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Poll: Should we change the Icons? (250 member(s) have cast votes)

Should we change the Icons?

  1. Yes - It's a great improvement, we can see who to talk to. (479 votes [94.11%])

    Percentage of vote: 94.11%

  2. No - The current icons are good enough. (30 votes [5.89%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.89%

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#1 Varkaz

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 13:45

We are proposing to change the icons used that show the Monsters and other Players in the world square currently occupied by the Player. So they a more descriptive. This was highlighted by a user on the forum, but I can't find the thread :(

The proposed changes are:

Dark Icon: New monster icon, darker and meaner looking.
Yellow Man: New Player icon, this player is a member of your Guild.
Blue Man: New Player icon, this player has been active in last 5 mins.
Red Man: New Player icon, this player has been inactive for more than 5 mins [Away from Keyboard].
Speech Bubble: Quick link to the send message function.
The following image is an example of how the new icons would appear

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This would make finding active players much easier, and talking to them slicker.

We are also considering changing the Monster Icon to show the individual monster classes, ie, Beast, Undead, Human, Vermin ect...

Comments would be appreciated!

#2 Willoughby

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 13:51

Liking the idea, was wondering if there could be a third option for charcters who are just plain inactive (ie 30 days plus)?

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That's how long I've been waiting for this game.


#3 fs_bigbluedog

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 13:52

I'd like to see green = online, blue = AFK or offline, and red = inactive

#4 Varkaz

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 13:53

Liking the idea, was wondering if there could be a third option for charcters who are just plain inactive (ie 30 days plus)?


No, players do go on holiday ect, the inactive icon is descriptive enough.

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#5 Joe777

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 13:54

true, no need to see he is from our guild. We recognize it in a sec from the name. Im for what BBD says above. Sounds much better

Excellent idea still

#6 Varkaz

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 13:56

I'd like to see green = online, blue = AFK or offline, and red = inactive


Hoofmaster said Geen Icon is attack [at the moment], players might get confussed. This was the reason for the Blue Icon.

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#7 fs_bigbluedog

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 14:07

how about when ur on the same square as an online person, their icon will blink? if they are afk it will stay the normal color, and if they are inactive then it will be black?

#8 fs_killer93yo

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 14:07

thats to confused Lol.
to much colors.

#9 fs_crace

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 14:11

I like it - much better.

#10 Varkaz

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 14:12

how about when ur on the same square as an online person, their icon will blink?


Blinking is evil, you have a tendancy to stare at it. No blinking icons.

#11 fs_bigbluedog

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 14:13

how about when ur on the same square as an online person, their icon will blink?


Blinking is evil, you have a tendancy to stare at it. No blinking icons.


blinking is good for online, cuz then we know not to follow that player, so we don't play in his or her footsteps and all the monsters are gone =/

#12 fs_crace

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 16:06

I think the colours and choices at the top are fine.

What people need to remember is you are very unlikely to have every colour on the same square.
I know when I hunt I am lucky if I see another person. lol

#13 fs_supmet

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 16:51

love it.

Could we possibly have the monster icons be there "class icon" like on the creatures page of the fallen sword guide?

#14 fs_crace

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 16:55

love it.

Could we possibly have the monster icons be there "class icon" like on the creatures page of the fallen sword guide?


*giggles*

Most of those came from Gothador.

(Although we did create a couple of our own)

Edit: Quick question. A guild mate is yellow, active or not?
This could be a little confusing when compared to the other 2 varients.

#15 Varkaz

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 17:06

An active guild mate is yellow, while an inactive/offline guild mate will be red.

#16 fs_deadlystrk

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 17:16

i think its a great idea but no need to make special color for guild members.. 2 colors is enough 5 min activity... and more then 5 min activity.. more colors then that would make people go insane :P

#17 fs_b33rmast3r

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 18:39

give those rats a speech bubble too, I wanna speak to one :P
Seriously though - I don't really care much about who was/is on & when, especially when passing them on the world map while lvling up, but maybe someone else will somehow 'proft' thx to that...

#18 fs_silvrdrag

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 18:47

I like to idea.

#19 fs_tikbalang

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 19:09

It's an excellent idea.

Would it be possible to integrate this with one of treeline's suggestions here that kind of died back then - a creature preview popup showing just the stats? I know it's off topic, just wanted to give it some attention aside from the sticky...

here

#20 fs_davidjames

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 20:01

definately go with the monster icons showing the monster type (undead,greenskin etc.)


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