0028429: Confusion: Ability 5+ was unexpected in loadout dialog

ID	Project	Category		Date Submitted	Last Update

0028429	Heart Of The Machine	GUI		May 26, 2024 3:24 pm	May 26, 2024 9:23 pm

Reporter	nas1m	Assigned To	Chris_McElligottPark
Status	closed	Resolution	won't fix
Product Version	0.523 The Sunday Testers

Summary	0028429: Confusion: Ability 5+ was unexpected in loadout dialog
Description	See attached screenshot. On second look I recognize that abilities are numbered starting at 5 due to the first four abilities being a) fixed and b) not displayed in the loadout dialog. I was wondering: If abilities 1-4 can't be changed anyway, why not just omit the numbers from the dialog in the first place? Seems a bit less cluttered and less potential for (admittedly short-lived) confusion to me. Maybe even separate abilities 1-4 out a bit visually in the UI by e.g. moving them a bit to the left?
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nas1m May 26, 2024 3:24 pm reporter	20240526113030_1.jpg (216,537 bytes) 20240526113030_1.jpg (216,537 bytes)

Chris_McElligottPark May 26, 2024 9:23 pm administrator ~0068731	The numbers correspond to key bindings, which is why the numbers matter. There's not room on all aspect ration to show all of the abilities and equipment comfortably, especially with higher ui scales like the steam deck. I get that there's a moment of confusion, but it's the least of all the various possible evils, I think.

Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
May 26, 2024 3:24 pm	nas1m	New Issue
May 26, 2024 3:24 pm	nas1m	File Added: 20240526113030_1.jpg
May 26, 2024 9:23 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Assigned To	=> Chris_McElligottPark
May 26, 2024 9:23 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Status	new => closed
May 26, 2024 9:23 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Resolution	open => won't fix
May 26, 2024 9:23 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Note Added: 0068731