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The New One

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lets c if u can spot the difference???

i think you forgot an alpha channel somewhere.

I think your version would fit better in a future/sci-fi game... the current one looks more handdrawn/medievil.
So I prefer what we have now... but feel free to use your own targetpointer.

Well I agree we need a new one as the currently used one is my quick and dirty programmer art that I drew mainly to show the concept (you flatter me, Modanung ). I don't think this new one is an improvement though.

I never said it was good... I said it was better.

Don't be discouraged by these fellows, do a version 3!

Ultim plays around.



Pick the one you like or mix-n-match. Or let the players be able to choose from all of them. Or completely reject them, tar and feather me, and send me out of town on a rail. Your choice.

Ultim, this is not a paint program Why we should need a pencil?

Anyway my idea was of having a ground target, something that stands below monsters, this is what i quickly made when testing a way to target monsters from the distance with keyboard.


One for target and one for auto-target
(Maybe they could be also animated)

For now I like the one in the bottom middle segment of the 3x4 area.

i like the current one, but how about custom ones per weapon class (bow -> arrow, sword/dagger/knife -> blade, spells -> sparkles)? as for the ground targeting, i'd say keep em as simple as possible (just a circle). or how about an outline around the target, this'd also make things clearer which one is targeted if two different monsters are on the same tile.

Aesthetically, I like Elven's idea the best. It would be really easy to animate, too.

On the other hand, ktm's outline idea is probably the best thus far for gameplay, to keep things from getting confusing. I would also ask that, if we do go with that idea, the outline show through other sprites (like castle walls or player sprites), perhaps with 50% transparency. Playtesting at the moment, it's annoying to try and target and attack a monster when they're right above me or wander behind other sprites.

Choices, choices, choices! The players will love more choices. Give them lots to choose from.

elven i love yours alot .. one for physical attack one for magic attack targeting.. and if they would otate under the eney it would be even cooler

Ultim wrote:Choices, choices, choices! The players will love more choices. Give them lots to choose from.

Probably the target will change according to the gui skin...

maci wrote:elven i love yours alot .. one for physical attack one for magic attack targeting.. and if they would otate under the eney it would be even cooler

Maybe rotating will create a lot of confusion...

Yes Elven's target pointer is really nice !

The only problem could be bigger monsters....

But anyway it has that nice kindof medieval detailed special touch.
I'd really like to see that ingame!

*hopingitcomessooon*