Any One Still Playing This Game?

Makinus · #1 October 23rd, 2007, 07:06 AM

There is not any way to create an "se4ish" interface for SE5? If the main problem is the interface (or even the 3d) thare is not any way to create an 2d interfae for it?

Fyron · #2 October 23rd, 2007, 12:06 PM

The 3d rendering of system objects has nothing to do with the interface, which is still essentially static 2d (and can be entirely customized via bitmaps, unlike se4). I'm not sure if the Data\HUDSettings.txt file actually works, but it might be possible to create a more-sane button panel with it. AFAIK the button panel and some excessive confirmation dialogs (for general "clickiness") are the main issues left with the interface, other than possibly the ship design screen that we are stuck with. There are little things that could be done like double clicking on a sector with a planet automatically selecting (the first) planet in that sector, but those tend to be not unique to SE5 (could improve SE4 as well). The interface has come a long way since release.

Atrocities · #3 October 23rd, 2007, 01:00 PM

Ya, what Fyron said. Well said.

Xrati · #4 October 24th, 2007, 01:05 PM

I think it may just be time to wait for SE6. Hopefully all the issues about initiative, defenses vs offenses and interface will all be addressed.

I think that the total number of people who play SE5 is less than the number who played SE4. I never went past the SE5 demo, but there are a lot of SE4 players who purchased SE5 because of SE4.

I know that this outlook at SE5 is not shared by all, but there are enough that agree to the point that they will not play SE5. That is a MAJOR LOSS for the SE series! If the SE series is to continue you have to develop a game that is playable, mod-able and will keep you coming back for more.

Captain Kwok · #5 October 24th, 2007, 01:17 PM

It's nothing different than the SE:III players that never continued on to SE:IV etc.

Suicide Junkie · #6 October 25th, 2007, 09:05 PM

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Fyron said:
The 3d rendering of system objects has nothing to do with the interface, which is still essentially static 2d (and can be entirely customized via bitmaps, unlike se4).

Its the blurry 3D rendering of pixellated text and floaty banners that really make me sad. 2D overlays of sharp text would be golden.

That, and whatever loser convinced Aaron that SE5 needed more confirmation clicks instead of maintaining a slick command system.