Hearthling names not showing

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Hearthling names not showing

Postby Arcanist » Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:06 am

When I first see/kin a hearthling, their name shows above their head for a few seconds, it then fades and does not re appear.

I cannot see names above hearth fires either.
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby ApocalypsePlease » Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:12 am

I think both of these are intended, but I do have to agree with how annoying they both can be. The best workaround I found was zooming in close and zooming back out which refreshes it for another couple of seconds.

I hope this gets changed soon enough since it is difficult to tell friends apart from strangers.
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby Arcanist » Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:18 am

the names fading was one of the more stupid features which was why in the last game it was one of the first things fixed in custom clients.

Please change it loftar
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby VDZ » Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:21 am

Arcanist wrote:I cannot see names above hearth fires either.


Have you tried mouse-overing them? That's how you got to display them in old Haven.
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby Arcanist » Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:48 am

Yes I have tried that.
Can anyone else see names over hearth fires?
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby loftar » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:05 am

I have a very strong personal dislike against having a lot of overlays and UI in the main game view, but I do agree there is a case to be made. I'll consider it. I just wish there were a good middle way.
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby Maiden » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:06 am

Make it an option. Those that want it turn it on
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby maze » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:07 am

loftar wrote:I have a very strong personal dislike against having a lot of overlays and UI in the main game view, but I do agree there is a case to be made. I'll consider it. I just wish there were a good middle way.


try to leave it to your users to pick their style and not yourself, make an option for such things.
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby ApocalypsePlease » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:17 am

loftar wrote:I have a very strong personal dislike against having a lot of overlays and UI in the main game view, but I do agree there is a case to be made. I'll consider it. I just wish there were a good middle way.

This is a thing where your ideology on design clashes with the players wants for functionality.

A good middle ground in my mind would be through toggleable options so players can have it either way to their preference. I cannot promise that the players wouldn't favour persistent names to be on though :P
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Re: Hearthling names not showing

Postby Jackard » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:41 am

loftar wrote:I have a very strong personal dislike against having a lot of overlays and UI in the main game view, but I do agree there is a case to be made. I'll consider it. I just wish there were a good middle way.

Salem camera all over again.
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