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Different icons for different permanents https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=12745.msg161151#msg161151
« on: September 19, 2010, 03:02:25 pm »
Well, basically, the title says it all.
We have 4 kinds of permanents:
-Pillars/Pendulums
-Weapons
-Shields
-Other Permanents
But only one icon to show that it is a permanent. Of course, weapons and shields mention what they are. But wouldn´t it be great, especially for new players, if there were different icons for the different groups?
Like
-Pillars: a tower or something
-Weapons: a sword
-Shields: a shield
-Other: the old symbol
I think this would add more transparency.
Comments are welcome.


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Re: Different icons for different permanents https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=12745.msg161153#msg161153
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2010, 03:06:11 pm »
I think weapons and shields are fine.  It's quite obvious whats a shield and whats a weapon.  Its also quite obvious whats a pillar or a pendulum.  Leaving only the other permanents.  This isn't a bad idea, but there's a lot of stuff that needs to be updated more important than this (Mobile Version, Glitches, PvP Duel 1 PvP Duel 2, etc.).

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Re: Different icons for different permanents https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=12745.msg161480#msg161480
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2010, 12:11:36 am »
I think, people are able to read card texts.
Shields/Weapons call themselves shield/weapon in the card text.
Cards don´t always call themselves permanents, but that´s what the icon is for. Lvl 0 explains the icons.

New players could forget the pendulums, but lvl1 (or PvP ) plays them. Maybe the new AI2s /AI3s.

We don´t need new icons. They could confuse players.
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Re: Different icons for different permanents https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=12745.msg161629#msg161629
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2010, 07:29:28 am »
I think, people are able to read card texts.
Shields/Weapons call themselves shield/weapon in the card text.
Cards don´t always call themselves permanents, but that´s what the icon is for. Lvl 0 explains the icons.

New players could forget the pendulums, but lvl1 (or PvP ) plays them. Maybe the new AI2s /AI3s.

We don´t need new icons. They could confuse players.
Huh? Confuse how? Old players already know the cards.
New players would probably learn the difference between pillars/weapons/shields/other permanents
if it is supported by a pictogram.

Sure, reading is important, but i wouldn't mind different icons for pillars/weapons/shields/other
A glance can tell you what is it, instead of reading and fully comprehending the text.

 

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