13 September Update

Feel like the "beam" text should be beneath the beamy device not above it, because the windo makes it look kind of odd

 

Solution: Make the sign a separate object from the locker so that it can be removed. Then... allow the text on it to be customized. People would kill for a marquee that they could post anywhere. Especially if it looked like that.

Graphically, I like it, except the beam sign. It is placed over the window. It seems like it should be under or on the beam pad.

edit: Ninja'd by Benjabby xD.

 

You could have it so you can't beam down until you click on the locker or get the items out of the locker and once you do the text goes away. same with anything else. Once you use it the first time the text is gone.

 

Was just about to say the same thing, this would indeed work better in my opinion.

 

You could have at least Tagged your Edit.
It annoys me when people post like 5 words then just edit their post to add whatever after they've actually read the post.
Thanks for listening. ^^

 

why not just make a teleporter part or something in the locker... that way the player has to at least open the locker and take that usable item out to make the teleporter work

 

How about that BETA u devs promised at end of summer and NOTHING.

 

dead on. No point in overdoing it. Even if the first step isnt super easy, it is a lesson people would only learn one time.

 

I think all that text looks out of place. Using objective markers or just showing images of the ship parts in the tutorial quest would be much preferrable.

 

Someone probably already thought of this but oh well.

I think maybe having a light switch that turns off the text on the ships locker/beam/fuel stations would be nice. The switch would allow players to disable what is essentially tutorial text if it bothered them or made decorating less enjoyable.

I like the text right now, and it is a very simple solution to over eager players not identifying objects that are somewhat essential.

 

I don't like the beam and fuel texts, locker is fine but too much text feels a bit off and a vibe of not owning your ship

 

Honestly? No, Please do not implement this. It looks out of place, especially on the Glitch ship like that. Go with a tool-tip, highlight or a quest marker system. Having big glowing text makes it seem like more of a joke than anything else. This isn't Vegas after all.

 

1. The tooltip should only appear when you hover it with the mouse
or 2. Make an option to turn tooltips like that on/off

 

What about a hologram :0

 

In my opinion a tutorial would suffice. I don't like the text signs but like I said that's my opinion.

 

The word "beta" was used twice in the update, so I think it's safe to say that beta will be in 2 days.

 

Hmm, I think it looks pretty bad overall. If it was a temporary thing it'd be fine (for the tutorial), but it feels like a big departure from the previous minimalistic approach. Once people initially learn where where the locker/teleportation/fuel stations are there's really no need for the labels. It's fairly inconsistent too, as the ship travel chair isn't labeled as well (which I imagine will confuse people since the other three areas are obvious now).

The locker/fuel stations aren't centered within their perspective backgrounds either, which is why the beam station looks better in comparison (to me anyway).

/opinion (kind of harsh, sorry)

edit: I do like the new location of the beam station.

 

maybe you should make it so that the text is only there until they complete the quest to get their stuff, that or when they mouse over the (ex)locker, it will say locker in the that text you put in the update. you could also go for a bioshock infinte type of deal where the locker is glowing until you open it and find your stuff. i don't think you should make it too easy, cause i think most of the fun with these types of games is discovering things for yourself. it might be a little frustrating when you cant find the locker, but when you find it, you'll have the satisfaction that YOU find it. there could also be the option of turning hints on/off for players that like discovering and those who are straight forward.

 

I'm really not feeling the texty look... It's fine for starting out, but once we actually start decorating the ship I imagine it'll start to look a bit obnoxious. Someone suggested either having the locker blink or having an icon/screenshot of the locker in the quest text - I think that would be a much better approach. Once we know what items do and how they work then we really wouldn't need these visuals.

I also really prefer the beam pad behind the control panel where it was... it kinda takes up real estate all the way back there. I think it's better being in its own dedicated little nook. But like you said, it's all testing and subject to change! I'm sure you guys will figure out something.

 

Something both visually pleasing and functional for this purpose? Why not have like the text show up as a hologram above the object whenever your character walks near it? I think maybe getting a repair tool to fix the teleporter from the locker is also a good idea