Indicator to show if a tc isn't producing ... - IMPLEMENTED

[ollie444]

I think it'd be a good idea to have some kind of indicator to show if a building isn't creating anything. Because during when I play I sometimes have to check all my structures so I don't waste turns. The indicator could be like a small exclamation mark.

[patroid]

Hi
You be right its needed.

I think yust the grey color like the
Stand ground units...

Patroid

[Stratego (dev)]

that is not so good, because any building can have action too (like the castle)
so we should figure out something else.

[ollie444]

Here are some possibilities:

Colour tint. Eg red
Symbol eg "!"
Change in the units appearance (like when the windows light up)
Button/toolbar telling you how many buildings are unproductive.
When you press end turn it gives warning, and if you accept it zooms to the structure in question
A default unit to produce.


We could have a little vote here, if you want.
Reply your favourite, a mix or your own idea.

[Nykidxxx]

Hmm a default unit would only be a bandaid on a lost turn, and even an indicator, while it can help, doesn't solve some wasted time on the players end. At the end of every turn or every other turn, I would scroll through the map and check every single tc to see what was built and how long I have left so I can plan accordingly. Sometimes my finished transports at the corner of a huge map sit there for a turn or two unnoticed while I attended the other 15 tcs and 18 production buildings (ex. the map for fire war campaign >.<)

I'd say the best would be the toolbar idea. A general stats overview popup page showing all the buildings productions, we can scroll it so it works on the bigger maps as well. And a click to center on tc button as well. An even awesomer thing to have is to be able to change production via this popup! (Cherry on top of course)

[ollie444]

Ah yes, a pop-up page with a list of what your tcs are producing, so you can just observe - that would save a lot of time, plus it would stop you making mistakes. If it could show the units it withholds, that'd be good. One time I forgot about a distant tc that was producing ornithopters. When I finally noticed it, I had a mini army of 3 ornithopters!
I wasn't complaining though . I think ornithopters are better in numbers.

[Stratego (dev)]

there is a version up on server, try it.
the icon is a a little harsh, here it is if anyone can make it better:
(but dont forget i had to use 2 colors (green and red) because a simple red image is not visible for a the red team, and a simple green would be not visible for the green team.)

[Stratego (dev)]

any thoughts on this indicator?

[patroid]

Hi
First i thought why not white,
But now i think its ok.

Patroid

[max-damage]

The indicator looks great, but it's only appearing when you initially acquire a factory building or a research is completed...i.e., it doesn't appear if a barracks/TC/archery range, etc., isn't producing because of filled capacity...is that intentional?

[Stratego (dev)]

exactly.
should it indicate that too?

[max-damage]

exactly.
should it indicate that too?

It would help a lot if it did....a lot of times I'll leave a unit or two inside a garrisonable structure to defend it and forget to check it for awhile, meanwhile it produces a bunch of units, fills up and stops producing...