Spiral Knights - Petition : REMOVE this "wheel of weapons" thing that appears when you switch weapons. Please !!!

Petition : REMOVE this "wheel of weapons" thing that appears when you switch weapons. Please !!!

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Sat, 04/06/2013 - 02:26

Psyclown

All is in the title...

If you find this new feature as confusing as i find it, especially in Lockdown, just post here your wish for it to be removed.

I really don't understand what were the devs thinking about when they build up this.

Did they think we are so stupid that we just spent our time forgetting about our own weapons ? i can understand that might help the new players, but, honnestly, i don't think so.
Everytime the wheel appears, it just grabs your attention on it and you lose the 'overview' of what's happening nearby : a mob has quickly moved dangerously close, and you didn't even see his attack coming because you were swapping weapon ? A striker, in Lockdown, just rushed into you and.. wtf, you're dead ? oh yes, because, now that the game has become so hard to read, most players (from the experienced ones to the newbies) have turned auto-target ON and spam combo randomly...

So, please OOO, REMOVE IT ASAP (or turn this into an optional feature) : it's a fun-killer thing.

I might just stop playing SK because i just can't get used to it. And yet I really like this game. Just trust me, OOO, remove it.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 02:31

Nuntis

Really, I disagree. I like

Really, I disagree. I like the wheel.
Do you know how frustrating it can be when you're swarmed by a pack of Wolvers who are all about to attack, and you frantically scroll to the right weapon while trying to dodge them, and then accidentally end up lifting up a bomb instead of grabbing the blade you wanted to use?

Perhaps the wheel should be placed a few ten pixels farther away, or be made partially transparant (make that customizeable!). But remove it entirely? NOPE.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 03:00

Bzzts

The wheel makes this happen even nor frequently, with you not being able to see your current weapon and that bug where you switch and shield causing a tiny unidentifiable weapon to be in you hands you will probably find this happening more.

Not to mention its bugged and you would not be able to see a wolver on the right side of your screen with that

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 05:03

Sirlancer

Lol that made me laugh!

@Nuntis

10 Pixels, that's hilarious, but I'm guessing u dont know but this is how long 10 pixels in periods is. (About)

.....

x3 A pixel is really small ya know. How would I know? Computer programming. x3

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 09:33

Mtax

Don't remove wheel. Remove whole that [scrappy] ui.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 05:10

Bleyken

The wheel is annoying in LD. I Still being the best but now i die sometimes....

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 05:38

Klotz

+ for removing the wheel

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 06:31

Troupe-Forums

Make it toggle-able like mob health bars. Strangely it's a new addition but it fits more with the style of the old UI than the new one.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 06:59

Skyguarder

I want it repositioned. I hate the wheel too. OOO should place 4 weapon slots beside the heat slot. It should be shown. Now, whatever weapon you use, the weapon slot on top will glow (One of them that your using). If you have 2 weapon slots, then 2 weapons should be shown while the other two have a lock sign.

That way, if I get cursed, I don't have to switch weapons.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 09:31

Sexios

@skyguarder

soz, i kinda disagree with ya

@Psyclown +1 I hate it. Especially if your a gunner, just like other people mentioned, make it at least optional >.<

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 09:50

#10

Crimsonmecha

No way.

I disagree completely. I think the wheel is great and useful. Nothing needs to be changed there.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 09:58

#11

Little-Juances

See, it's poorly done but some people did want something to see all their slots.
OOO doesn't "think" we're stupid. They have proof :P

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 15:59

#12

Icegill

Boom!

Lol? People actually like the wheel? The wheel not only limits your viewing in various concepts of the game (LD, LAG!), it is incredibly annoying. Who wants to see that thing spin because you're quick switching two guns? DOWN WITH THE WHEEL!

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 21:30

#13

Fehzor

@Small Juance
Make it optional then. Or move it. But don't shove it in my face.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 23:07

#14

Lightyourfire

Down with the wheel! To this UI it will heal!
When I'm trying to have fun, I don't need to see the icon of my gun!
(Rhyme in a petition, it's a good addition!)

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 23:11

#15

Kagisnad-Il

Don't remove it. Make it

Don't remove it. Make it optional. That way you can actually make everybody happy.
I quit LD because of it. Anybody who uses weapon switching as a tactic there, will know exactly why. You have absolutely no idea what is going on on the screen, it's ridiculous.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 23:22

#16

Lukehandkooler

at *least* make it optional!

Every few times I switch weapons I get the quick instinctive thought that some mob spawned right next to me! Also the graffic is WAY to large and people are going to miss telegraphing from time to time and get munched on.

Signed, Luke

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 23:26

#17

Reddinferno

I guess the wheel thing is a bit annoying but can only be useful sometimes as in most of the times it is kind of not needed as you can say

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 23:45

#18

Lightyourfire

None of you made a rhyme? You should try harder next time.

Sun, 04/07/2013 - 11:46

#19

Father-Frost

RE: Lightyourfire

Maybe they don't have the time to make a rhyme, but the wheel is a crime if your trying to shoot a slime.

Sun, 04/07/2013 - 13:22

#20

Eclaium

It is cool indeed but

It is cool indeed but cool=/=useful

Remove it please +1

Sun, 04/07/2013 - 13:45

#21

Bulby

I just want to drop my little

I just want to drop my little petition here. This is in regards to a fully customizable UI. Please sign it if you agree with what I have to say.

Cheers,

-Bulby

Sun, 04/07/2013 - 19:31

#22

Zeddy

I did post a suggestion about a way to see all of our weapons on the HUD. The wheel does not do that.

My suggestion looked like this.

Sun, 04/07/2013 - 21:19

#23

Hyiaku

I say..

Remove the new UI except for the first person selection and the ready room, haven, colesium, guild hall,etc.. thing.

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 02:26

#24

Aureate

Eh, I'd prefer if we could a) have it moved, possibly to the bottom right where it was before, and b) have it scaled down somewhat.

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 10:02

#25

Putkinen

The old system was better. With the new one, I can't even tell whether my weapon is cursed without cycling it. Poor design.

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 13:27

#26

Latisan-Sklay

Arsenal podcast question

Psyclown, would you be interested in talking about your opinions on this new update on the Arsenal Podcast some time in the near future?

If so, could you let me know either here or by one of the means below?
Email: latisan@sklayelite.com
IGN: latisan-sklay

:P Thanks!

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 00:47

#27

Psyclown

@Latisan-Sklay /!\ Small wall of text incoming /!\

^^
Well, first, thank you for paying attention to this thread
(and thanks to every one else here, who took time to read and express themselves, whether in favour or against it)

I must admit I haven't been much involved on the SK's forum community, so i had never heard of your podcasts. (see below why) That's a brillant idea, i'm going to check it out right now.

I post here, so people knows why i might not show up :

I would be glad to explain my opinions on the new U.I. , unfortunately, english is not my native language and, evenif i can manage to write (without too many mistakes i hope) it's been ages since I didn't talk.
Honnestly, I think I could understand what you would ask me, but you might not understand what i would answer, as my accent and pronunciation are quite... bad. And not to mention it would be a real mind-trick for me to find the proper words to express myself, without making any grammar/syntax mistakes or non-sense.
Before any one asks, I am french, I spend most of my time on EU server. I posted on the english forum because i thought it had better chance to reach the dev's.

Well, I'm sorry, i have to decline your offer.
I'm pretty sure you'll find some one else who shares my opinions on that subject. Some one who can talk properly and get his/her opinions understood.

Thanks again for considering my opinion,
;D Have fun, see you

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 03:10

#28

Pawsmack

@OP/Psyclown -1

The more reasonable thing to do is make it an option, not completely remove it...

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 05:26

#29

Psyclown

... Don't be lazy, don't read the title only...

No harm done, but still...

Psyclown [04/06/2013 - 02:26] said :
"So, please OOO, REMOVE IT ASAP (or turn this into an optional feature)"

Pawsmack [04/09/2013 - 03:10] said :
"@OP/Psyclown -1 The more reasonable thing to do is make it an option, not completely remove it..."

There are yet a lots of threads about that, my point was more or less specific to the Lockdown experience.
I was a bit too upset by this new U.I. that I didn't take time to scroll down the forum when i started this thread, my bad.

Check these out if you haven't already :

UI Suggestions: Compilation Thread

Zopy's UI Redesign

Minimize/Disable/Move HUD Feature Optio

Edit Gui.

Petition: Add the option to toggle between the classic GUI and the new one.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 13:53

#30

Latisan-Sklay

Psyclown...

Sounds fine. Thanks for your response and your time.

Keep it up with giving criticism constructively!