operate? native speakers, hilfe!

[deadsuperhero]

Oh...I assumed "mag" could be like "Mag die Tur!" (close the door). I guess I was a little confused by that.

[Nine Toes]

I remember using the "operate" command when playing The Last Half Of Darkness.  It just didn't seem to fit as a command for opening a drawer, or a door, etc.

"Interact" seems to fit.  That's what I would use, but just incase it's still not quite to your liking, here's a few suggestions: http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/operate, and http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/interact.

[Goldmund]

AGA is right, I demand from orderators that all non-native speakers BE DELETED FROM THIS THREAD!!... wait, then the thread wouldn't exist.
So, you may stay.

Seriously, thank you for advice - I knew I smelt something suspicious about that OPERATE.
It would be less hassle to change one button instead of two, though.
If I stick with "USE" and "INTERACT" - would it be appropriate?...
Combine, for example, would not suit giving an item to an NPC, or drawing on a map with a pen...

[Nine Toes]

I know, sorry.  Looking up "interact" in the the thesaurus didn't yield any good options for me either.

[Gilbert]

Revamp the GUI completely and use easy to understand iconic buttons, that way you don't need to care about who/what/which to use/operate/interact/destroy/rub/open/close/pull/push/turn on/turn off... And it will apply to all players, not just native <insert your language> speakers!

* Gilbot V7000a flees, avoiding attacks since he posted here as a non-native speaker.

[Goldmund]

Yeah, but I so love wordy games...

[Kweepa]

Yup, this is a frustrating shortcoming in English - it doesn't have a common, short, generic "interact with" verb. We should make one up. I suggest "Tiki".