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Rank: Director Main: Jeff_L Level: 1969 Joined: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:21 am Posts: 3894 Location: Santa Clara, CA |
I was just thinking about if and how we would want to differentiate between multiple items in the top bar of the same type. For example, multiple super items, multiple drones, or multiple neurotweaks.
One idea I had was to put tiny sub-icons that represent the actions, included weapons, or tweak types. The other idea was possibly putting the initials of the item over the icon. Not sure about either of these, but maybe you guys have some comments or suggestions. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. _________________ For support, please create a support ticket here and I will get back to you as soon as possible. About Star Sonata. |
Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:15 am |
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Rank: Councilor Main: Churchill Level: 5620 Joined: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:36 pm Posts: 11706 |
Drones, good.
Tweaks...your draft is bad, but still good idea. Afterburner Shield Booster/Extender Battery Booster/Extender Overload Agility Pill Etc, but tweaks be put in their own areas. No need to call two different shield regen tweaks two different things, or call an OBA and a Xmas Burner two different initials. _________________ Salt Assault drew this conclusion from the latest devblog. [img]http://oi62.tinypic.com/33208ex.jpg[/img] |
Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:24 am |
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Rank: Main: Radia Level: 1100 Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:04 pm Posts: 6410 Location: q3dm17 |
Either way would be difficult to perfect, however, I think initials would work better.
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:14 am |
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Rank: Councilor Main: Trevor Level: 5369 Joined: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:01 pm Posts: 4162 Location: Alabama |
Only problem with either of these is how do you tell the difference in an Better burner and a Best?
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:30 am |
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Rank: Officer Main: Jeff Bobbo Level: 2700 Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:19 pm Posts: 5138 Location: Not where you are right now |
Personally, I prefer the initials. Looks nicer.
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:34 am |
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Main: enkelin
Level: 5600 Joined: Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:28 pm Posts: 11109 |
Neither one looks appealing, honestly. DIfferent types of items shouldn't be stackable in the top bar.
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:49 am |
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Rank: Peon Main: Si's_Yes_Man Level: 2275 Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:27 pm Posts: 2846 |
anilv wrote: DIfferent types of items shouldn't be stackable in the top bar. huh? _________________ My User Page Join SS! |
Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:03 pm |
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Rank: Director Main: Jeff_L Level: 1969 Joined: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:21 am Posts: 3894 Location: Santa Clara, CA |
We used to have the names scrolling underneath, but I thought it was too cluttered and didn't look that great. But, yeah, that's also another option.
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:17 pm |
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Rank: Director Main: HAL 9000 Level: 1002 Joined: Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:00 pm Posts: 1180 |
Either way you do it, with initials or sub icons, you might want to stick the tech level in there as well.
So for example, an afterburner icon with T12 (or just 12) next to it for a tech 12 afterburner... or AB T12 if you use initials. |
Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:23 pm |
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Main: enkelin
Level: 5600 Joined: Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:28 pm Posts: 11109 |
If the symbols / abbreviations only appear when it is ambiguous, that might be ok. I agree that things can get a bit cluttered up there. It shouldn't be more than really minimal information, considering that the player is the one who put it up there and he should know which one is which.
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:33 pm |
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Main: Xipe Totec
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keeping things symbolic or maybe just the initials appeals most to me. The scrolling stuff was kind of annoying. Always clipped wrong and just didnt show the name in a clear/quick enough way. Abreviations perhaps for tweaks, players already use those, and damage types for drones/fighters/missles is my vote.
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:23 pm |
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Rank: Main: Kyp Level: 3482 Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:49 pm Posts: 1172 Location: my desk |
I like the initials idea, looks smooth enough
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:50 am |
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Rank: Soldier Main: The Crazy Game Master Level: 3240 Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:15 am Posts: 3652 Location: TARDIS, Time Vortex, Main Universe, Reality, Big Bang 2, Multiverse 1 |
Here's a bright idea: Make users have the option? They can choose to change to icons, symbols or the actual names.
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:00 am |
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Rank: Director Main: Jeff_L Level: 1969 Joined: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:21 am Posts: 3894 Location: Santa Clara, CA |
Or another idea is for the case of special abilities, have 2 or 3 versions of the big icon for offensive, defensive, and utility, and for NT's have 4-5 versions of it for shield, energy, attack, escape, etc. Still not sure about drones, though they could have just one sub-icon for their primary damage type.
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:30 am |
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Rank: Officer Main: Jeff Bobbo Level: 2700 Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:19 pm Posts: 5138 Location: Not where you are right now |
JeffL wrote: Still not sure about drones, though they could have just one sub-icon for their primary damage type. With the number of drones we will end up getting, you sure that is a good idea? Option to switch would work. _________________ Javatech wrote: Battlecruiser23 wrote: I am a Troll, ignore everything I say. JeffL wrote: Are you kidding me? Our C2 music is way better than that boring garbage you linked. |
Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:06 am |
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