SE V demo Interface

Slick · #1 September 16th, 2006, 04:44 PM

how do you see planet orders?

Wade · #2 September 16th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Cool. Thanks. I used Bit Torrent and I am now exploring the game. It's decent looking. I'm having trouble finding where the facilities on my planet are listed other than scrap cargo area. I noticed current facilities/maximum facilities is listed as tonnage. 19000/20000. I have room for one more facilitie I think.

Update: OK. Right click on the planet image in the interface to get planet screen. Also, right click on planet in system then choose report. Perhaps double clicking on planet in system should do this too.

Wade · #3 September 16th, 2006, 05:58 PM

-----Let's have some thing neat to look at with detail that changes often in between turns instead of a black screen.

-----Let's have an opening cinematic to the loading of the game (also maybe at a game start?), even if it's very short.

-----How about some movement animation on the title screen?

Zereth · #4 September 16th, 2006, 07:11 PM

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Wade said:
-----Let's have an opening cinematic to the loading of the game (also maybe at a game start?), even if it's very short.

NO. Anything that gets between me and the main menu when I boot the game is BAD. I don't want to be informed that it runs best on AtiVida cards or see StrategyFirst's animated logo, I want to PLAY.

Wade · #5 September 16th, 2006, 08:02 PM

Shift clicking, such as used in ship design, should be noted on the appropriate screen.Perhaps with a scroll over.

Suicide Junkie · #6 September 16th, 2006, 08:02 PM

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Zereth said:

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Wade said:
-----Let's have an opening cinematic to the loading of the game (also maybe at a game start?), even if it's very short.

NO. Anything that gets between me and the main menu when I boot the game is BAD. I don't want to be informed that it runs best on AtiVida cards or see StrategyFirst's animated logo, I want to PLAY.

That is exactly why I play my PBW turns using SE4 Gold instead of Deluxe.

Wade · #7 September 16th, 2006, 08:05 PM

People opposed to a cinematic are, I believe, in the minority compared to the vast gamers in a desired market.

Atrocities · #8 September 16th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Specific improvment ideas are always welcome in Aarons email box.

Suicide Junkie · #9 September 16th, 2006, 08:28 PM

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Wade said:
People opposed to a cinematic are, I believe, in the minority compared to the vast gamers in a desired market.

Malfador is a game company, not a movie studio.

Non-interactive video sequences hurt gameplay. Aaron is plenty busy fixing bugs and implementing the actual game.

I dunno about you or them, but as far as I can see a game should be played not watched.

Artaud · #10 September 16th, 2006, 09:25 PM

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Zereth said:
NO. Anything that gets between me and the main menu when I boot the game is BAD. I don't want to be informed that it runs best on AtiVida cards or see StrategyFirst's animated logo, I want to PLAY.

Yes, yes, yes 1000 times! I completely agree. The first thing I do with games that have an opening video is shut it OFF (if the game gives me the option of doing so).