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ihhub / fheroes2

fheroes2 is a recreation of Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine.
https://ihhub.github.io/fheroes2/
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Town Population screen (with the well), the animations of the sprites of the creatures interfere with the consultation of information #1787

Open LeHerosInconnu opened 3 years ago

LeHerosInconnu commented 3 years ago

Another screen where there shouldn't be the creature sprite animations (https://github.com/ihhub/fheroes2/issues/1772).

In fheroes2, in the Town Population screen, the animations of the sprites of the creatures hinder the consultation of information by hiding the information. A sprite without animation, as in the original game, is sufficient for this screen intended for the consultation of information.

In original game:

Town well pop H2 01

In fheroes2:

Town well pop fh2 01

ihhub commented 3 years ago

Hi @LeHerosInconnu , this is an intentional change for our project. It feels more alive in comparison with the original game.

ihhub commented 3 years ago

As an alternative solution: we can bound all animation within all brown boxes.

LeHerosInconnu commented 3 years ago

Hello @ihhub,

Hi @LeHerosInconnu , this is an intentional change for our project. It feels more alive in comparison with the original game.

I'm ok with that, but provided it doesn't bother the user. In the case of this screen, clearly this is not suitable.

As an alternative solution: we can bound all animation within all brown boxes.

You mean cut the part of the sprite out of the brown boxes? It wouldn't be ideal either.

ihhub commented 3 years ago

We could just add then use idle animation where units stands at the same position but show some movements.

LeHerosInconnu commented 3 years ago

@ihhub.

We could just add then use idle animation where units stands at the same position but show some movements.

As long as the animations stay in the frame and therefore do not interfere with the information, and the sprites are not cut, it can be fine.

LeHerosInconnu commented 3 years ago

@ihhub.

Another problem with the animation of creatures in the Town Population screen is that opening a creature recruit window stops the animation of creatures in the Town Population screen. Ideally, it should be ensured that the animations are not stopped or to choose animations for which it doesn't matter if they are stopped.

In fheroes2:

Stop anim fh2 01