAttack the look at target you will not switch 'combat' targets. Against one target, both the look at target and target in reticle will be the same.

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	* Attackable objects (debris)		* Attackable objects (debris)

		+	Attackable targets are shown up on the radar map as either yellow or red objects.

	You can switch look at targets with the mouse or use the TAB key. The combat target in reticle remains the target in which the player is actively engaging/attacking. Until you /attack or /combatAttack the look at target you will not switch 'combat' targets. Against one target, both the look at target and target in reticle will be the same.		You can switch look at targets with the mouse or use the TAB key. The combat target in reticle remains the target in which the player is actively engaging/attacking. Until you /attack or /combatAttack the look at target you will not switch 'combat' targets. Against one target, both the look at target and target in reticle will be the same.

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 == Targeting ==
-SWG uses a system for targeting opponents that utilizes two features, a [[media:screenShot0009.jpg|Look At target reticle]] and a [[media:screenShot0008.jpg|Combat Target Reticle]]. You can switch look at targets with the mouse or use the TAB key. The combat target in reticle remains the target in which the player is actively engaging/attacking. Until you /attack or /combatAttack the look at target you will not switch 'combat' targets. Against one target, both the look at target and target in reticle will be the same.
+SWG uses a system for targeting valid opponents that utilizes two features, a [[media:screenShot0009.jpg|Look At target reticle]] and a [[media:screenShot0008.jpg|Combat Target Reticle]]. Valid targets consists of
 The look at target and combat target reticles affect the manner in which a player can fight combat through using specials. Special attacks are used against the look at target while combat target reticle allows the player to execute default attacks on the combat target. When something attacks a player, or if the player attacks a target, it automatically enters into the player's combat target reticle.

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	A third alternative to changing targets to the combat reticle is by selecting the new attacking target and issuing a /combatTarget command. This will immediately switch the player's look at target to also be its combat target as well as the look at target, essentially the same as double clicking the new attacker or issuing an /attack or /combatAttack command. (Note that any attacks queued in the combat queue currently on the old target will be executed first before any new attacks begin on the new combat target.)		A third alternative to changing targets to the combat reticle is by selecting the new attacking target and issuing a /combatTarget command. This will immediately switch the player's look at target to also be its combat target as well as the look at target, essentially the same as double clicking the new attacker or issuing an /attack or /combatAttack command. (Note that any attacks queued in the combat queue currently on the old target will be executed first before any new attacks begin on the new combat target.)

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		+	A fourth way of obtaining a target is to use the /assist command on a player or friendly pet that is currently in combat. Doing this will assign the player the target's combat target and will launch them into combat. It will not change their look at target however.

	To cycle back to all previous targets (living or dead) the player must issue the SHIFT + CTRL + ; keys.		To cycle back to all previous targets (living or dead) the player must issue the SHIFT + CTRL + ; keys.