Stray Games

by Falacy
because BYOND.

Buildings HUD

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Mar 12 2012, 9:30 pm
So, I have tried various HUD styles and layouts for the building menu. This is the latest:
http://www.byond.com/games/hubpic/101409_10654.png

Thoughts?
Mar 12 2012, 10:32 pm
Hmmm. while there's nothing wrong with it, I'd have to see other variations before saying whether or not it's the best one.
I think it looks good though, font wise as well as presentation.
Mar 12 2012, 10:39 pm
Well, one version was essentially a hotkey system. With common looking 1-9 keys that would each have a building on them. But that system was less than intuitive and not great looking.
Another version was a radial wheel menu, which is somewhat less effective, since unlike in a 3D game, your mouse won't always start at the center of the wheel anyway. It was also impossible to dynamically update such a wheel system with new options.
Both of those versions also always had the "Build Menu" image plastered at the bottom of the screen at all times, as seen in this screenshot, but now that only appears when you open the menu.
Mar 12 2012, 10:42 pm
In that case, I'd say the one up above then.
Mar 17 2012, 11:49 pm
is there a coding file and icons from this HUD falacy?
that ppl can use?
Mar 20 2012, 4:28 am
Apr 3 2012, 10:08 pm