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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0000653AI War 1 / ClassicSuggestion - Interface Ideas - Visual Indicators, Tooltips, and SummariesJan 3, 2011 11:45 am
Reporterthemachineissentient Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status closedResolutionnot fixable 
Product Version3.717 
Summary0000653: need a common location for tooltip boxes and information screens
DescriptionI was thinking we should move all of the tooltip boxes and ship descriptions, structured descriptions, to appear right below the resource bar at the top of the screen. Right now, it is hell trying to organize all of these boxes so that the opacity does not block anything out. If everything was designated for the certain area of the screen, the player could focus their battle screen on the right area and still be able to read information about what's going on on a certain designated area of the screen. This area of the screen could show the playfield most of the time, unless you hover over something. However, since you are always hovering over something, it makes sense to make a guaranteed portion of the screen set aside just for that.
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themachineissentient

Oct 17, 2010 11:06 am

reporter   ~0001101

The bottom right-hand area would not be a bad spot either.

themachineissentient

Oct 18, 2010 10:00 pm

reporter   ~0001249

Adding a screenshot showing how problematic this is. It completely obscures the game field.

themachineissentient

Oct 18, 2010 10:00 pm

reporter  

AIWar 2010-10-18 21-59-29-59.jpg (144,647 bytes)   
AIWar 2010-10-18 21-59-29-59.jpg (144,647 bytes)   

Chris_McElligottPark

Oct 18, 2010 10:09 pm

administrator   ~0001252

We've looked at this quite a lot, and can see no better way to do it that will work with all screen resolutions. We're not willing to look at this right now due to lack of time, and frankly I just don't think there's a better way. The assumption is that if you're looking at the tooltips on the sidebar, that's what you're looking at, so you don't need to see the field then.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Oct 17, 2010 11:06 am themachineissentient New Issue
Oct 17, 2010 11:06 am themachineissentient Note Added: 0001101
Oct 18, 2010 10:00 pm themachineissentient Note Added: 0001249
Oct 18, 2010 10:00 pm themachineissentient File Added: AIWar 2010-10-18 21-59-29-59.jpg
Oct 18, 2010 10:09 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0001252
Oct 18, 2010 10:09 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => resolved
Oct 18, 2010 10:09 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => not fixable
Oct 18, 2010 10:09 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Jan 3, 2011 11:45 am Chris_McElligottPark Status resolved => closed