Soldarius
Deadman W0nderland
The 99 Percent
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Posted - 2015.01.06 14:51:01 -
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Nors Phlebas Sabelhpsron wrote:Why are you spending Dev time on functionality that we already have multiple, perfectly adequate tools for?
Please spend dev time fixing problems the player base has not already independently fixed - there are far more effective ways for you to use their valuable time than making your own version of EFT.
Because all of this should have been put into Eve-O to begin with, rather than leaving Eve in a permanent beta state.
I like the collapsible menus on the fitting window. It allows us to select what information we want to see without actually removing it. Good for newbs and vets alike. But consider what information is actually useful, and what is not.
Commonly requested and highly relevant information should be easily accessible. Less commonly required info like a ship's Mass Modifier and Agility need not be right up front. But should still be available when needed; perhaps via a context or other right-click menu. Meanwhile, Align Time is nowhere to be found.
Scan Resolution, while important to locking times, means nothing in and of itself other than higher is better. Locking time on some common preset signature sizes (25, 40,125, 250, 400) and/or on stored fits (just like EFT), would be much more valuable.
Next up on my list are Drones and seeing their actual stats based on the ship fit. An entire fitting section needs to be devoted to drones. Tracking, EHP, and Drone Control Range need to be added. I think a drill-down approach might suit this aspect of fitting. Make another collapsible section for drones. In it, it shows the various types of drones or at least those in your drone bay. Click on a drone, stats are shown.
When deciding what to show be default and what to have available optionally, ask yourself "What info does every pilot, especially the new player, require to use their ship effectively?" Then ask "What information does a veteran want to know to wring out every ounce of performance from their ship?" Prioritize the new player information by default, and then allow the vets to pick and choose what they want to see.
http://youtu.be/YVkUvmDQ3HY
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