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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0004345Valley 1SuggestionOct 2, 2011 5:16 pm
ReporterJamesMowery Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version0.508 
Fixed in Version0.511 
Summary0004345: White-colored Enemies on White Background Are Difficult To Distinguish
DescriptionWhen playing the game, it is incredibly difficult to differentiate enemies from the background when playing snowy levels. The Skelebot, in particular, is extremely difficult to make out from snowy backgrounds. Anything that could differentiate the enemy from the background (maybe even a simple shadow) would help immensely.
TagsNo tags attached.
Internal WeightFix Before Major Release

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related to 0004311 resolvedChris_McElligottPark Loot sparkle contrast. 

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jerith

Sep 30, 2011 4:57 am

reporter   ~0014824

Linking this to 0004311 which is also a contrast issue (albeit a more specific one).

Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 30, 2011 8:36 am

administrator   ~0014871

Ultimately the skelebots aren't really going to be in the snowy areas much. But, having enemies that are stealthy in various environments doesn't strike me as a horrible thing, either. If you think about an FPS game or similar, a lot of excitement comes from guys hiding in the trees and sneaking around that way. With a 3D game the only way that happens is if enemies are camouflaged somewhat.

jerith

Sep 30, 2011 8:42 am

reporter   ~0014873

I like the idea of stealth enemies, but I'd like them to be deliberate rather than accidental. Currently almost all the enemies in snow regions are hard to see, which I don't think is the intention.

Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 30, 2011 8:48 am

administrator   ~0014876

I haven't had any trouble seeing them at all, which is interesting -- the backgrounds tend to be blue or dark gray, so the enemies show up really starkly against that, actually. Only against the trees do they blend at all, but as they move past the trees the motion seems really noticeable to me. That's just me personally, obviously.

jerith

Sep 30, 2011 8:55 am

reporter   ~0014880

I find it much more problematic when I'm moving. I've pretty much given up looking for them if I'm crossing a lot of snow, and treat a certain amount of melee damage from running through them as the cost of crossing their territory.

JamesMowery

Sep 30, 2011 2:10 pm

reporter   ~0014973

I do the same as jerith: I plow right through them on levels because many times I don't even notice them. It's a slight annoyance too because sometimes there are many Skelebots on a single level, or there are Skelebots really close to each other, and you just don't see them.

Chris_McElligottPark

Sep 30, 2011 9:56 pm

administrator   ~0015088

Okay:

* Icicle leapers now have a bit of shadowing behind them, making them a lot easier to see against white backgrounds.
** Additionally, the base skelebot graphics have been altered to be higher-contrast with light backgroudns as well.

BobTheJanitor

Oct 2, 2011 5:16 pm

reporter   ~0015335

Lightning Espers in the white walled houses are nearly impossible to see. Not sure if that's worth reopening this for, but they are practically invisible in certain parts of the wall.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Sep 30, 2011 4:34 am JamesMowery New Issue
Sep 30, 2011 4:56 am jerith Relationship added related to 0004311
Sep 30, 2011 4:57 am jerith Note Added: 0014824
Sep 30, 2011 7:26 am tigersfan Internal Weight => Fix Before Major Release
Sep 30, 2011 7:26 am tigersfan Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Sep 30, 2011 7:26 am tigersfan Status new => assigned
Sep 30, 2011 8:36 am Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0014871
Sep 30, 2011 8:36 am Chris_McElligottPark Status assigned => closed
Sep 30, 2011 8:36 am Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => no change required
Sep 30, 2011 8:42 am jerith Note Added: 0014873
Sep 30, 2011 8:48 am Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0014876
Sep 30, 2011 8:55 am jerith Note Added: 0014880
Sep 30, 2011 2:10 pm JamesMowery Note Added: 0014973
Sep 30, 2011 9:56 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0015088
Sep 30, 2011 9:56 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status closed => resolved
Sep 30, 2011 9:56 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution no change required => fixed
Sep 30, 2011 9:56 pm Chris_McElligottPark Fixed in Version => 0.511
Oct 2, 2011 5:16 pm BobTheJanitor Note Added: 0015335
Apr 14, 2014 9:28 am Chris_McElligottPark Category Suggestion - General Idea => Suggestion - General
Apr 14, 2014 9:30 am Chris_McElligottPark Category Suggestion - General => Suggestion