Indicate that a troop has already performed its action (move, attack, pass its turn, etc.) for the current turn in the troop information window

[LeHerosInconnu]

I will make a suggestion later. :)

Edit.

For now, a simple colored icon could do the trick:

• Green icon, the troop has not yet performed its action for the current tour.
• Red icon, the troop has already performed its action for the current turn.
• An additional yellow icon with green or red square inside indicates if the troop has already performed or not its retaliation for the current turn (this can be another issue).

More elaborate icons can be added later.

In fheroes2:

Screens are for explanation only. :)
The position of the icons can be changed.

[Branikolog]

Hi, @LeHerosInconnu !
Adding action indicator is a excellent idea. But I can accept it only if it will be pretty and intelligible. :D
Players should clearly understand what does each type of this indicator mean. I think for such implementation we have to use help of good artist...
Could you tell me please, if we have an opened issue for a case, when "speed number" of a creature, that performed an action turns to "0"?
If not, could you create, please? If we have numeral description for creatures' speed, it should always be the same in creature info window....

[Branikolog]

The position of the icons can be changed.

So, we're here to discuss.)

Sorry for only criticizing your ideas without proposing my...
You have so many ideas, @LeHerosInconnu, that I barely have enough enthusiasm to read them, think about them and analyzing what I'm going to like and what could be improved. :D

As it is already the case in the game, a right click on the icon should indicate what it represents.

Yeah, I had the same thoughts.
But the thing is that people hardly ever use left click to open a static info window. They more often use simple right click, where you cannot check, what is this status icon means...

[LeHerosInconnu]

@Branikolog.

The position of the icons can be changed.

So, we're here to discuss.)

As the icons concern the attack and retaliation of the troop, positioning the icons in the extension of the line concerning the base of the attack range seems appropriate:

Sorry for only criticizing your ideas without proposing my...
You have so many ideas, @LeHerosInconnu, that I barely have enough enthusiasm to read them, think about them and analyzing what I'm going to like and what could be improved. :D

Stay tuned. :D

As it is already the case in the game, a right click on the icon should indicate what it represents.

Yeah, I had the same thoughts.
But the thing is that people hardly ever use left click to open a static info window. They more often use simple right click, where you cannot check, what is this status icon means...

This is a "problem" of the interface.

Modern interfaces have tooltips everywhere (moving the mouse without clicking on elements (a button, a graphic, etc.) makes a "mini window" appear), but I find it annoying and invasive (because the window appears even when it is not a "voluntary" action).

But the information is accessible if the player uses the interface, and once he knows what the icons represent, it's rather easy to understand.

[Branikolog]

When I was talking about graphic manual, I was thinking about some kind of illustrated "readme" file, where player can get acquainted with new mechanics and features, like new icons, splitting combinations etc.
I really miss nice guide for H3 for example, that show all the improvements...

[LeHerosInconnu]

@Branikolog.

When I was talking about graphic manual, I was thinking about some kind of illustrated "readme" file, where player can get acquainted with new mechanics and features, like new icons, splitting combinations etc.
I really miss nice guide for H3 for example, that show all the improvements...

Glad you volunteered to write this manual. :D

[Branikolog]

Well...
Cannot tell, that I'm glad either. ^_^
Anyway, close to 1.0 version we have to introduce such readme.)