Heck forget expansion pack--I'd just like to see an improved UI!

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Among other really irritating features:
1) the ship list seems to reset willy-nilly as I work my way through it;
2) there's still no useful way to cycle through ships in the regular screen;
3) figuring out where ships are headed after I've sent them on their way is next to impossible;
4) font sometimes is so big that text crowds right out of the space available for it--would be nice to have it sized properly;
5) while I'm at it, a variety of screen resolutions would be nice;
5) the diplomacy screen still doesn't reset properly when I switch from minor to major races....

Oh I could go on but the point is. And no this isn't a flame--I like GC as much as the next guy. But geez first things first huh?

~SDC~
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
To cycle through ships on the main screen, hit tab.

To figure out where ships are headed, click the "show autopilot destinations" button under the minimap. Fourth button from the left. It's still somewhat confusing but not impossible.

I think there are a variety of UI improvements being implemented in the expansion pack, including rally points.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I know those commands Vin. They're barely functional. I saw the list of improvements in the expansion. Maybe they'll help. Maybe.

~SDC~
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
On the upside. I reckon the UI is darn good compared to most other games. :)
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
*shrug* okay. I find the tab command adequate, myself. Maybe that's because I rarely play the biggest map sizes. What don't you like about it?

The great UI feature that this game has is the governors. For the wonderful governor system, I'm willing to forgive a lot of minor quirks.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
While you're on fixing the UI. The main screen for the "good" UI has a white bar over top the text for the stacked ship list.
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Why can't someone make a suggestion or critisize (sp?) some part of this game without someone eventualy make a comment like shut up or try this or that game or something like that? Why can't people who like this game also talk about the bad things (as they see it) about it without this confrontation? It sucks to have this reaction. It kills potential customers and current customers as well.


~SDC~
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Actually it was meant to give a light hearted chuckle.

Same could come back at you. Why can't anyone post anything without the likes of YOU being so Hyper sensitive??????

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
The tug on his neck from all those medals must have put him in a bad mood!
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Naaa. They are, like the civil war chess set, genuine Pewter On the inside. Cheap devs. I was going to melt em down too. Shucks.
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
#6 by Veteran PontiusBruinPilot - 7/20/2003 5:56:35 PM Perhaps you should try Moo3. It has the best UI ever. It might be more to your liking.
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#8 by Citizen Doctahg - 7/20/2003 8:14:30 PM The tug on his neck from all those medals must have put him in a bad mood!
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Apparently, the tug is interfering with blood flow to the brain...The MOO3 user interface...ARRRRGHHH!!!!

Must resist the temptation to start a MOO3 rant. MUST RESIST THE DARK SIDE.
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Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
Hyper sensitive? More like sick and tired of bs. GalCiv is the only game together with Midnight Club II that I keep playing and I see things in both of the games that I don't like. So do other people and some of them say it openly here. Oh, nevermind, its a circle.


~SDC~