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2 simple ideas: d-pad and monster loot

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2 simple ideas: d-pad and monster loot

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Been a while since I posted, I'm primarily a lurker. However, there are two things that have bugged me for a while, and I'm not sure if that was the intention with how things are set up.

1) I like using the d pad to move my character, limits my hands from blocking the screen. However, there are times when I tap "just" outside the d pad and my character moves in a direction I didn't want them to (nearly killed me a couple of times). My suggestion is to add an option for d pad only, preventing random screen touches from affecting movement. Hope that makes sense.

2) This one I'm not sure if it is by design. I select for a notification to show up when getting items or the selection of a short notification, but I receive no notifications. I want to know when I get items, but don't want to have to click to take an item every time - I can move through battles quicker, but then know if I got the drop I need without looking in my inventory every few fights. Not sure if it is just broken for me, or if this needs to be addressed.

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I think (1) is a good suggestion. It should probably be the default. I'll have to look into (2).
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Re: 2 simple ideas: d-pad and monster loot

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Thank you! Hopefully it is simple enough to implement.
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For 2), we have to change the notification system anyway, as it crashes some devices when too many of them are triggered in a short time (it's an android bug).

This will give us greater control over the look of the notification, so we'll be able to add more information in it.
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Re: 2 simple ideas: d-pad and monster loot

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Necroing this old thread (I guess there are no such thing as old threads on this forum though =D)to see how if there's any progress for idea 1) (the d-pad).
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Re: 2 simple ideas: d-pad and monster loot

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I've just finished a local build that blocks movement from touch when the dpad is enabled.

Before I open a PR, I'd love some clarifications/suggestions on two points:
  • Should the old behavior be supported as an option, or simply removed?
  • When the dpad is enabled but minimized, should touch-based movement automatically reactivate? I'm not sure what dpad minimization is useful for, so I don't know how best to handle it.
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Re: 2 simple ideas: d-pad and monster loot

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First off, thank you for fixing this.

First question, I say remove it.
Second question, I say to automatically enable touch-based movements.
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I suggest to keep it as an option.
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Considering first option, movable d pad would be higly wanted thing
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Re: 2 simple ideas: d-pad and monster loot

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Grim Reaper wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:43 pm Considering first option, movable d pad would be higly wanted thing
It already is moveable
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