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So I've noticed that the weapon compare system is really awkward, but I think it might be because I'm not too familiar with the game.

When I go to a shopkeeper and I look at a weapon, it always looks at the default character's equipment even if I'm browsing with a different character, making things annoying.

Is there an easy way to compare your equipped weapons to the shopkeeper's weapons?

Also, is there an easy way to buy things instead of always going to the character with gold in hand?


Thanks for your help.

Just immediately to the right of your character panel (where all the items are), you'll see several tabs. Usually the highlighted/selected one is the tab with the infinite sign (which shows all the items except keys and equipped items). Below this, you'll find an "equipped items tab." This shows the character's (the one you're using to barter and not necessarily the one that initiated dialogue) equipped items. So far, this is the best way to compare items from what I know.

As for the gold, no matter who's holding it, the game automatically detects the sum amount. Just use the "balancing scale" icon above the bartering panels. You'll see what I mean.

That's what I've been doing actually in terms of comparing weapons.

I find it odd that the creators didn't just make it so they automatically compare weapons according to the selected character.

It would make things 100x easier.

It could have something to do with the code itself, recognizing the character initiating the dialogue. Maybe mods or patches could fix things.