User interface request: ability to check on info in "pausing" events

[unmerged(11600)]

I do have to say, in one of my earlier EU1 games, one of my allies got into a war and I wanted to check something before deciding whether or not to accept. So, I saved and exited the game to check the savegame file. Lo and behold, when I restarted the game, I discovered there was a way to not join a war without actually breaking the alliance!

-Pat

 

[daedalus]

fifteenthed?

 

[unmerged(58813)]

Sixteenthed I believe.

Something else that has always been a peeve of mine, why not have new windows for events and messages pop up BEHIND the old ones? That way no more clicking on what you think is an OK or Go To regarding a province falling to rebels, but in fact is apparently me deciding to not build the Palace of Versailles. Cuz I totally hate Centralization and Victory Points, ya know.

*edited to fix silly typo*

 

[unmerged(58571)]

option_a +1 aristocracy (current 6)
option_b -1 Aristocracy (currently 6)
centralisation +2 (currently 3)

similar to HoI2 I believe.

Ayeshteni

Implemented in Doomsday, at least. Unfortunately no other information can be accessed.

 

[slugo]

Sixteenthed I believe.

Something else that has always been a peeve of mine, why not have new windows for events and messages pop up BEHIND the old ones? That way no more clicking on what you think is an OK or Go To regarding a province falling to rebels, but in fact is apparently me deciding to not build the Palace of Versailles. Cuz I totally hate Centralization and Victory Points, ya know.

*edited to fix silly typo*

oh, that's a great suggestion too. countless times i've hit ok on some harmless message, only to discover i mad a baaaaad desicion on something big.

 

[Casablanca]

yeah, the fanboy's would like it to!

regarding the mizclicks i think there where a thread somewhile back regarding it, but yeah make the windows appear behind the earlier windows, to make sure you don't get swarmed in information while trying to remove the unimportant information.

-casa

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

I would like to see both suggestions implemented.

 

[unmerged(1823)]

Currently in EU3 the interface does not block when an event pops up.

 

[Registered]

Good news, very good news.

 

[unmerged(34273)]

Currently in EU3 the interface does not block when an event pops up.

 

[InnocentIII]

You guys are all aware that its been stated by Johan that at normal difficulty levels the effects of event decisions will not be made known to the player right? Therefore checking on things during a pause would be significantly less useful.

Even if this were true, there are always other factors which the player might like to check on. Example, even if the event gave you all of the direct results, to, say, sliders, the player might still want to know when he could change sliders in making his choice. Or getting a CB, the player might want to check out his other CBs (be sure to sing "Whom Shall I Kill?" http://www.castleforrester.com/frank.htm)...

I hope it's not too tough to implement - don't make the box modal (I think that's the term for "deal with me NOW!" boxes).

An undo feature would be nice, also. That could just be a matter of saving the game on the fly and restoring if the player chooses "undo", automatically popping the box back up. Saves can take a while, so make activating the "undo" function optional.

 

[unmerged(34273)]

Even if this were true, there are always other factors which the player might like to check on. Example, even if the event gave you all of the direct results, to, say, sliders, the player might still want to know when he could change sliders in making his choice. Or getting a CB, the player might want to check out his other CBs (be sure to sing "Whom Shall I Kill?" http://www.castleforrester.com/frank.htm)...

I hope it's not too tough to implement - don't make the box modal (I think that's the term for "deal with me NOW!" boxes).

An undo feature would be nice, also. That could just be a matter of saving the game on the fly and restoring if the player chooses "undo", automatically popping the box back up. Saves can take a while, so make activating the "undo" function optional.

Read Johans post a few postes up. It might just be a present for you... :rofl:

 

[unmerged(58813)]

Currently in EU3 the interface does not block when an event pops up.

Huzzah! No chance of word on new events popping up behind old ones I suppose?

 

[TeeWee]

Currently in EU3 the interface does not block when an event pops up.

Thank you! This is good news, a seemingly simple touch which results in a much friendlier interface (and no more memorization of all my settings just in case an event hits me with a choice)

Thanks heaps!