UI

[Selhan]

Fisrtly, I'm glad that this promising game made its way to kickstarter. Congratulation, guys, you are making awesme job.

Secondly... Well, are you really sure about UI as it looks like in the newest trailer? You know, in your depresive, almost monochromatic world, it feels strange to have HUD form Oblivion. That green doesn't realy fit into color palette...

I don't want to be some irritating critic, but, please, consider it. Careful coloring can make quite a difference.

I see you probably took some "tweedy" textrue, but still, I don't think it fits.

(P.S. I'm quite sad about compass on HUD, as it takes away whole problem of orientation - and that's one of most important parts of surviving. But, of course, it's your decision)

(P.P.S. Why are you not on IndieDB? It's nice way for fans to subscribe news channels of more interesting indie projects on one site. I would appriciate that.)

[rossignol]

We've gone through a couple of different designs for the UI, and that's the one we're most happy with. It could still be subject to change, of course. We want to have a hand-drawn style, which we think that achieves.

Regarding the compass, I think we need to look at that (and whether the compass is an item you pick up) but early paytests have indicated that people need some took to help get their bearings in a completely open world, and a compass is the best way to achieve that.

And you are right about IndieDB, I'll create a page on there this weekend.

[hodge]

I think a compass is definitely needed, but I'm not sold on the Bethesda style strip at the top. I'd rather it be a proper old-timey pocket compass like this one.

When you 'use' it your dude would hold it in front of him so you can read it (which would also make it difficult to read at night). I also like the idea of having to stand still to read it properly, so you can't use it when you're being chased.

Admittedly that would require a non-trivial amount of extra work to implement.... one for the stretch goals, maybe .

[Selhan]

Yeah, that's what I suggested some time ago. Plus, compass could realisticaly react to movement and be totally confused while running - that would mean that player sprinting for safety could get lost.

[James Carey]

Theoretically we could have a handheld compass that jangles about as you run. A couple of methods for achieving this spring to mind. Time and money again though, time and money!