Suggestions Thread for v2.4.0

[nmbpjnwwbt]

A follow order for waypoints. Should be simple but allows for much more convenient move orders for the fleet, all you would need to do is move the waypoint.

[nmbpjnwwbt]

Delete salvo button deleting all selected missiles instead of just one entry.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

I've been thinking it would be very nice to have an "at a glace" update on my fleets' status in the Naval Organization window, especially as my extrasolar colonies spiderweb out and I want to get my logistics set up and running well. So I whipped up this little example of appending some small symbols ahead of the fleet name to show whether that fleet is currently under orders.

I would precaution against adding any more information density than a simple binary like this - my intent here is to instantly acquire simple information on many separate fleets at once, the per-fleet order screen will of course offer the full information.

There's probably better options for the specific symbols. I did a simple double-chevron "move" symbol for Active fleets for example even though FDF Platforms 1 x6, while Active, is stationary while loading ordnance. Similarly the "orbit" symbol I drew for Idle fleets might not be the most precise when a fleet is idle but not in orbit of anything.

One additional small detail I want to point out was copying the status symbol into the description bar up top. Hopefully this would serve to signpost players as to the meaning behind it when they see it in additional context like that.

The treeview is a Microsoft control and its not possible to insert images to the left of the node +/- symbol without taking over drawing responsibility from the control. Some form of text prefix or suffix like the jump-capability indicator is a lot easier.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

A follow order for waypoints. Should be simple but allows for much more convenient move orders for the fleet, all you would need to do is move the waypoint.

That would allow stacking missile salvos, which would be overpowered.

[RocketPapaya]

The treeview is a Microsoft control and its not possible to insert images to the left of the node +/- symbol without taking over drawing responsibility from the control. Some form of text prefix or suffix like the jump-capability indicator is a lot easier.

Ahh, makes sense. Do you have access to a larger character set or just plain text? A lot of (A)'s and (I)'s or whatever at the front of fleet names might get visually busy. I think I'd still prefer it, personally, but maybe something non-alphabetical, at least like a _ for idle and > for active?

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

The treeview is a Microsoft control and its not possible to insert images to the left of the node +/- symbol without taking over drawing responsibility from the control. Some form of text prefix or suffix like the jump-capability indicator is a lot easier.

Ahh, makes sense. Do you have access to a larger character set or just plain text? A lot of (A)'s and (I)'s or whatever at the front of fleet names might get visually busy. I think I'd still prefer it, personally, but maybe something non-alphabetical, at least like a _ for idle and > for active?

I used suffixes.
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