New interface in CapLab Post-Release Beta version 6.6.03 Patch
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:13 pm
The interface should be intuitive and simple to users, not interfere with the game and not create discomfort for the user. I think it is clear.
Based on this, let's look at the new interface (v.6.6.03).
1. New icons on the left take up more space, which reduces the game screen.
2. Almost every icon contains too many items. For example, Build firm icon includes images of a basket, a hammer, a saw, and another object that I couldn't make out. For what purpose? What is the point of placing 4 items on the picture instead of one? This worsens the perception of the image and distracts from the game.
3. What is the point of placing each icon in a separate, large semi-oval that does not extend to the right and has not any sense other than discomfort for the user (visually enlarges the icon )?
4. HQ icon - Are you sure that all users know what the abbreviation HQ stands for?
The building on the icon can mean anything: a Bank, insurance company, stock exchange, office, etc. HQ icon does not intuitive.
The old icon is better, because using the building which uses as Headquarter in the game. The Old icon does not requires HQ, because the old icon intuitive.
5. Buy land icon - In the game, the land is bought by squares. The new icon shows the land as it is not purchased in the game. The land on the new icon resembles a puzzle or LEGO. It is bad, because not intuitive for players.
6. Stock market icon placed on a diagonal. Who looks at the monitor screen from the side? The two graphs on the new icon merge with each other, just one graph is enough to understand.
7. The icons corporation's cash and corporation's profit at the bottom are not informative. The icon corporation's cash is not very clear what is drawn at all. I think that no needed icons for corporation's cash and corporation's profit. In old version was Cash and Profit. It was clear.
8. Icon Public Investors Money should be in Section Financial actions (IPO and Bonds). This icon is located at the top of the screen and interferes with the game.
9. Icon Mini_maps: The drawing is illegible and terrible
10. What's the point of adding musical notes in Icon Settings?
11. The date at the bottom of the screen is now smaller and less visible etc
This interface is a big step back!!!
Based on this, let's look at the new interface (v.6.6.03).
1. New icons on the left take up more space, which reduces the game screen.
2. Almost every icon contains too many items. For example, Build firm icon includes images of a basket, a hammer, a saw, and another object that I couldn't make out. For what purpose? What is the point of placing 4 items on the picture instead of one? This worsens the perception of the image and distracts from the game.
3. What is the point of placing each icon in a separate, large semi-oval that does not extend to the right and has not any sense other than discomfort for the user (visually enlarges the icon )?
4. HQ icon - Are you sure that all users know what the abbreviation HQ stands for?
The building on the icon can mean anything: a Bank, insurance company, stock exchange, office, etc. HQ icon does not intuitive.
The old icon is better, because using the building which uses as Headquarter in the game. The Old icon does not requires HQ, because the old icon intuitive.
5. Buy land icon - In the game, the land is bought by squares. The new icon shows the land as it is not purchased in the game. The land on the new icon resembles a puzzle or LEGO. It is bad, because not intuitive for players.
6. Stock market icon placed on a diagonal. Who looks at the monitor screen from the side? The two graphs on the new icon merge with each other, just one graph is enough to understand.
7. The icons corporation's cash and corporation's profit at the bottom are not informative. The icon corporation's cash is not very clear what is drawn at all. I think that no needed icons for corporation's cash and corporation's profit. In old version was Cash and Profit. It was clear.
8. Icon Public Investors Money should be in Section Financial actions (IPO and Bonds). This icon is located at the top of the screen and interferes with the game.
9. Icon Mini_maps: The drawing is illegible and terrible
10. What's the point of adding musical notes in Icon Settings?
11. The date at the bottom of the screen is now smaller and less visible etc
This interface is a big step back!!!
