SE V demo Interface

Artaud · #1 September 17th, 2006, 12:10 PM

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Gandalf Parker said:
Im just generally unhappy. Im forcing myself to continue playing the SEV demo to try and give it a fair chance but I feel pulled back to my SEIV game. So far Im really wanting an SE 4.5 with 4's graphics and some of 5's features.

I'm sorry to say that I feel the same way you do. I spent a lot of time with the SEV demo on Friday night, and also played it for most of Saturday. I wanted to post what you and some others have posted late last night, but held off because I wondered if maybe it's "just me." I can see that it isn't.

I won't be buying SEV. The many issues with the UI just kill the game for me.

Ragnarok-X · #2 September 17th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Unfortunally i agree with the two of us. Im very sorry to hear myself saying that since i was expecting so much from SEV. I remember months ago when we had rumours in the boards that the game is bugged etc. The testers said something like "the game is enjoyable etc". At this point, im not enjoying it.

Suicide Junkie · #3 September 17th, 2006, 12:47 PM

Everybody I know says the UI is bad, we just need to convince Aaron to fix it.

I hope most people can see that there is a good game underneath that UI and those stock datafiles.

StarDragon · #4 September 17th, 2006, 01:07 PM

Hey guys, I just spent FRI/SAT playing the demo.

I really like the fresh new look of the UI but that's cosmetic. Since it was a demo It's barely a taste of what I hope the full one will be.

One major suggestion: Give the option for SE4 style system maps (with enhanced animated planets fo course). Reason: I couldn't see anything if a ship was posted there!!!

I prefer the 2D view but had to move my view to see what was underneath it if I forgot from playing and managign my fleets... Please go back to the old icon system that didn't obscure views so much. Or at least give it as an option.

I couldn't see any ground features cause soon as I tried an invasion the game crashed. I had been attacked in space 5-6 times and wanted some payback but not in space. I dunno what teh issure was, my units moved to the planet hex and boom CTD...

Clearly IMHO this is not ready for an October Release. More testing seems to be in order.

BTW has anyone modded the Demo? Just curious...

Phoenix-D · #5 September 17th, 2006, 01:33 PM

One very important note on the UI: Right click is your new best friend.

Take the construction que screen. In SE4 you had buttons on the right to select rate/usage/cargo/etc. In SE5, you have to go to the Layouts screen to do the same thing. A problem, right?

Right click on any of the tabs at the top and a drop-down menu will appear with all the options from BOTH the filter tab and the Layout tab. One more click than SE4, much less mouse movement and a hell of a lot more options.

LordAxel · #6 September 17th, 2006, 02:07 PM

Quick question about the constrution queue. Is there any way to have it show what each planet is constructing without having to go to that planets queue. Looking for something similiar tthe se4 queue where you could see what all your planets we building

Phoenix-D · #7 September 17th, 2006, 02:09 PM

LordAxel: Yes. Click on Layout, then the Construction tab button. Or right-click on the planet name tab, and click construction.

Artaud · #8 September 17th, 2006, 02:56 PM

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Suicide Junkie said:
Everybody I know says the UI is bad, we just need to convince Aaron to fix it.

I hope most people can see that there is a good game underneath that UI and those stock datafiles.

We shall see. At this point I feel that the demo has been a waste of my weekend. I tried hard to approach it with an open mind. Then I tried hard to like it. But it's just not fun for me.

PDF · #9 September 18th, 2006, 07:44 AM

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Suicide Junkie said:
Everybody I know says the UI is bad, we just need to convince Aaron to fix it.

I hope most people can see that there is a good game underneath that UI and those stock datafiles.

Add my vote if you petition Aaron

SE5 is real prettier than SE4 but the system map poor UI make us regret it ...

AMF · #10 September 18th, 2006, 08:49 AM

I resisted emailing Aaron with my complaints, but a lot of people ("those in the know") have convinced me that the more people that do individually petition him the better the chances that things will get fixed.

So...if you want something fixed, I would email him directly.

if enough of us do it, it will get fixed. Hopefully before the reviewers get a hold of the game.