2 suggestions/ideas.

[Anonymous]

posted on July 29th, 2010, 12:25 pm

Last edited by Anonymous on July 29th, 2010, 12:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.

1. I would like the tooltips for ships, in particular the shipyard tooltips (if they can be different, think they are probably always the same) to display the weapons, special weapons and passives, making it easier for newer players who know the passives but not which ship has what to decide what to build. If any of that is confusing, please ask me to clarify, I'm not good at explaining new ideas

EDIT: This could also show the type of ship, i.e. medium cruiser etc.

This could also show individual weapon ranges, leading to.....

Tada! 2. Ships with weapons of different ranges. I really think this could be cool, because some ships might have really long reaching phasers, but underpowered torpedoes which can only reach short range and it might make some interesting combinations.

posted on July 29th, 2010, 12:43 pm

Tada! 2. Ships with weapons of different ranges. I really think this could be cool, because some ships might have really long reaching phasers, but underpowered torpedoes which can only reach short range and it might make some interesting combinations.

T15 already has this, when you get close the ship uses its short range tetryon torp, its called Assault

posted on July 29th, 2010, 1:03 pm

Oh that's cool, I didn't know

But still, more knowledge on what im building before its build would be useful. Don't want to minimize and look at the guide every 5 minutes

posted on July 29th, 2010, 1:05 pm

But still, more knowledge on what im building before its build would be useful. Don't want to minimize and look at the guide every 5 minutes

print the guide then or just the important bits.

i dont want tooltips getting too cluttered.

posted on July 29th, 2010, 1:31 pm

But don't you see the advantage? If it were possible only on shipyard tooltips would be cool too.

posted on July 29th, 2010, 1:32 pm

But don't you see the advantage? If it were possible only on shipyard tooltips would be cool too.

i would say put it on the tooltip for the build button for the ships.

[Nebula_Class_Ftw]

posted on July 29th, 2010, 3:04 pm

Last edited by Nebula_Class_Ftw on July 29th, 2010, 3:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I often forget which particular ship is what weapon range and has what passives. This is a problem when I scout out the enemy base since even tho I can see what they're building I'm not sure how to counter it until the ship comes out of the yard. This is becoming less of a problem now, but there are still some ships I forget have what passives after about two months of playing.

I like weapons with different ranges, would really love to see more of it.

posted on July 29th, 2010, 3:07 pm

Exactly, that is what I'm trying to say. Yes if more information could be put on the build buttons/ slash build button tooltip it would be great.

posted on July 29th, 2010, 5:16 pm

I agree - information on the build buttons would be fine and not clutter it up. Even if it was just the name of the passive I bet that would help people

posted on July 29th, 2010, 6:09 pm

I remember suggesting the same thing a while back; more ship info

So here's a solution, some want more some want less, so mKe a toggle button for tooltips, problem solved and everyone is happy

posted on July 29th, 2010, 6:12 pm

mKe a toggle button for tooltips, problem solved and everyone is happy

i agree giving people the choice is a win win where everyone is happy.

well except those who hate loads of choices 

but fo isnt close to having too many options.

posted on July 29th, 2010, 6:58 pm

print the guide then or just the important bits.

i dont want tooltips getting too cluttered.

  I don't think that's really a solution .



  I think Mayhem's idea is actually a good one.  I think a small tooltip on the build icon that says size, class (destroyer, cruiser ..etc), and range would not be such a bad thing.  I don't know about passives being included in there, but I think that those basic things would be very helpful to many people .

posted on July 29th, 2010, 10:08 pm

I agree - information on the build buttons would be fine and not clutter it up. Even if it was just the name of the passive I bet that would help people

That's all I'm asking for.

posted on July 30th, 2010, 12:29 am

speed would be nice too.. but not critical.

posted on July 30th, 2010, 12:52 am

I really like the idea, but I"m not sure its possible.   maybe as an expansion of the information about cost you can add buildtime and specs about the ship itself.  I still don't know that that can be adapted to be unique for each ship though...