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suggestion: more detailed crew icons

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:18 pm
by Ilsyde
Perhaps this has been mentioned before but the crew member icons on the top left
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could be a bit more detailed and show more info about e.g. who's proficient in what, since this data is inaccessible during fights (when it matters the most).
Things get even more confusing as new members join the crew and they have the same skin - not to mention names are duplicated as well.

I'm proposing a bit more detailed display
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where skills could be listed using a simple icon (a wrench in this case) that could fill up or change color as the crew member gets more XP. Or a description that's updated the same way (apprentice/journeyman/master).

Thanks for reading. Love the beta by the way, though I'm still trying to unlock most of the ships and haven't even reached the last two sectors (playing on normal) ;)

Re: suggestion: more detailed crew icons

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:40 pm
by Luringen
Great idea, love the fact that you provided samples! You should post this on https://getsatisfaction.com/ftlgame (the devs checks there often, dunno about the forums, but they seem to be more active on getsatisfcation)

Re: suggestion: more detailed crew icons

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:53 pm
by ColOfNature
Love this idea - I didn't realise the crew had specialities for ages, and I still have to go to the ship menu to remember who's who, which is a pain when I forget during combat.