Implemented a quick bar/hot keys. You can pick and choose which item/command/consumable to put on there for instant access:
(The colors are screwed up due to the gif format...)
The entire thing is operated via drag and drop. Open up the inventory window and:
There is a caveat tho. Because there isn't a window yet to drag the "commands" and "specials" from, the first 3 slots are currently locked. They are "Allies-Attack!", "Allies-Follow" and "Fist/Unarmed." The ally commands are the same ones as the current demo. Originally I thought perhaps the item on the quick bar could be like a toggle, so pressing the hotkey would switch between equipping/unequipping that particular item. However, with some testing, I found that having a separate hotkey for unarmed is much cleaner.
One key feature is to choose what [Q] will do. Anything in mind or already set? I can't recall.
ReplyDeleteEquipping with the hotbar ... great way to make fights with armour and/or weapon changing as a key feature. I myself hate it but those who like MMORPG style of fighting sure like it. I hope it is not a must. For the "domestic" part it is surely a good idea.
The box is plain and simple and a chest can be added later on. Just please remember to add it, at least for indoors. No need to be fancy but a plain box is a bad (just ugly actually) idea.
It is gonna get heavy when finished.
How will it be launched? An own launcher, installing, installing and launcher, one huge initial load, many shorter loads? There are many options!
I find instalation with launcher the best one. The launcher can allow to put a link to the page, heavier options (graphical mostly without need to restart/reboot the game), an iconic image/ost (a real identity), data management (and mods!) ... darm so many options!
"Charge" instead of "attack" is too tacky? I know charge can be confusing (easy to think of both change and charging/load) but seems better in my opinion.
The hotbar should have at least three size configs and three transparency levels and be hideable. I know it still in its first moments so it's better to make big changes on its early on.