Interface difficulty, help newb

[NimdaX]

Ok, this is the problem I'm having with the interface.

When loadout with a sniper, I have 4 packs of bullets and 1 frag gernade.

When I want to throw the gernade, I have to open invewntory, switch it to the held slot, throw it, open inventory and put gun back in held slot.

Is there a better way of doing this? As soon as I throw the nade I'm standing there motionless like a sitting duck trying to get my weapon back on and everyone is having target practice at me.

Thanks.

[Madcow]

Are you using agile or reinforced? Both have 2 pistol slots, so you should be able to have a pistol in slot 1 and the grenade in slot 3. I'm assuming you have the REK in one of the slots, but you can keep that in the inventory unless you need it. So you hit '3', toss your grenade and hit '1' while it's in the air to bring up your pistol.

[beavis88]

You should have at least 2, and probably 3 "holsters". For Agile exo-suit, you have (hotkey 1) a pistol, (hotkey 2) a rifle, and (hotkey 3) a pistol.

The pistol-sized holsters can also handle grenades.

If you want to equip something from your inventory, just right-click it -- it will be placed in whatever holster slot is most appropriate, and the item in the holster will be put into your inventory, assuming space is available.

[Midknighter]

Well, you should have 3 or 4 holster slots in your inventory screen.

Holster slots number 1 and 2 are above Holster 3 which is where you keep the sniper rifle. Just put a grenade into either slot 1 or 2. When you're fighting you just press the corresponding number keys to switch to whatever you have in those slots, whether it's a grenade, pistol or hacking-tool. And press 3 to switch back to your sniper rifle.

If you throw a grenade from one of these slots and you have further grenades of the same type in your backpack, they will move automatically into the corresponding holster.

[NimdaX]

Opps, I meant Stealther. Only one slot.

[Franchize]

Well theres your problem, you can't carry a bolt rifle with the infiltration suit. It has no rifle slot.

[NimdaX]

I never mentioned bolt rifle. The problem is with a pistol and a frag gernade. IO have to go into inventory and do all the switch, in the mean time, im getting pumped full of holes. Isn't there something I can do to switch out weapons faster? Toggle gernade and pistol somehow with a hotkey?

[Madcow]

The infil suit can be tough that way, especially when you're trying to hack a hostile place. You want a weapon in case you come up against somebody, then when you get to the cc you have to open the inventory, switch out and close the inventory. Those 1-2 seconds feel like forever.

[Franchize]

Nim, your original post mentioned sniping, that is why I thought you were talking about the Bolt rifle. My bad, I really don't have that much experience with the infiltration suit. I would be interested to see a solution for your problem though as well. I intend to pick up infiltration certification.

[NimdaX]

Sorry for the confusion in the original post. I was in a hurry.

I was just looking at the Function keys. I knwo you can make a macro for med kit in it. I wonder if I can put my frag gernade down in there as well. I will try when I get home for work.