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IDProjectCategoryDate SubmittedLast Update
0017332Stars Beyond ReachGUIJun 21, 2015 8:12 amOct 5, 2015 12:45 pm
ReporterSounds Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version0.897 
Fixed in Version0.917 (Hello Interface Clarity) 
Summary0017332: Main Screen & Overlays
DescriptionI've not being able to test this for over a week now, so I'd forgotten there was an underground map view. So when I clicked on an event about "Thoraxians being discovered" I was taken automatically the underground view.

Whilst that seemed to appropriate, I didn't recall the shortcut to get back to the original map view (I now know its the tab key). The initial reaction was annoyance, but then I thought there probably is a button icon/button, but found none apparent on this screen. Would it be possible to include one?

For new players intuitiveness is quite important so early frustrations to just close a window should probably not solely rely on a person knowing the keyboard shortcuts.

Also didn't see any text/indicator anywhere in either the main map view or this this underground representation. Without know that there's such thing as an underground view, it still comes across as a graphical glitch. I know now its not a really a bug, but jarring to a new players when you're not aware of even an escape command sequence to leave this screen.
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related to 0017182 resolvedBlue Add a underground button to the main GUI 
parent of 0017369 new Overlay into small icons rather than the pup-op bar 
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Sounds

Jun 21, 2015 8:33 am

reporter   ~0042386

Last edited: Jun 21, 2015 8:39 am

 The filter/overlays are incorporated into the icon set (bottom centre). I kept thinking it would be great to see a toggle from the underground to the above ground view incorporated into the main view and also have the other filter included there. Is this possible to do something like what I mocked up in the screen shot?

The current filtering interaction requires a repeated cycle of two clicks (and review of list) per filter. By including in the main view only one click is required, which ensure you're focusing on you city in a more seamless manner.

Sounds

Jun 21, 2015 8:33 am

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SBR-beta-g3-FilterAdjacentMinimap.png (95,368 bytes)   
SBR-beta-g3-FilterAdjacentMinimap.png (95,368 bytes)   

topper

Jun 21, 2015 2:19 pm

reporter   ~0042387

The underground button is already planned, I added the relevant ticket.

I totally agree that the other overlays could use their own dedicated buttons. Menu-driven is not what this game needs, and the overlays are about the most-used part that is still menu driven.

Chris_McElligottPark

Oct 5, 2015 12:45 pm

administrator   ~0043403

This is way clearer in the new hud. Thanks!

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Jun 21, 2015 8:12 am Sounds New Issue
Jun 21, 2015 8:15 am Sounds Summary Main Screen - Button to toggle view? => Main Screen & Overlays
Jun 21, 2015 8:33 am Sounds Note Added: 0042386
Jun 21, 2015 8:33 am Sounds File Added: SBR-beta-g3-FilterAdjacentMinimap.png
Jun 21, 2015 8:35 am Sounds Note Edited: 0042386
Jun 21, 2015 8:39 am Sounds Note Edited: 0042386
Jun 21, 2015 8:39 am Sounds Note Edited: 0042386
Jun 21, 2015 2:18 pm topper Relationship added related to 0017182
Jun 21, 2015 2:19 pm topper Note Added: 0042387
Jun 30, 2015 1:01 am Sounds Relationship added child of 0017369
Jun 30, 2015 1:03 am Sounds Relationship replaced parent of 0017369
Oct 5, 2015 12:45 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0043403
Oct 5, 2015 12:45 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => resolved
Oct 5, 2015 12:45 pm Chris_McElligottPark Fixed in Version => 0.917 (Hello Interface Clarity)
Oct 5, 2015 12:45 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => fixed
Oct 5, 2015 12:45 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark