General interface and core game suggestions for upcoming patch(es)

[DrPinballs]

Wanted to have a thread with specific focus on ^title, so Farsight can have a clean look at fans' suggestions/requests (keeping this about the core game and general interface, not individual table ideas/bugs).


I'll start us off:

_ CAMERAS _

- More camera options, especially for landscape view

- Consistent camera angles for cameras 1 through 4, across all tables, and/or

- Each table should "remember" the chosen camera view, so we don't have to constantly make that adjustment

- Button controls (X + Triangle) for portrait view

- On the fly switch between portrait and landscape (without need to quit game)


_INTERFACE_

- Remove the 'saved data' prompts, they're unnecessary

- Remove Press Start, and drop us straight into the main menu instead

- If possible to do on the Vita, add the feature to manage tables (add/remove)

- More convenient table selection menus, more grids, less scrolling (hint: Zen Pinball has it right)

- 'Restart Game' option during game play, instead of just 'Exit Game'

 

[Sean DonCarlos]

A new UI is being developed. Consult the discussion thread about it here.

 

[Kratos3]

Can't argue with any of those.

I would add the option to use front touchscreen to nudge, like Android and iOS, in portrait. Physical buttons and analog sticks are preferrable though.

 

[PoSTedUP]

thoes are good. id hate to sell myself short but... id be happy with just: in game music (like Zen), Xtrianglejoystick in portrait and working tables on release. hell, idc if the table is black and white, just make the ball have good frames/no jutter, please!

 

[Metalzoic]

I agree with your ideas DrPinball, but would make all controls completely mappable by the user.
The new Zen-like user interface in the other thread is worlds better than what we currently have. Looking forward to that.

 

[DrPinballs]

A new UI is being developed. Consult the discussion thread about it here.

Thanks, that looks really good. Hits the spot.

 

[DrPinballs]

- Black Hole and Genie have perfect Camera 1, the closest any cameras get to the eye naturally following the ball on physical pinball table. Please implement that camera across all tables

- Add the button press option to end the countdown following pause

 

[Metalzoic]

- Black Hole and Genie have perfect Camera 1, the closest any cameras get to the eye naturally following the ball on physical pinball table. Please implement that camera across all tables

Are you talking about portrait or landscape?

 

[DrPinballs]

Landscape, it's like Zen Camera 6 we talked about. I never made that connection until today.

 

[Kratos3]

Landscape, it's like Zen Camera 6 we talked about. I never made that connection until today.

It's hard for me to play with anything but a static camera view.

 

[PoSTedUP]

i dont like Zen portrait camera angles, they are almost all the same, only slightly different from eachother. *tilts 0.2°* *tilts 0.1°* grrr wtf...

 

[Kratos3]

i dont like Zen portrait camera angles, they are almost all the same, only slightly different from eachother. *tilts 0.2°* *tilts 0.1°* grrr wtf...

I agree.

 

[DrPinballs]

i dont like Zen portrait camera angles, they are almost all the same, only slightly different from eachother. *tilts 0.2°* *tilts 0.1°* grrr wtf...

True that, it's all birds view. Luckily landscape is great, with 8 different options.