Dr Strange
07-04-05, 09:18
I realize the current rules are still in place.
However there have been several threads lately, including polls (which yes I know doesn't change anything but at least shows public opinions), dealing with the current HUD setup for NC2 and font's.
Now Nid or Odin or someone can correct me here if I am wrong, but Igorghe (or however his name is spelt, apologies for the misspelling) designed the current NC2 hud and didn't care for changes being made to it since he worked very hard on it? (right, wrong?). And he no longer is employed by KK? (right, wrong?). So if he is no longer with the company, I ask this;
Can we get updates on possible changes? I remember way back in like patch 119 or something (around there, I don't remember) there was talk of the NC1 huds or some other hud option being added. Then a week or two ago someone quoted Igorghe (again sorry for the misspelling) from the german forum saying that had been put on the back burner.
Obviously the Int Release and major additions of item tracking and other stuff is of good importance. But one of the things I'm sure alot of us can agree on is that the current HUD/Font setup will be a detractor from the Int Release. I am aware of past user modifications that contained spyware or "unfair" advantages, but I also believe KK and mods can agree something as simple as a larger font (http://forum.neocron.com/showthread.php?t=124177), or a different crosshair (http://forum.neocron.com/showthread.php?t=124207) and even small changes like cleaning up the "clutter" of the current HUD to help those of us who run low resolutions get the maximum viewing out of our screen as we can on our already diminished screen space.
It would help so, so much if say I could increase my font a few points without dropping my resolution even farther. Or removing the excess "connecting bars" of the current HUD, or even move the HUDs around the screen (imagine removing the clutter then moving the 4 main huds to the corners to free up a good chunk of space). Or shrinking/expanding HUDS in the RPO's (inventory plus armor RPO takes up the whole screen on smaller resolutions :( )
I also know Nid, or Odin or someone will reply with "the current rules are in place and yadda yadda yadda" that's fine, do your mod thing thats what you volunteer and/or get paid for. But at the same time, at least see that the messages for this are forwarded to the devs in some fashion. I mean the other threads discussing this (and please don't merge, this thread is about obtaining NEW information from the devs not discussing the current situation really) are there so it's obvious theres enough intrest from the community to warrant a decision on change.
Personally, I can deal with fatals and such, it happens. I am first and foremost the one to bitch abou them when they happen cause I expect the game to not even have them this close to a global box release, but when I do play normally which is the majority of the time, little things like this could increase game play drastically. I'd be able to see that last Chaos Creeper sneaking up my feet or fit the 3 RPO's HUD's I need open onto one screen without excess over lapping, or incease the text size so I don't go blind (come on, not to flame but seriously suggesting changing the resolution isn't an option, whats the point of owning a specific type/size of monitor if people would just suggest a new resolution?).
However there have been several threads lately, including polls (which yes I know doesn't change anything but at least shows public opinions), dealing with the current HUD setup for NC2 and font's.
Now Nid or Odin or someone can correct me here if I am wrong, but Igorghe (or however his name is spelt, apologies for the misspelling) designed the current NC2 hud and didn't care for changes being made to it since he worked very hard on it? (right, wrong?). And he no longer is employed by KK? (right, wrong?). So if he is no longer with the company, I ask this;
Can we get updates on possible changes? I remember way back in like patch 119 or something (around there, I don't remember) there was talk of the NC1 huds or some other hud option being added. Then a week or two ago someone quoted Igorghe (again sorry for the misspelling) from the german forum saying that had been put on the back burner.
Obviously the Int Release and major additions of item tracking and other stuff is of good importance. But one of the things I'm sure alot of us can agree on is that the current HUD/Font setup will be a detractor from the Int Release. I am aware of past user modifications that contained spyware or "unfair" advantages, but I also believe KK and mods can agree something as simple as a larger font (http://forum.neocron.com/showthread.php?t=124177), or a different crosshair (http://forum.neocron.com/showthread.php?t=124207) and even small changes like cleaning up the "clutter" of the current HUD to help those of us who run low resolutions get the maximum viewing out of our screen as we can on our already diminished screen space.
It would help so, so much if say I could increase my font a few points without dropping my resolution even farther. Or removing the excess "connecting bars" of the current HUD, or even move the HUDs around the screen (imagine removing the clutter then moving the 4 main huds to the corners to free up a good chunk of space). Or shrinking/expanding HUDS in the RPO's (inventory plus armor RPO takes up the whole screen on smaller resolutions :( )
I also know Nid, or Odin or someone will reply with "the current rules are in place and yadda yadda yadda" that's fine, do your mod thing thats what you volunteer and/or get paid for. But at the same time, at least see that the messages for this are forwarded to the devs in some fashion. I mean the other threads discussing this (and please don't merge, this thread is about obtaining NEW information from the devs not discussing the current situation really) are there so it's obvious theres enough intrest from the community to warrant a decision on change.
Personally, I can deal with fatals and such, it happens. I am first and foremost the one to bitch abou them when they happen cause I expect the game to not even have them this close to a global box release, but when I do play normally which is the majority of the time, little things like this could increase game play drastically. I'd be able to see that last Chaos Creeper sneaking up my feet or fit the 3 RPO's HUD's I need open onto one screen without excess over lapping, or incease the text size so I don't go blind (come on, not to flame but seriously suggesting changing the resolution isn't an option, whats the point of owning a specific type/size of monitor if people would just suggest a new resolution?).