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Feature Implentations

sarevok57sarevok57 Member Posts: 6,002
edited June 2012 in Archive (Feature Requests)
so this tread line is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge with loads o' feature requests, what they should do is, in the configuration screen, have an entire tap called "feature implentations" and make all these ca-rA-Zee requests in there and make it so you can turn them on or off sort of thing, for example, say there is an option *no resting in dungeons* you could check the box and you couldnt rest in a dungeon, or another one could be "disable class kits* check the box and all class kits could be disabled, every single thing that is different from bg 1 ( minus the graphic upgrade, bug fixes, grammar/spelling fixes and the like) should be in this feature implentation tab, and you should be able to turn on which ones you want, and turn off which ones you want, and then maybe a few games later, you could turn off/ turn on different ones, and give your games more spice to them, and plus this could also add some HUGE replay value, so for example you could start of vanilla, then through play throughs, you can start turning more and more on, to give it that better replay value, this might be ambitious but this is where all these feature requests should go, i believe that will make EVERYONE 100 % happy here, everyone gets what they want, and all is good

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  • WinthalWinthal Member Posts: 366
    The only drawback I see with this (not counting the actual programming required to make it happen - it might be incredibly cumbersome, I wouldn't know since I'm not a programmer) is that new players would be hopelessly lost looking at the options tab containing around 20 different features, including at least 5 difficulty sliders, item generators, and checkboxes to include or not to include packmules :P (heck anyone would get lost) seriously though, it's not a bad idea, as long as the list doesn't become too huge.

    My top pick for an advanced options tab would be the "Ironman Mode" Difficulty. (permanent death, no quick saves/saves except when exiting the game).
  • sarevok57sarevok57 Member Posts: 6,002
    well i remember when you install ToB it grabs you by the shnoz and forces you to the configure page, and you have to choose options, so i was thinking of putting there as a tab, kind of easy to get to sort of thing with as least amount of confusion as possible, plus maybe there could be a box that comes up and say - go here to change in game features to your preference and if you wish to change later just come back here by selecting configure in the main game load up- or something on those lines
  • WinthalWinthal Member Posts: 366
    yeah I remember that... question is if it is better to put it more "out of the way" outside the game itself, might just make it so only people "in the know" even find the options at all. If I recall correctly tho, IWD used this feature for the Heart of Fury mode, it was basically a checkbox in the configure menu. I guess the game is more geared towards us ol' BG foxes though, so most of us probably know where to find stuff...
  • sarevok57sarevok57 Member Posts: 6,002
    i say it would be all good, if people cant find out how to click a couple of tabs when the beginning menu is slapping you in the face all silly like with the configuration screen then i think they have some serious problems, even the most inept rubber cement sniffer should be able to find his way around, back in the day when i was just a youngin even i could figure it out on where to go to configure things, i would even say, if you know how to turn a pc on, you should be able to find it, plus i would say 95% of people who play pc games has some general knowledge about menus and stuff like that
  • WinthalWinthal Member Posts: 366
    !! "inept rubber cement sniffer", you know sometimes you're pretty quote-worthy man ;-p
  • sarevok57sarevok57 Member Posts: 6,002
    well i try my best :)
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