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Wiggle animation for flag relocation #349

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
In Rabbit, when a "dead" flag is about to be returned to a spawn point, have it 
do a little wiggle animation to foreshadow its position change. Perhaps have it 
start wiggling three seconds prior to timer expiration. Basically, give players 
a little warning that the flag is about to move.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Jomskylark on 20 Dec 2013 at 3:14

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I think a flag return timer display above the flag would be better.

Original comment by Cory.Pou...@gmail.com on 20 Dec 2013 at 4:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
That could work. I was going off the style of the asteroid spawn indicator, 
which didn't display a countdown, but did show an image of a tiny asteroid 
appearing seconds before producing the actual asteroid. I guess I just like a 
little bit of surprise in Bitfighter! ;)

Original comment by Jomskylark on 20 Dec 2013 at 7:19

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
If flag return time was ever implemented in other gametypes besides Rabbit, a 
wiggle would be neat looking.
In Rabbit, the flag is usually already moving so fast between ships dropping it 
that I don't think a wiggle would be very noticeable.

Cool idea though.

Original comment by skybax14 on 23 Dec 2013 at 9:33

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
If a flag was moving fast enough between ships to not have players notice its 
wiggle animation, then the return timer wouldn't kick in anyway. Even with a 
1-second timer, I doubt there'd be enough particles moving around to mask a 
wiggle. And even if there were, this feature isn't intended for 1-second 
timers. It is intended for timers of some seconds more in which there's a far 
greater mystery as to when the timer may expire. I suspect most maps employ a 
slightly longer return timer anyway.

I do agree though, that given its use being limited to only one game mode, then 
it ought to be considered relatively low priority.

Original comment by Jomskylark on 24 Dec 2013 at 5:21

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
What about blinking instead of wiggling?

Original comment by watusim...@bitfighter.org on 2 Jan 2014 at 11:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I was thinking blinking or sinusoidally flashing, as well.

Original comment by buckyballreaction on 2 Jan 2014 at 11:51

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
That would be neat too! Maybe a slow blinking that speeds up when it's about to 
disappear?

Original comment by Jomskylark on 2 Jan 2014 at 11:59

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I like blink as well.

Original comment by watusim...@bitfighter.org on 12 Mar 2014 at 7:29