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Alynnalizza
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Darkness wrote:
I agree with Kalex. I also think it would be better if the adventure writting portion is done as a supplement or add-on package, that way it would and could do more and be specifically designed to handle the adventure writting.
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Darkness, I like you idea of an add-on package. I like the adventure writer as it stands now, but the two things I'd love to see as a seperate package add-on:
1. The ability to 'merge' the data of two or more maps into the adventure writer. I like to do 3 or 4 maps per 'adventure' and if there was an easy way to make one large adventure file I'd be a happy duck.
2. A function to add art anywhere in the paragraphs. (I'm sure there's a workaround but it would be nice (for me anyway  ) tobe able to add a pic here and there.
thanks for listening to my 1 1/2 cent .. heehee
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Darkness wrote:
I agree with Kalex. I also think it would be better if the adventure writting portion is done as a supplement or add-on package, that way it would and could do more and be specifically designed to handle the adventure writting.
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Teaser Alert
Darkness and Kalex,
You are Very close to the mark here. 
I'm not allowed to say much about the plan, but I'll tease you with this:
Adventure focused add-on module
As you said, this will allow the core DJ to focus solely on the art aspect of map making, while the Adventure module focuses on adventure building.
As of yet, we are unsure how much interest there will be in the adventure module, so we haven't yet fully decided on a price point or on which features will be included and how robust those features will be.
So, with that said:
Which features would all of you like to see?
And: How much would you be willing to pay for the adventure module?
When answering, just please remember this:
The higher we can (reasonably) set the price point, and the more interest that we have, the more features we can afford to include for all of us.
Thanks,
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Eric of Ptolus
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Okay, I've been using ... and loving ... the Dundjinni tool for a long time (two years maybe? ) and I offer these "quick kills" that would save me a lot of hand cramps (AKA "click-itis") - as a Senior Java develpoer I know they'd be easy.
(1) Rotate selected objects 90 degrees button (yes I know you can select, hit Ctrl-R or the rotate button, and shift-drag). Just being able to rotate 90 degrees quickly would save me a lot of time. Especially when it comes to putting down doors and windows !
(2) Flip selected items vertically button. Such a button exists to do this horizontally - add one to perform the action "up down".
(3) I don't know if this is easy - I don't use many JInternalFrames - when you have multiple maps open, the current interface "grays out" all but the one you are working on. I'd like 'em ALL to remain painted (even if inactive/unfocused). You see, due to sizing constraints (maps 160 ft wide, 200 feet high) of the DJ user interface, I am forced to break a map up over multiple maps - and align them at the edges. I'm just asking that when I am focused (editing) on a certain map, that I be able to look a the others.
There you go. These would make my already incredible experience with the product, well .. sublime ?
Edited to add: Persist my grid options so that when I open a New map, it remembers (for example) that I like black grid with 50% saturation.
Edited by Eric of Ptolus on 01/07/2007 at 9:37am
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Eric of Ptolus wrote:
| (1) Rotate selected objects 90 degrees button (yes I know you can select, hit Ctrl-R or the rotate button, and shift-drag). Just being able to rotate 90 degrees quickly would save me a lot of time. Especially when it comes to putting down doors and windows ! |
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I guess you mean a single keyboard key like "r" for rotate left and "l" for rotate right?
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| (2) Flip selected items vertically button. Such a button exists to do this horizontally - add one to perform the action "up down". |
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One I would like to have too. But it could be that the interface changes a bit and this will be handled differently.
Eric of Ptolus wrote:
| (3) I don't know if this is easy - I don't use many JInternalFrames - when you have multiple maps open, the current interface "grays out" all but the one you are working on. I'd like 'em ALL to remain painted (even if inactive/unfocused). You see, due to sizing constraints (maps 160 ft wide, 200 feet high) of the DJ user interface, I am forced to break a map up over multiple maps - and align them at the edges. I'm just asking that when I am focused (editing) on a certain map, that I be able to look a the others. |
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Since a larger canvas is at the top of the list, this may not be an issue in the next version. Being able to connect maps more easily might be a good additional funtionality though
Eric of Ptolus wrote:
| Edited to add: Persist my grid options so that when I open a New map, it remembers (for example) that I like black grid with 50% saturation. |
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Also high on the priority list. There is a workaround for now. Open a new map, set the grid to what you want and save it. Now open that map every time you want to use that grid.
This can also be done with large objects like those large trees in the Wild pack. Create a map that contains all the large trees. Now you can copy/paste those to a new map and it won't take as long.
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I would prefer an actual JButton on the interface. A single one would do, as rotating 90 degrees three times equals rotating it -90 degress once. But sure, a pair of buttons would be excellent.
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One I would like to have too. But it could be that the interface changes a bit and this will be handled differently.
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I have no clue what you mean, unless you mean a new button would need to be added to the toolbar.
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Or it becomes a menu item, or there are several buttons added with other options ... at this point I just don't know
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Eric of Ptolus
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Gotcha, Mark.
I'm going to take your advice and create a "map template" file that has a selection of my favorite wall and floor swatches, doors and door swings, and stair tread "Cover" items (because it takes FOREVER to cycle through to the "S's").
I'll select my favorite line type/thickness, Grid appearance, and I should be good-to-go.
Though knowing me, I'll save a map over it. Better make it and back it up too. 
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A German Version 
I kow, this is a dream
Fast up the Pick up Menüe, it is to Lame.
Pick up the user Graphiks and transphorm in DJ Format, for better performence. (once per month)
Free Size change.
And many more Art Packs 
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Draxxon
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My biggest request, besides the ones already listed in this post, would be to be able to group any images together, not just "cover" images. When we see a post with 60 gems and stones, these should be able to be grouped together so I do not have to click through all of them in the list. Being able to group items has greatly helped in the user/cover folder.
Also, please extend the number of images that you can group. currently it groups items with -a, -b, etc. However, you cannot go past Z. -aa could follow -z.
Thx
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