Consistency in controls...

So I'd like to see a little more consistency throughout bitfighter, as far as controls and interfaces are concerned.

First, {is there anyway that the "all chat" (the one that crosses all servers, and lobbies) could be command from the normal "global" chat box?

Could the same chat box be accessed through the level editor?}

Second, {could the controls in the editor more closely resemble the ones in the game? wasd for movement (as is already), but also space to pan faster, e to cycle through the tools in the editor, tab to open team editor? Reassign, v to zoom in, mouse scroll button to unsnap the grid.}

Third, {just as kind of a good thing to have, could shift be used drag something straight to the closest 45 degree angle? So that I could drag an object directly to the right with no problem}.

[Skybax]

I don't see why space should be pan faster instead of shift. People can put boost in any slot lol

Oh, yeah, I guess could we just make it so that you can customize your level builder controls? And add the third suggestion I made?

[raptor]

The lobby chat can be accessed from anywhere by pressing F5 (if you're connected to master).

The editor controls are meant to be used like other graphics editors... but some are just like playing the game. Improvements can definitely be made.

The lobby chat can be accessed from anywhere by pressing F5 (if you're connected to master).

What. I had no idea.

I agree the level editor could be a tad easier to use.

Another issue I have is constatly hitting F5 then F4 to switch back and forth from plugins to items though I doubt it could be made any better...

[watusimoto]

I'm all for consistency. I want to make sure I understand what ou are proposing.

First, {is there anyway that the "all chat" (the one that crosses all servers, and lobbies) could be command from the normal "global" chat box?

So what exactly do you want? That lobby chat messages be visible in game, and that you and reply with a similar mechanism to [T]eam and [G]lobal chat? (Maybe a [L]obby chat control?)

Could the same chat box be accessed through the level editor?}

Does F5 do this for you, or do you want to see the messages in the editor UI in a manner similar to what you have in-game? (and reply in the same manner as in-game?)

Second, {could the controls in the editor more closely resemble the ones in the game? wasd for movement (as is already), but also space to pan faster, e to cycle through the tools in the editor, tab to open team editor? Reassign, v to zoom in, mouse scroll button to unsnap the grid.}

Sorry, I don't fully get this. There is no concept of editor tools per se, so I'm not sure what [E] would do. Tab could open the team editor, but that is a less frequently used function, and assigning it to a "major" key seems wrong. The space-to-disable snap is a shortcut used in lots of graphics programs, so I'd like to keep it. So what you're left with is a pretty modest proposal . That said, editor keys will be rebindable in 020 (I think) so you should be able to get much of what you want by modifying the INI.

Third, {just as kind of a good thing to have, could shift be used drag something straight to the closest 45 degree angle? So that I could drag an object directly to the right with no problem}.

Snapping is intended to help with that, but I think it's a good suggestion. It may conflict slightly with selecting multiple things and dragging them (holding shift and clicking on items, then beginning a drag... you'd need to coordinate your release of the shift key a little).

But... https://github.com/bitfighter/bitfighter/issues/548

(Maybe a [L]obby chat control?)

Yes! preferably the lobby chat would work across all servers, the lobby, and the level editor.

editor UI in a manner similar to what you have in-game? (and reply in the same manner as in-game?)

Yes please, and this would function with the Lobby chat probably the best.

That said, editor keys will be rebindable in 020 (I think) so you should be able to get much of what you want by modifying the INI.

That takes care of that.

But... https://github.com/bitfighter/bitfighter/issues/548

I'd love that... maybe we could differentiate left shift and right shift as far as straight line snapping and multi selecting? Of course if we can set the controls ourselves, it doesn't matter too much.

Its off topic a tad but I thought I would throw it out there.

Another thing that would be nice is a plugin that would allow you to move objects to a exact X,Y coordinate using the center of the object as a reference point. ( all Y values will have to have their values reversed since the Y axis is upside down for some reason.)

[watusimoto]

I created https://github.com/bitfighter/bitfighter/issues/550 Still uncertain about lobby chat in-game... would all lobby chat messages appear in-game? If so, wouldn't that get distracting if you are playing and trying to communicate with teammates?

I don't think so if there was a setting to filter Lobby chat On/Off also giving room and lobby chat different colors would help.

[watusimoto]

That would be easy to implement, but would add complexity to the client.