Deus Rex

Well dayum. Had a bug on something I was testing and a good number of scores got wiped out...

I was planning to reset all scores for the next big update.

I hinted at some issues in Tech Tree #156, but here are the details. =)


- The togglebg verb is currently creating a "Commands" panel. Getting rid of it is a requirement for BYOND Strategy's featured list.

- I won't harp on your lack of proper HTML standards, but you should at least remove the annoying line breaks that are inserted in the middle of paragraphs. Well-formatted help files are another feature list requirement.

- Meanwhile, you can probably remove most of the Setup section. I believe sections like this are more likely to bore or intimidate players before they even learn how to play. Summarize it in a couple sentences. If your interface is so obtuse that it requires a manual then you have bigger problems.

- When using small buttons and labels like you do in the menu pane, be sure to set the font and font size. Don't count on players using the same settings. Likewise, extend every text label whenever there is room. There is no reason I should be reading things like "Equal D...".

- Names are cut off in the info panel. I'd try removing the player suffixes. Members already have avatars to set them apart. I currently see my giant head followed by "A..." and "*Member*".

- The AI buttons are not quite wide enough to contain their text. (Mainly, "Mastermind".) Meanwhile, the Remove AI button overlaps the info panel.



Less-pressing suggestions:

- I'd remove the border on the main_menu child. It gives the text slightly more room. More importantly, it looks more clean. Remove borders when you can.

- Is the Spectators tab necessary? I'd replace it with a button next to the music toggle. It could then open a pop-up that displays everyone on the server. That would be useful even while games are in progress. The menu pane could then focus on the waiting list.