[FVG]: Game play discussion

[Mike Ciance]

Originally Posted by Texan

What do you mean by this? Relative controls being...? I get confused easily.

well, relative controls are what the basic robot has. forward on the sticks is always forward in relation to the robot. in fixed control, the player would push up and the robot would turn in the direction of the opposite side of the field and then go forward. with omni-drive, the robot would not turn but instead drift in the direction of the control stick, this would be true with either setup. i think that, just like the choice between tank or car drive, it would be best to keep true to the robot. just figured i'd bring it up anyway

Originally Posted by Texan

It could be done, but would this "point and click" action take place in the 3D view, or would there be a small 2D overheard to do this from? With a 2D view, you could easly access everything on the field, but the person would be very cought up in it, and not see most of our amazing 3D graphics. If it was on the 3D field, the user might not be able to see, say, a ball all the way on the other side of the field. It might work if we were to use both. Also, what about multiple actions on the same item (possilbe actions, not at the same time. )? Maybe a popup menu that fits well into the game appears?

as far as the blockage problem, it shouldn't be that big a deal. only items near the robot would flash and be clickable. for example, if there was a goal blocking a ball, then when the user put the mouse touching the top of the goal, it would not go to the goal, but the relative spot on the floor that the mouse would be touching if the goal were not there. the ball would flash (visibly through the goal) so the player would see the opportunity and click. i think a small, 2D map can also be used, but not big enough as to encourage constant use.

hey, my 300th post!

anyway, i would encourage anybody to try and come up with other control methods. as soon as we get a decent number, i will start a poll