(Another) Stupid Question, not exactly mod-related

[MarkusTay]

So I played FO4 for over a year when it first came out on Xbox, and now I am playing it again because A) I have a great computer finally, and B) I missed playing the game and wanted to really delve into the mod-aspect of it (which I have fallen in love with, albeit 'late to the party').

 

So I've been using console commands, for all sorts of things (some of them as silly as giving some free-range brahmin a feeding trough LOL), and the biggest issue I've had with finding stuff with the 'Help' menu is that I can only see about 6 lines of type, usually more than half of which is taken up by the warning messages themselves (so I get maybe 2-3 lines with the info I wanted, if I am lucky). A LOT of times I can't find what I want because so many IG items/mods/etc have the same name/word in it, and unless it fell-out on the bottom of the list, I just can't see it.

 

So today I am watching a how-to video (another thing I find myself doing more & more of as I go down the rabbit-hole), and I notice the Youtuber has 13-14 LINES OF TEXT showing when he opens HIS Console Commands... WTF?!!!!

 

I've just assumed I was stuck with the default number of lines I have, and chalked it up to 'engine limitations' or some-such, but now I see you can see more lines - HOW CAN I DO THAT? If I am able to change this one thing, my (gaming) life will become SO much easier.

 

And I am sure a few of you are probably laughing and thinking, "what an idiot', and that's fine - I am sure its simple. But when you don't know something can be better, you never go looking for that better thing. That describes life in general, eh?

 

Cheers

[Deleted3507349User]

Pretty sure the [PgUp] and [PgDn] keys allow you to scroll up and down the lines in the console.

[somerandomsheepthathops]

Can confirm, a life-saver for when you gotta search for something broad.

[Bernt]

I always use the mouse wheel for scrolling. Just in case - but you know this already- "Help xxxx 4" will limnit your search somewhat.

 

Also: http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout_4_console_commands

[MarkusTay]

Thanks guys - I haven't used the pg-up/pg-dwn keys in so long I forgot all about them! (DOS is but a dim memory for me now)

 

However, that still doesn't answer my original question/observation - how was that YOUtuber able to see so many lines of text at once? Maybe its a Windows setting, and has nothing to do with the game itself?

 

Regardless, the 'page' thing solves my dilemma, so thanks and CHEERS

 

 

P.S. - I actually tried the mouse wheel when I first began having the problem; it didn't work. I guess I don't have mine setup to pg-up/pg-dwn. I'll have to check into that.

[Deleted3507349User]

There's a few mods that change the console. I don't use 'em myself.