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Invention, research, manufacturing - Simple and Best UI change

Author
Maratega
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2013-10-29 18:33:58 UTC
In the Invention window where you select

  • Installation
  • Blueprint
  • Input/Output
  • Base Item
  • Decryptor
  • Output type


Example window Ui image

Problem:
In many cases player invent the same type bpc-s many times. Like 20 times you need set the window again and again.
Or manufacturing with many bpc-s... or copiing etc..
Its just horrible clicking. Bad design. I cant describe it how awful this now. My hand hurts.


Suggestion:
Add a "Remeber Settings" checkbox.
When checked, it saves the last used settings.
If the bpc is the same type, it can be used.

Automatizaton of picking slot:
In many cases you use the same installation object, in invention, research, manufacturing.

Manufacturing example:
You want manufacture 10 frigate from 10 bpc, you use always the station first free manufacturing slot.
Why we need select that? It can be automatized easy.

Last used slot: station manufacturing slot
Next time default slot: station manufacturing first avaliable

Invention example:
Last used slot: POS LAB 1 invetion slot
Next time default slot: POS LAB 1 invetion slot, first available
You checked remember settings.
Sou you dont need select lab slot again...
and dont need select input output, or decryptor, because default is the last used one.

So after this:
just check the window selected values, and click okey to get the time calculation , and last confirm window
Its soo much user friendlier!

Of course if no free slot you get a warning message, and you need to select manually.
Just usual error handling no big deal.

I think HC industry players would be very greatful for this little change.


Gizznitt Malikite
Agony Unleashed
Agony Empire
#2 - 2013-10-29 19:20:47 UTC

The entire S&I UI really needs an improvement.

Really, it should enable drag and drop mechanics, so I could drag a group of BPC/BPO's into a group of assembly lines... then
set ME or PE levels with an easy tool to duplicate them across lines.
set copy informations.
set invetion goals and resources to use..

Then submit and have all lines start.
Batelle
Federal Navy Academy
#3 - 2013-10-29 19:35:02 UTC
i wonder if they do such a thing, how many people will come and claim that the lack of clicking is driving down profit margins. When exploration got its interface improved lots of people complained about how they missed all the repetitive clicking.

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