Originally posted by nopoop
I don't buy that slap, not for a minute. In the first place the vast majority of people now a days where glasses to correct vision. I have a pair of thickstirs on myself when playing. It's not about "seeing" at all that bothers people. That's an excuse. It's about rapid information delivery.
With the beta system one IMPORTANT factor was added to the icon system. No longer was there instantanous information delivery. You had to actually take more than an instant view to judge closure. You'd have to keep checking and catch that distance icon change. MUCH more realistic while not "handycapping" ANYONE. Those icons are still there, but no longer give immediate information. I like that alot.
To say a + - indicator levels the playing field it just isn't true. The playing field is as level as it always was. The +- just makes it "easier"
It's taking away a very good idea. I'm with deSelys on this one.
poop ... I am not asking you to buy, nor do I care if you buy it.
I am telling you what it is from my viewpoint. Saying that "you don't buy that" is in essence calling me a liar which is something that is not part of my character. I am not lying, nor making this up to just argue ... I am not trolling here. I feel strong about this and try to prove my point(s) in a calm tone, but I can guarantee you that I speak facts, and only from where I sit. I'm not speaking for you, or others and won't pretent to.
I too wear glasses (obviously). With the AH I icon system, I was able to distiguish closure or separation very quickly by viewing the numbers. When that was gone (in AH II), I can't tell you how many times I thought that I was chasing, only to find out that I truly was closing and the con was by me and on me before I could react. This was never the case in AH I ... trust me on it.
Before the +/- indicator was introduced I never said a word (whine) about it and was readly to deal with it as best I could, but since HT had the insight as to add these indicators, the game, enjoyment-wise, is back to where it was in AH I for me and I don't want to lose it.
To say a + - indicator levels the playing field it just isn't true. The playing field is as level as it always was. The +- just makes it "easier"That is such bollocks ... I can't believe that you said that.
The AH I icon system made things much easier to determine closure/separation than what we have now, even with addition the +/- indicator. One still has to pay attention to the yardage indicator to guesstimate speed and the countdown/up that we have now is not as easy as it was in AH I. With that in mind, the playing field that we have now, with this icon system is NOT the same as it always was ... nowhere near it.
I am not looking for easier ... never have ... never will. I am looking for enjoyment and before this +/- indicator, it was more frustration than enjoyment.
I'm with deSelys on this one.First time I have ever seen you with a selfish attitude.
Think about this REAL hard.
The addition of the +/- indicator makes this game that much more enjoyable and viable for some and really, in the grand schema of AH, doesn't hinder/hamper the enjoyment for those with good eyesight.
The ones who are fighting this are fighting it for the cause of "realism" and to hell with the rest of ya. I don't like it where it could go and choose to speak up about it.
I guess this +/- indicator would really make or break this game for you "realism" fanatics in the larger grander scale of things.
Truly unbelievable.