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mr-jonesandme / x4f_event_driven_news

A mod for X4 Foundations. Adds a dynamic event based news feed to the game
MIT License
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I suggest add colour to highlight different news types... and change logbook categories... #2

Open s-p-a-r-k-y opened 4 years ago

s-p-a-r-k-y commented 4 years ago

mr-jonesandme,

I've made some adjustments (to 1.02 in this case) inline with some recommendations ive read and had myself to improve readability:-

attached is a zip of adjusted event_driven_news.xml event_driven_news.zip

hope you can adopt the refinements or something similar! your consideration much appreciated,

cheers, Sparky

mr-jonesandme commented 4 years ago

I like the idea about adding colors for different news entries-I'll take a look for sure!

Regarding the category, I was planning on either sticking with tips, or exploring the feasibility of creating a new custom one. If it's not too terribly difficult to create a new category while also not running the risk of causing other UI conflicts, I may just go that route

I find the game's default news category to be hard to keep track of since the game is constantly writing war updates in there (which already feel rather spammy)

s-p-a-r-k-y commented 4 years ago

Thanks for the prompt response. I agree creating a new 'feed' category will make it easier to untangle, if the mod is uninstalled would those logs get lost too? Easy to ask, above my skill level to answer, however there are some very tidy script examples i know of. For coding best practice to my eye, Jan Panthera does some of the best structured and legible X4 mod coding. For example, insights into how to use language files and flexible colours, see his X4 scipt git repo https://github.com/jan12342203/X4Mods_JP I suggest you reach out to him on his own or Egosoft's Discord:

Here's Jan Panthera's Server Modding Invite Discord Link: https://discord.gg/A6r4NV he can also be reached at: https://discord.gg/UdWs6hX anyway just in case it helps...