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Old October 8th, 2006, 02:33 AM
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Default Re: Patch Improvements

Here are some simple ways to streamline the Dominions Interface:

I) The ability to "page" through unit statistics within a squad.
Example If a squad of 10 crossbowmen are assigned to a commander, and I right click one of those crossbowmen, I can view his statistics. I'd like to be able to use the arrow keys (or click an arrow icon) to instantly page to the next crossbowman in that squad.

II) The ability to see basic statistics instantly.
Example Add these lines of small text somewhere:

Commanders: 40 [11]
Scouts: 5 [2]
Mages: 20 [0]
Priests: 10 [7]

This small amount of text could be toggleable with the press of a hotkey. The numbers in brackets represent how many of these types of troops are either set to "defend" or "hide", or when set to "preach" but they've reached their pinnacle.

III) The ability to set default orders for all commander types from the recruitment screen.
Example I would be able to right click on a spy commander type (from the recruitment menu), then right click on "behavior" and set him to retreat. Every spy I hire afterward would be set to retreat automatically.

IV) When you give a command to multiple commanders that are selected, if any of the commanders cannot accomplish that command, they should immediately become unselected.
Problem If I select 4 commanders and order them to move 2 provinces, but one of them can only move one, it appears that the command was successful, but I end up with a mess on my hands.
Example Instead, if that one commander would become unselected (not white) automatically because he cannot move 2 provinces, then it would alert me to the problem.

V) The message that says, "Research in XXX Complete" ought to say what level of research was just completed!

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