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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0007176Valley 1Suggestion - Enchant IdeasJul 22, 2012 6:03 pm
Reporterkhadgar Assigned To 
Status resolvedResolutionopen 
Product Version0.932 
Fixed in Version1.030 
Summary0007176: Enchant Sorting
DescriptionI have three different ideas to facilitate easier enchant management.

A) Have a UI control (drop down menu probably) to automatically sort enchants by slot, type, rarity, etc.

B) Implement a filter by slot. So, click on a button and all enchants of that type are highlighted, or all the other types are dimmed.

C) Add a subtle border or background tint to the art asset to the enchant graphic that varies by slot. [screenshot attached of what this could look like]

I believe that implementing any one of these solutions would make the enchant menu easier to manage and deal with as the player gains more and more enchants.
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Internal WeightFeature Suggestion

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khadgar

Apr 19, 2012 3:48 pm

reporter  

enchant UI mockup.jpg (92,975 bytes)   
enchant UI mockup.jpg (92,975 bytes)   

khadgar

Apr 19, 2012 3:49 pm

reporter   ~0022374

My vote is for A, but in terms of time spent versus benefit gained, C seems like the best solution.

lwithers

Apr 19, 2012 5:12 pm

reporter   ~0022398

Yes, with 30 or 40 enchants it starts to get a bit difficult to manage (although the icons have been well thought out and are pretty easy to interpret). Personally I like the mockup you drew for option C.

GUDare

Apr 20, 2012 4:25 am

reporter   ~0022466

C rocks. Doesn't change a thing but makes the UI more user-friendly.

dorenthas

Apr 20, 2012 8:45 pm

reporter   ~0022555

I think A or C would both be great. I really like the idea of sorting by groups. I use that kind of feature all the time in many RPGs where you get truckload of items. However I understand that it would probably take a lot more time (relatively speaking) than slightly altering the assets to add a color code - not sure how much it would help color-blind players though ;)

My preference goes to A, with C as a backup plan until more time's available for A.

MouldyK

Apr 22, 2012 5:53 am

reporter   ~0022585

C is a great idea to me as well because if they are all colour-coded, then the player could sort the ones he wants into rows or near each other himself as it would only be a few drags.

Hyfrydle

Apr 22, 2012 7:16 am

reporter   ~0022586

I'd like to add to this suggestion that the latest enchant collected be highlighted in some way. When your concentrating on staying alive and collect multiple enchants added to an already full inventory. Finding the new enchants can be very difficult.

The issue with a high number of enchants became such an issue for me that I now have my own method of placing them in the inventory and rearrange accordingly when new enchants are found.

My vote would be A but I can also see that short-term C would be useful.

LintMan

Apr 24, 2012 1:02 pm

reporter   ~0022665

My vote is for A: sorting enchants by level/power/rarity whatever you call it would be a huge timesaver for finding the best one of a given type without have to do quite so much comparison between them. (See also Issue 0007234 for my suggestions on that front).

Quaix

Apr 26, 2012 10:19 pm

reporter   ~0022784

C please. I often have an enchant I want to switch out and end up hunting in the inventory for the correct slot. Right/Left arm enchants are the worst offenders as I get them confused all the time.

Kregoth

May 1, 2012 11:56 pm

reporter   ~0023248

I think C should go for everything, spells should be colored by element and enchants by slot.

I also think sorting would be great as well and should work for both as well.

Platypus

May 9, 2012 10:21 pm

reporter   ~0023908

A and C would work perfectly together without any conflict.

C definitely sounds like it could be very easy to implement and is definitely where my preference lies if I had to pick just one.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Apr 19, 2012 3:48 pm khadgar New Issue
Apr 19, 2012 3:48 pm khadgar File Added: enchant UI mockup.jpg
Apr 19, 2012 3:49 pm khadgar Note Added: 0022374
Apr 19, 2012 5:12 pm lwithers Note Added: 0022398
Apr 19, 2012 5:30 pm tigersfan Internal Weight => Feature Suggestion
Apr 19, 2012 5:30 pm tigersfan Status new => considering
Apr 20, 2012 4:25 am GUDare Note Added: 0022466
Apr 20, 2012 8:45 pm dorenthas Note Added: 0022555
Apr 22, 2012 5:53 am MouldyK Note Added: 0022585
Apr 22, 2012 7:16 am Hyfrydle Note Added: 0022586
Apr 24, 2012 1:02 pm LintMan Note Added: 0022665
Apr 26, 2012 10:19 pm Quaix Note Added: 0022784
May 1, 2012 11:56 pm Kregoth Note Added: 0023248
May 9, 2012 10:21 pm Platypus Note Added: 0023908
May 25, 2012 2:22 pm tigersfan Status considering => resolved
May 25, 2012 2:22 pm tigersfan Fixed in Version => 1.030