Buzzles Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Right click works, but it's a bit odd. Tap it and it just does it in a single increment of 1, hold down and it jumps up 10 places at the same speed holding left down works, meaning you just ramp through the numbers really quickly. I'd rather have right click be a single click of 10, and ctrl click either being max or very quick. The new research screens look rather swish though. Not sure on "Small talk" being there. Perhaps the same function can be a "hidden" function made by clicking on the scientists head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamoecw Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 i would change the font on the clipboard to 'videobeast 80's' or something that looks like it was printed in the early 80's. videobeast 80's: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVamp Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 i would change the font on the clipboard to 'videobeast 80's' or something that looks like it was printed in the early 80's.videobeast 80's: [ATTACH=CONFIG]902[/ATTACH] I'd prefer to be able to read it tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belmakor Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Ooh, that ignited my imagination. If you were going for the UI changing over time you could probably get away with 3 different ones.. I'm thinking the second advancement the clip board would be replaced with a iPad type device, and the 3rd one would be akin to something out of Minority Report (i.e. I kind of holographic translucent screen). Your scientist could go from wearing that lab coat to wearing a chemical/radiation hazard suit (without the helmet) * hes dealing with alenium now for heaven's sake, and then in the late game he should have some sort of optical device fitted over one eye and be wearing a shiny reflective suit (that looks abit like aluminium rubber) powered by an obvious alenium reactor (iron man style). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandabar Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Ooh, that ignited my imagination. If you were going for the UI changing over time you could probably get away with 3 different ones.. I'm thinking the second advancement the clip board would be replaced with a iPad type device, and the 3rd one would be akin to something out of Minority Report (i.e. I kind of holographic translucent screen). Your scientist could go from wearing that lab coat to wearing a chemical/radiation hazard suit (without the helmet) * hes dealing with alenium now for heaven's sake, and then in the late game he should have some sort of optical device fitted over one eye and be wearing a shiny reflective suit (that looks abit like aluminium rubber) powered by an obvious alenium reactor (iron man style). I like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Belmakor - the robotic limbs are reserved for the head engineer, I'm afraid. Although the scientist will get a snazzy eyepiece. I hadn't thought about upgrading the clipboard, but that is a very nice idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belmakor Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 And in action... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Heh. I'm not sure he'd be the best person to lead the research efforts, given I've only seen him perform one experiment and it didn't turn out particularly well for humanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silichna Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 He fixed the problem though.... eventually... sort of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVamp Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Also, being mute in that position would be a real hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyEddy Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 And he cant count to 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamoecw Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'd prefer to be able to read it tbh. the idea is to have the print out look period specific, a simple dot matrix, at the time i though the black dots were for the computer for some reason, but after installing it it would seem not. either way you agree that dot matrix for the computer printout from the 80's is needed, right? here's some others: for the size on the clipboard i think the third is best, as it would be nice for it to be easily readable, as well as being obvious it is dot matrix. perhaps for the other screens a different 80's era font could be shown, though i am not sure were they would fit as i have yet to see them. some more 80's fonts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Readability > timespecific fonts. The dotmatrix is very annoying to read and hard on the eyes imo. Besides Chris is already haveing scaleing problems with the text. Probably should use a font that makes it easier rather then makeing the problem worse? Edited May 1, 2012 by Gorlom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVamp Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 The first commercial implementation of a laser printer was the IBM 3800 in 1976, used for high-volume printing of documents such as invoices and mailing labels. It is often cited as "taking up a whole room," implying that it was a primitive version of the later familiar device used with a personal computer. While large, it was designed for an entirely different purpose. Many 3800s are still in use.[citation needed]The first laser printer designed for use in an office setting was released with the Xerox Star 8010 in 1981. Obviously as a Commander I demand a proper printer, that can print stuff I'm able to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamoecw Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 excellent points, i just didn't realize that it was harder to read, though now that i think back to when i first has to read dot matrix there was a bit of getting used. @IceVamp - nice bit of trivia, and it would help explain the high costs for the era. after all you need the best if you are going to perform at your best. which is why the toilets are all japanese, the food french, and the clocks german. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVamp Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 No way! My wrist watch is a swiss wrist watch! Say that ten times fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 But they're already providing the Toblerones. I'm not sure they can also provide watches to the Xenonauts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Yeah balancing the funding is going to be tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaror Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 It looks good, but i don't know about the style of the room selection on the left. If you aren't planning to completely change the tone of the geoscape it would seem out of place i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamkyon Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) It looks good, but i don't know about the style of the room selection on the left.If you aren't planning to completely change the tone of the geoscape it would seem out of place i think. Oh, I believe the Geoscape screen will receive an overhaul as well. Edited May 13, 2012 by iamkyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyDylan Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Still really like this. This pic should be included in the kickstarter, to give people a flavour of what they'd help fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Fox Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Still really like this.This pic should be included in the kickstarter, to give people a flavour of what they'd help fund. It already is. Under the "New UI" link. Edited May 13, 2012 by Moonshine Fox Derp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoMask Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I hope small talk option will be in final version, I love small details like that :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I hope small talk option will be in final version, I love small details like that :3 I just hope the button will be greyed out if he doesn't have anything to say. I'd rather not have him repeat some standard phrase 20.000.000 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shima Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I am really looking forward to the small talk option, it goes well with personalizing research, now when we'll get head scientist, engineer etc. Still, I don't understand why is there so much opposition against small talk. You can always ignore it.. And I will enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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