Spiral Knights - Can we make the Gate Map able to hotkey?

Can we make the Gate Map able to hotkey?

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Sat, 07/30/2011 - 02:06

Errodu

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I find that I need to look at the gate map a lot, and manually clicking, scrolling, clicking again in order to get to it is JUST enough time to make my allies yell at me for why I'm not jumping on the elevator blindly.

Could we make it so we could bind a hotkey to open up the Gate Map? I don't remember if the "G" Key is used as a default, but that would be a great candidate when finding out if an Arena is next, or if we should jump on the elevator now before we end up wasting time at a Recycling Center.

Sat, 07/30/2011 - 17:30

Koffin-Kat

Yes

I second that.
I too could use a hotkey for the Gate Map (maybe it could be the "M" key)?

Sat, 07/30/2011 - 19:38

Ghret

And failing that...

Maybe OOO could move the option to somewhere even remotely near the map? Maybe it could even be that 'depth threat indicator' thing on the side of the map. We're not using it for anything (besides the obvious) now, are we?

Sun, 07/31/2011 - 04:04

zeddidragon

Legacy Username

Oh hey, another glaringly

Oh hey, another glaringly obvious feature that's not in the game for no particular reason. I vote yes.

Sun, 07/31/2011 - 07:32

culture

Legacy Username

This has been requested countless times, and it is still a good idea.

Pretty please?

Sun, 07/31/2011 - 08:29

obsothoth

Legacy Username

/signed

And a timer that shows you how long to the next gate change.

Sun, 07/31/2011 - 10:30

Ghret

As for the timer... I have no

As for the timer... I have no idea how thats going to be implemented. Where would it go? would it be a slide-out bar or something?

Sun, 07/31/2011 - 22:15

Psychorazer

YES!

YES! I TOTALLY need a gate map shortcut! I ALWAYS use it and HATE having to press 3 buttons (q, options, gate map) To get to it!

Timer? I guess that'll be good, but not as a high priority as the gate map shortcut.

Tue, 08/02/2011 - 14:21

Tenminutegod

A gate map keybind would definitely rock.

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 22:32

Sypsy

Glad I searched before posting this myself.

I would also like this. And does my character really need to stop and do the inspection animation when accessing the gatemap? It slows me down when I close it and I need to pull out my stuff again.

Tue, 08/09/2011 - 00:12

#10

Jeffreysgf

Was planning on posting this.

I also would much appreciate it.
Valkyre I would say it is 4 keys, you need to push q to re-lock after woods so you don't screw up and drop your vitapod like I have done before.

Eternity, how bout as a monitor beside the elevator and also in the gate map? They are the logical places to put it. The only problem with a timer is what is it meant to be timing? The levels shift (not all at once) and the path moves. It is a somewhat random process.

Tue, 08/09/2011 - 02:02

#11

Psychorazer

LOL!

YA I KNO EH?!

Once I had like 19 bars of health, max wolver with 10 vitapod, and while fighting i accidentally dropped my pod. BOOM! 9 health.

Then I got hit by a shock greaver.......................

FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I locked my HUD for evermore.

Tue, 08/09/2011 - 02:34

#12

CeCeeS

Legacy Username

I fully support this motion!

Tue, 08/09/2011 - 02:49

#13

Melisan

+1 ALSO when you open the

ALSO when you open the main menu you can't close it without choosing an option, pain in the ass

Tue, 08/09/2011 - 12:38

#14

Aula

I agree, as it'll be easier to know what armor/weapons you need to get because the map will be more accessable.

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 03:36

#15

CeCeeS

Legacy Username

monsterminty: Have you tried

monsterminty:
Have you tried hitting Esc?

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 09:49

#16

Ghret

Okay, so the timer is out

Okay, so the timer is out because apparently it would have nothing to time.

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 11:47

#17

Bluescreenofdeath

+1. gate hotkey would be nice

+1. gate hotkey would be nice to have.

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 12:36

#18

Jontlemen

Legacy Username

wow a reasonable suggestion

wow a reasonable suggestion in the suggestion forum?

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 16:23

#19

Rage-Knight

Wait, WHAT??? You can

Wait, WHAT??? You can actually look at the gate map from inside the game?!
I made an extra account just to check it!

It would be absolutely wonderful to have that button. As well as "dungeon map" button. So I don't have to wonder where to now :P
It would also be nice to see how much time till next level changes, since I might not want to wait for 15 minutes for an arena level...

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 19:25

#20

Brawl

Agreed would be very useful instead of the hassle of going through the menu.

Thu, 08/11/2011 - 01:02

#21

Psychorazer

Still in support!

Just posting to say that there are people like myself who continue to support this idea and don't wish for it to disappear so keep it going guys and keep supporting this thread!!!!

*GASP* *Pant**pant**pant*

Sun, 08/14/2011 - 01:51

#22

Jeffreysgf

lol

Are you kidding me? You created an extra account, to check the gate map?

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 03:48

#23

Psychorazer

He did....

Lawl...

What are bumps?

And why does no-one care about this idea anymore?! Its a good one!

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Can we make the Gate Map able to hotkey?