Protection Meter

[MDub 68]

So I recently started playing TFC again, and Im really liking what I see, the new seed bags, meals, and the environment as a whole is looking pretty sweet. Then I discovered the protection meter, and while I like the way it works, I cant help but hate the way it looks. It just feels very out of place. Everything else has this rough and primative feel to it, then mysteriously theres this glowing green piece of alien technology plopped in the middle of it all. Like a tekkit block fell from the sky in some weird TFC rendition of the twilight zone... I propose changing the graphic of this block entirely. Perhaps a scarecrow type graphic, or a totem. Something whose graphic changes over time, like the totem getting more heads, or the scarecrow filling in. or perhaps a type of street lamp, whose intensity rises over time to indicate the level of protection. Really anything that fits more with the rest of the game. What do you guys think?

[ECC 508]

Having never bothered with the item, I dont know what it looks like. But I agree that if it looks like some overly techy item, it needs some change. lol

[LordOfWolves 514]

Yeah, it needs a change. What do you think of a pole with a flag? Too simple?

[1SDAN 38]

@Wolf

I like it, but maybe more of a statue of the player. I imagine the flag being used elsewhere.

[transcengopher 349]

Statue does what, exactly? Remember, we're talking about meter.

[MDub 68]

I was trying to imagine the same... It definitely needs to animate in some way. maybe, changing the type of armor over time, like going from a statue with tin armor to steel or something?

[Zandorum 59]

Incense. Its been suggested as an Addition to the Meter but It seems like a good Replacement. As well as the Meter will be removed when Mobs are moved underground (Which I hope is changeable through a Setting).

[LordOfWolves 514]

Incense.

Dunk said nope to this, sorry guy...

[renadi 258]

I really don't see a problem with the protection meter, I ASSUME it's temporary.

And if not I'd prefer that we had some kind of explanation for it, magical or some such.

Although, honestly I don't really think the meter is needed, I'd prefer if lived in areas didn't grow long grass/saplings, and that in combination with the fact you get 0 mobs would give you a clear indication if you're safe.

[LordOfWolves 514]

I ASSUME it's temporary.

Yeah, me too. But after all the meter doesn't need to be beautiful because it's something like a debug block...

[EstebanLB 183]

So I recently started playing TFC again, and Im really liking what I see, the new seed bags, meals, and the environment as a whole is looking pretty sweet. Then I discovered the protection meter, and while I like the way it works, I cant help but hate the way it looks. It just feels very out of place. Everything else has this rough and primative feel to it, then mysteriously theres this glowing green piece of alien technology plopped in the middle of it all. Like a tekkit block fell from the sky in some weird TFC rendition of the twilight zone... I propose changing the graphic of this block entirely. Perhaps a scarecrow type graphic, or a totem. Something whose graphic changes over time, like the totem getting more heads, or the scarecrow filling in. or perhaps a type of street lamp, whose intensity rises over time to indicate the level of protection. Really anything that fits more with the rest of the game. What do you guys think?

I totally love this idea

[Sin 1]

Never used it - never plan to. It's just too out of place in the TFC world. Feels like more of a debugging tool in my opinion.

[bsb23 303]

For now live with it if you want to, if not ignore it. For now we will have to assume this either going to be removed or redone as soon as they get all the mobs underground.