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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0016560Stars Beyond ReachGameplay IdeaMay 26, 2015 2:10 pm
Reporterjerith Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version0.813 
Summary0016560: More obvious building disabled indicator
DescriptionThe current icon for showing that a building is disabled is very subtle, and contributed to the confusion I reported in 0016559. There's the Disabled Buildings overlay view which makes it very clear what's disabled, but that's not something I'd expect people to leave on all the time.

I'd really like something along the lines AI War's low power mode dimming, but I expect that would need a whole lot of extra artwork in Stars Beyond Reach.
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ptarth

May 6, 2015 8:10 pm

reporter   ~0040561

Actually, if we could have all of the building status icons increased 25-50% (and still be reasonably sized for small resolutions) that would be nice.

jerith

May 7, 2015 3:01 am

reporter   ~0040567

Increasing size might be a problem for putting multiple icons on the same tile. Increasing contrast (maybe with a light border around dark icons and a dark border around light icons?) could help, though.

jerith

May 7, 2015 3:44 am

reporter   ~0040568

Huh. Disabled buildings now have a "zero effectiveness" red border even on the same turn they're disabled. Is that new or was I just extremely unobservant before? (That's a real question -- I've missed really obvious things like this in the past.)

Either way, it's enough of an indicator for me. :-)

Chris_McElligottPark

May 26, 2015 2:10 pm

administrator   ~0041224

Glad this is okay now! If it's a problem again, let me know. :)

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
May 6, 2015 7:50 am jerith New Issue
May 6, 2015 8:10 pm ptarth Note Added: 0040561
May 7, 2015 3:01 am jerith Note Added: 0040567
May 7, 2015 3:44 am jerith Note Added: 0040568
May 7, 2015 8:06 am Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Blue
May 7, 2015 8:06 am Chris_McElligottPark Status new => assigned
May 7, 2015 8:06 am Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To Blue => Chris_McElligottPark
May 26, 2015 2:10 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0041224
May 26, 2015 2:10 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status assigned => resolved
May 26, 2015 2:10 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => fixed