Request: Option for a downgraded character screen?

plaztikman64

Do you want faster loading times when switching toons? Well how about just a list of characters, no ship/crew OR, as suggested in this thread by others, an in game menu, so you can pick another toon while active!

questerius

Same answer as in the other duplicate topic:

Why not, as long as it is optional.

plaztikman64

questerius wrote: »

Same answer as in the other duplicate topic:

Why not, as long as it is optional.

Thanks I accidently hit the third mouse button which, for some reason opened up another window and saved this poll ^^

aliguana

the char screen takes a second to switch between them, even on my old dual-core monstrosity. I don't see how a minimalist menu would be faster, really. And there are a billion things I want before they'd touch that anyway lol

Although, I wish you could change character from the ingame menu. Like, at the moment you have to Menu>Change Character, and that takes you to the loading screen. It would be good if there was a third submenu, with a list of your alts, so you could switch it one instantly (kind of like you can with starships now). I'd find that much more useful than a different main character screen. 2c

questerius

I see, the evil third mouse button. Call the exorcist. ^_^

theillusivenman

I'm right there with questerius, why not as long as I get a toggle switch.

plaztikman64

aliguana wrote: »

the char screen takes a second to switch between them, even on my old dual-core monstrosity. I don't see how a minimalist menu would be faster, really. And there are a billion things I want before they'd touch that anyway lol

Although, I wish you could change character from the ingame menu. Like, at the moment you have to Menu>Change Character, and that takes you to the loading screen. It would be good if there was a third submenu, with a list of your alts, so you could switch it one instantly (kind of like you can with starships now). I'd find that much more useful than a different main character screen. 2c

Of course, there are always things of more importance, things that I would like to see changed with a much higher priority, but that doesn't changes the fact that I am seeing a loading screen that could be optimized at some point in time, and leave an option for the people that simple don't care.

I don't know how many toons you've got, but those few seconds, loading something that I don't need to see in the first place, add up. Also, funny enough, I tend to choose the last toon in the list as I go on. When I switch toons and enter the selection screen, the game picks the last toon for a brief moment, and then switches back the the last active one/ first in the list.

questerius wrote: »

I see, the evil third mouse button. Call the exorcist. ^_^

hahah

angrytarg

You mean like an in-game switch similiar to the "change ship" menu? You could maybe see the simplified "Away Team" still with the character and crew and switch from there.

I almost never vote against more options for those who want them. I personally don't need such a menu, but it doesn't hurt if it's there.​​

plaztikman64

angrytarg wrote: »

You mean like an in-game switch similiar to the "change ship" menu? You could maybe see the simplified "Away Team" still with the character and crew and switch from there.

I almost never vote against more options for those who want them. I personally don't need such a menu, but it doesn't hurt if it's there.​​

Well, I've been talking about a somewhat more simplified char selection screen, without all the bling bling but of course, just aliguana has already suggested, this could also be a valid option. Anything that saves time would be very much appreciated.