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[Proposal] Meta Tags on Icons
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Commander Kennedy
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-04-11 02:40:33 UTC
We've already got T2, Faction, Deadspace, and Officer tags on icons, so why not add an item's meta level to the other side?

I figure this will be infinitely more convenient than going "Right Click" -> "Show Info", especially if you're wanting to check multiple items.

Here's a mockup I worked up (I suck at this kind of stuff, I'm sure CCP can do infinitely better). I chose the color by randomly flicking the hue shift setting.

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Katalci
Kismesis
#2 - 2012-04-11 02:55:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Katalci
I support anything that will stop the 'prototype' 'limited' 'upgraded' everything bullshit that they're doing. Add this and restore the original names, even though I hate this idea because it'll clutter up the nice-looking icons.
Cayden Xios
#3 - 2012-04-11 03:46:25 UTC
Simple suggestion, is handy for all players, no drawbacks. You have my vote.
Alexa Coates
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2012-04-11 04:11:32 UTC
This sounds fantastic.

That's a Templar, an Amarr fighter used by carriers.
BobTheExcavator
Perkone
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-04-11 04:48:47 UTC
I like it. Make it so.
Private Martin
EVE University
Ivy League
#6 - 2012-04-11 11:06:35 UTC
You've got my support. I hate when I'm trying to figure out what meta level certain modules are and have to show info a bazillion times. Like Katalci said too then we can have the original names back with all their flavor and charm.
Vertisce Soritenshi
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2012-04-11 12:59:46 UTC
Names are meaningless don't bother changing them back. The new system makes more sense anyway, especially to a new player. The OP's idea is good. That part I support.

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Arkon Olacar
black.listed
#8 - 2012-04-11 13:48:22 UTC
I no longer look at a module and read its name, I look at the meta name and see 'shield recharger meta 4' or whatever. This idea makes a lot of sense, and would help, well, everyone.
Tobiaz
Spacerats
#9 - 2012-04-13 22:56:00 UTC
Little chevrons for the metalevel.

It's a tiny effort, much easier then the whole renaming nonsense with CCP Gnauton butchering module names (seriously, that guy has absolutely no clue what he's doing).

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Sephiroth CloneIIV
Brothers of Tyr
Goonswarm Federation
#10 - 2012-04-15 22:24:12 UTC
supported

If they really want simplicity they could do 'enhanced (item name) grade (x)'

x being meta level) for the items.

A icon would be even better than any name change, being that you could quickly see it without going through a name, or a click info.
Benteen
Atra Mortis Industries
#11 - 2012-04-19 21:52:01 UTC
the important question here is... Why did CCP not think of this? Shocked

Idea has my full support... Bear



although it'd be nice to get the old "flavour" names back too... some of us miss them. Sad
Drake Draconis
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2012-04-19 22:11:19 UTC
Benteen wrote:
the important question here is... Why did CCP not think of this? Shocked

Idea has my full support... Bear



although it'd be nice to get the old "flavour" names back too... some of us miss them. Sad


Its one more item on a hundred things they are looking into.

Techincally its there...just not something to be sorted.Cool


PS: I use EVEHQ anyway LolLol

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Commander Kennedy
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#13 - 2012-05-30 02:27:57 UTC
Rastino
Horde Vanguard.
Pandemic Horde
#14 - 2012-05-30 02:35:08 UTC
I dosent really bother me the wayit is today. Still it might make the life easyer for some people and should be easy to do.

Nise to se an intelligent proposal here for once.

You have my full support on yhis one.
Commander Kennedy
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#15 - 2012-06-22 01:45:13 UTC
Wolodymyr
Breaking Ambitions
#16 - 2012-06-22 04:33:03 UTC
Sounds good to me.

I know a lot of people were pissed off about the item renaming.

Also meta level is really only important for levels 1-4. I'd move the little blue triangle to the upper left and not have it appear on T2 or faction modules.

Oh yeah and the visual styling of the other triangles use dots and symbols, not numbers. So 4 dots would work for meta 1-4.

I honestly think PoCo based sov is a good idea https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1417544
Takara Mora
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2012-06-23 21:56:24 UTC
+1 - shouldn't have to repeatedly click "show info" just to tell which modules are best ....
Anya Altol
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#18 - 2012-06-24 10:32:27 UTC
+1, much needed for the times when you have to scroll through pages of items to find the Meta 4 one you want.
Ribikoka
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#19 - 2012-06-24 16:34:43 UTC
Supported.