[Medical]Health analyzers have viewable screen

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[Medical]Health analyzers have viewable screen

Post by KingKire » 20 Mar 2017, 23:05

Summary:
Health Analyzers display patient information in their own pop up screen instead of in the text logs.

Benefits :
-More polish to the game
-Prevents text log spam with health reports
-No longer have to scroll up the text screen if text logs are filled with combat or other activities
-Sets framework for Anaylyzer gui improvements


Details:
-phase 1: Basic text
Transfer the basic text box report to its own seperate pop up screen. When the HA is used on a person, the screen will pop up.
-Phase 2: Data storage
Possible extra ideas for the HA is that it could print out health reports via a little ticket printer, so people can compare data. Or at least have someway of storing old reports to be looked at again.
-Phase 3: Extra artwork
The HA could be upgraded from a text display to a GUI display, where the outline of a person is shown, along with damage reports to each area, similar in action to the PipBoy display in the fallout series. Or at least have a more colorful design to it, maybe unique to the CM universe
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Re: Health analyzers have viewable screen

Post by completelynewguy » 20 Mar 2017, 23:13

+1, very hectic to scan people near the front lines.

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Re: [Medical]Health analyzers have viewable screen

Post by Sidriel » 21 Mar 2017, 00:28

+1 Removing the spam allows for better organization and roleplaying, as it's easier the chat with the patient when you can read what they're saying.
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Re: [Medical]Health analyzers have viewable screen

Post by nerocavalier » 21 Mar 2017, 12:53

This would be pretty handy. +1
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Re: [Medical]Health analyzers have viewable screen

Post by Wubs4Scrubs » 24 Mar 2017, 03:58

+1

When playing medic it is really hard to read the chat and potentially critical messages when your chat log is completely filled with the analyzer data. I know I've personally missed a couple retreat orders because I couldn't discern them among the sea of burn damage.
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Post by Snypehunter007 » 24 Mar 2017, 06:45

+1 it is a pain, especially If someone is calling for you as a medic.
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Re: [Medical]Health analyzers have viewable screen

Post by Katsukai » 24 Mar 2017, 07:06

+1. Simple and great suggestion, an pop up window would help a TON.

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