Configuration Screen
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:00 pm
As it stands, I find the default configuration screen somewhat offensive. It's bulky, shows you more information than you need, and could definatly use a trimming down.
My first example of something more efficient would be the MovieBattles 2 class config screen. It shows one model (not just the icon for it) and is much slimmer and easy on the eye.
I'm not sure if this is possible, but a miniature search function/filter might also give some added relief and versatility. I could begin typing in the letters of the name/skin and it would start narrowing the list. For those that have customizable hair/torso/leg features in there skin, there would still be a 'customize' button for them to browse through thier skin at leisure.
Likewise, with the lightsaber selectiong screen. Being able to type the first one or two letters to filter the list down to those hilts. Also, maybe it would be possible to set up different kind of display rotation? At first I was thinking unlit sabers at a diagonal angle, rotating in a more visual appealing manner, but I'm not quite sure how you would manage your RGB selection apart from trial and error. That could be restricted to lit sabers in the RGB selection screen itself.
The XP allocation screen is bulky as well, but there isn't much that can be done about it. My only idea would be to simply display the currently equipped rank of an ability, left clicking to upgrade (still confirming newly purchased abilities) and right-clicking to downgrade. Perhaps even a visual sort of XP meter on the side? (+Y experience needed to level Z)
Thoughts? Comments? Brainstorming?
My first example of something more efficient would be the MovieBattles 2 class config screen. It shows one model (not just the icon for it) and is much slimmer and easy on the eye.
I'm not sure if this is possible, but a miniature search function/filter might also give some added relief and versatility. I could begin typing in the letters of the name/skin and it would start narrowing the list. For those that have customizable hair/torso/leg features in there skin, there would still be a 'customize' button for them to browse through thier skin at leisure.
Likewise, with the lightsaber selectiong screen. Being able to type the first one or two letters to filter the list down to those hilts. Also, maybe it would be possible to set up different kind of display rotation? At first I was thinking unlit sabers at a diagonal angle, rotating in a more visual appealing manner, but I'm not quite sure how you would manage your RGB selection apart from trial and error. That could be restricted to lit sabers in the RGB selection screen itself.
The XP allocation screen is bulky as well, but there isn't much that can be done about it. My only idea would be to simply display the currently equipped rank of an ability, left clicking to upgrade (still confirming newly purchased abilities) and right-clicking to downgrade. Perhaps even a visual sort of XP meter on the side? (+Y experience needed to level Z)
Thoughts? Comments? Brainstorming?