Howdy all, I'm Isaak
I've been playing Spiral Knights since the Steam addition and for the most part I'm happy with my experiences with it, but after a long time there is one thing I would love to see as an upgrade to the arsenal window that I think a lot of players would like. I can see no downsides to it!
(I have tried searching the forums already for anything similar, I didn't get very far. :S )
I bring you. . . custom arsenal folders!
*cue singing angels* http://imageshack.us/a/img195/2219/arsenalnu.png /end singing angels
Overall my idea is like this:
- Players can add in custom folders into the arsenal pane where ever they wish.
- Adding folders could be a new button or a right-click function, or whatever.
- Folders can be added as main folders like the default folders.
- Folders can be added as sub folders to other default or custom folders.
- Custom folders can be renamed to whatever the player likes.
- (Players can select an icon for custom folders?)
- ONLY custom folders can be deleted.
- Custom folders can also have custom positions, at the beginning, end, or in the middle of the list.
- Items in custom folders are NOT copies or links to an item, the item actually moves.
But then I also think there should be a few rules for consistency purposes:
- Default folders act as they do now, and only contain items they are supposed to contain. (shields in shields folder)
- Custom folders can contain any item a player wishes as long as the custom folder is NOT inside a default folder.
- Custom folders inside a default folder follow the rules of the default folder. (gun in custom folder, inside default gun folder)
Using custom folders, players can get even more organized than they are now!
- You can keep your favorite items in a custom folder, and items you plan on selling in another custom folder.
- Inside a default folder you can have sub folders for fully leveled weapons, or different star quality items.
- Got a default folder getting really long with items you wanna keep, stuff the items you don't wanna see into a sub folder.
- Do whatever you like with them! Even ignore them! Cause you don't have to use them if you don't wanna!
Finally, yes, I am quite aware that this could be an open door for a bug that allows the duping of items. But it is the responsibility of OOO to make sure that something like that doesn't get through or is squashed quickly. I don't see this as a reason to reject more user-friendly features.
tl;dr
I pity da fool who don't like custom folders!
Although the idea itself seems well, considered, I don't really see the point in this.
I mean, why would you need to arrange things into specific folders? If you're arranging in terms of attributes, you've probably already learned the basic specialties of each armour and don't really need an arrangement anyway.
For finding gear you'd use to battle a specific stage or whatever, that's what Loadouts are for. Make em, name 'em, use 'em.
Don't get me wrong, it sounds cool. I just don't see the need for it really. If you were looking for something, your search bar would more than suffice. If not, the category system should assist.