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PC-Logix / LanteaCraft

A Stargate-themed mod for Minecraft
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Config option: disable "lettered" addresses #194

Open JohnOptegrove opened 9 years ago

JohnOptegrove commented 9 years ago

For players and servers that desire more immersion, there could be a config option to disable the addresses with letters and (possibly) using the DHD with the keyboard, forcing players to rely on the symbols to dial addresses. This could tie in well with the coverstone concept as well.

Still unsure how this would work with ComputerCraft.

AfterLifeLochie commented 9 years ago

The symbols can easily be mapped back to characters by opening the sprite and reading left-to right along each row from the range A-Z, 0-9, - and +. I don't see how hiding the symbols "adds immersion" as it effectively reduces the accessibility to zero.

If people want to +1 this, I can do it -- but it'll be a client-side thing.

ghost commented 9 years ago

+1 -- but please do not remove the ability to type addresses - just hide the letters.. Agreed if they were removed from the DHD it would make users more reliant on the symbols but removing functionality seems silly.

Maybe 2 config options?

1: Hide Letters 2: Disable Letter typing on DHD

AfterLifeLochie commented 9 years ago

It doesn't make any sense if I disable alpahnumeric characters from being displayed and leave typing enabled. If you want me to disable friendly-strings, you'll also lose the ability to type.

ghost commented 9 years ago

-1 then. My idea was more to cater to all three scenarios people might want. If it's one or the other, I choose existing config. :)