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[Bumber]

Every 8th or 16th line would fit the map better, given each embark square is 48x48.

[Mr Crabman]

Every 8th or 16th line would fit the map better, given each embark square is 48x48.

In a sense; but since people count in base 10, it seems like it would be more intuitive to use 10. Then again, I can't imagine this would be hard to make a customizable option for, so may as well just make it an option how often (though again, an option for centering lines would be more useful in most cases I think).

I'm just going to repeat my other question here in case it gets lost from being on the last page:

When should a suggestion be posted in this thread as opposed to elsewhere in this forum? And what about the Suggestions forum, is that just for gameplay (and in principle audio and UX) stuff, while this forum is for the tileset and UI/UX?

[PatrikLundell]

If the artists aren't involved, it should be in Suggestions, I believe. I'd expect "artist involvement" to be a somewhat nebulous distinction, though, as I can imagine they may work as a sounding board for UI elements they won't actively implement themselves (layout, UI organization, etc.).

[Starver]

I think this is more (though inevitably not only) for raising MephDay art issues. Though they may be called upon to supply the 'dotted line, double-line, etc' graphics, and solve artistic issues, the above is more a technical mechanic (artistic resolutions TBD) than a tileset-drive one (to depict a particular known functionality, or to potentially demand a functional capability to support the gralhical nicety).

(Ninjaed, sorry, was distracted by having to make a short trip, between starting and posting this.)

[clinodev]

The best use of this thread is to plant feature suggestions in Meph's head so he can subconsciously work on turning them into things that "need to be done for the tileset."

[Mr Crabman]

I see, so something that wouldn't involve new art being drawn or existing art being modified (but which is still oriented around nicer overall graphics/tileset functionality) should be in Suggestions rather than this forum?

[PatrikLundell]

I see, so something that wouldn't involve new art being drawn or existing art being modified (but which is still oriented around nicer overall graphics/tileset functionality) should be in Suggestions rather than this forum?

Yes. Things like "the stockpiles ought to be split into these categories allowing those criteria to be specified within them" are suggestions beyond the artistic realm. If that gets implemented, the artists would be called upon to create icons for the new versions (and possibly revise existing ones, of the boundaries have shifted sufficiently to work better with a different image), but that's at the tail end of the process, not he decision part.

[Meph]

Well, if there are suggestions, I'm all ears.

[Mr Crabman]

Well, if there are suggestions, I'm all ears.

Ah, well I just posted it in Suggestions like a minute ago (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=178601.0), but it's basically reflections in water and glass/reasonably reflective tiles. Just a nice little visual extra.

[Ziusudra]

Every 8th or 16th line would fit the map better, given each embark square is 48x48.

12 might be better since it has 2, 3, 4 & 6 as factors.

[clinodev]

Well, if there are suggestions, I'm all ears.

Joking aside, now that there are fish barrels presumably, the fishery needs a fish barrel, probably in the top right. Likewise the still and other workshops where barrels are currently displayed should be updated with the new "contents shown" barrel tops.

[Meph]

Well, if there are suggestions, I'm all ears.

Ah, well I just posted it in Suggestions like a minute ago (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=178601.0), but it's basically reflections in water and glass/reasonably reflective tiles. Just a nice little visual extra.

Forwarded that to Tarn.

[rda]

Not sure if this is the best thread for this, but how are the keyboard shortcuts going to be discoverable for new users? Saw in the other thread that they’re still going to work, but I don’t see any way for new users to figure out what they are.

Perhaps the relevant letter could be a different color, like Constructions or well. Or underlined, like Ashery.

For the shortcuts where you need to hit alt like slab, either you could use a different labeling or just have the letters not highlighted until you press alt.

Alternatively, if you hit ? it could show an overlay with the keyboard shortcut for everything on the screen, that way it wouldn’t change the UI during normal use.

Edit: never mind, disregard this whole post. I saw it’s labeled in some of the steam screenshots.

[Bumber]

Anything new to show off, besides what's been shown in Toady's updates?

[ror6ax]

I'm particularly interested in 'de-Tarned' menus - it's not clear how much of what we're seeing is final. Any plans to align buttons / optimise the space / make acid green buttons stand out less?