General Gameplay Different colours on the map for dinosaur comfort levels

Dark_Ansem · Sep 21, 2018

Your Feature Request / Idea
So, the existing blue could be 100% comfort.
Below that but before a certain threshold, it could be green.
Below that threshold but above the "red" comfort zone, it could be yellow.
Then of course, red.

DBlac · Sep 21, 2018

Wouldn't this mess with the existing red for when dinos are afflicted with a disease, rampaging or dead? Maybe we could think about how to tie these things in to make it easier, as i do support more information feedback.

Dark_Ansem · Sep 21, 2018

DavidBlac said:
Wouldn't this mess with the existing red for when dinos are afflicted with a disease, rampaging or dead? Maybe we could think about how to tie these things in to make it easier, as i do support more information feedback.

Orange then? I mean, it's not an impossible issue.

DBlac · Sep 21, 2018

I agree, though perhaps the addition of Green is a bit too much as blue is already a state of "fine" and green conveys the same sentiment generally.

So i would condense it to yellow and orange showing comfort levels, with red being the existing extreme states. This would have to somehow be adjusted for specific species as different species have different thresholds at which they go nuts, but it would be a very welcome little quality of life inclusion, i agree! Rating this thread up in support.

jsi7iv · Sep 24, 2018

I do believe that some sort of quick reference for comfort is needful. I hate having a large park, and trying to find that one who (for whatever reason) is not happy.

Dark_Ansem · Nov 13, 2018

Any update on this Frontier?

MCpl. Pearl · Nov 15, 2018

jsi7iv said:
I do believe that some sort of quick reference for comfort is needful. I hate having a large park, and trying to find that one who (for whatever reason) is not happy.

I agree, it is really annoying looking at every single dino to see what their comfort level is at

Mindbender · Nov 15, 2018

Aven Colony has a pretty neat status overlay. They use colors AND bars, at the same time. I know this isn't directly related to dinosaurs....

For the buildings, the color would represent demand, and the bar would represent capacity (higher is closer to maximum capacity). Maybe some similar setup for the dinos? Only in the strategic view? Dino icon's color, then say just a couple bars? Might get too busy with massive populations though. Maybe a toggle-able setting?

Dark_Ansem · Dec 1, 2018

Frontier, any news on this?

Dark_Ansem · Nov 23, 2019

just like my genetic blueprint, this was an intelligent suggestion which got glossed over. Any news on this?

BasiliskArt · Nov 23, 2019

Dark_Ansem said:
Your Feature Request / Idea
So, the existing blue could be 100% comfort.
Below that but before a certain threshold, it could be green.
Below that threshold but above the "red" comfort zone, it could be yellow.
Then of course, red.

May I suggest an alternative? a vertical "comfort bar" next to the dinosaur's icon on the map.

MCpl. Pearl · Nov 23, 2019

BasiliskArt said:
May I suggest an alternative? a vertical "comfort bar" next to the dinosaur's icon on the map.

That would be so darn nice, would make finding which dino is headbutting the fences

DragonNTiger · Nov 23, 2019

BasiliskArt said:
May I suggest an alternative? a vertical "comfort bar" next to the dinosaur's icon on the map.

Meh... that sounds like an eyesore... what about a circular meter that goes around the icon?

Alternatively, what about changing the death color from red to gray?

Dark_Ansem · Nov 23, 2019

DragonNTiger said:
Meh... that sounds like an eyesore... what about a circular meter that goes around the icon?

Alternatively, what about changing the death color from red to gray?

Or black.

DragonNTiger · Nov 23, 2019

Dark_Ansem said:
Or black.

I thought of that, but wouldn't it be a little too dark? I'd be worried it'd become too hard to see.

BasiliskArt · Nov 23, 2019

DragonNTiger said:
Meh... that sounds like an eyesore... what about a circular meter that goes around the icon?

Alternatively, what about changing the death color from red to gray?

what a way to improve it! I'd say that would look better.
Dark grey+white outline for a dead dinosaur would be good too.

Dark_Ansem · Nov 25, 2019

So for now we have...

Ok: blue
Tranquil: cyan (overrides)
Dead: red
Decaying: red

Proposed
Sick: maroon
Poisoned: Green
Dying: red
Attacking fence: orange
Hungry/thirsty: indigo
Missing X: magenta
Below optimal comfort/agitated: yellow
Sleeping: indigo
Feeding/Drinking: indigo
Hunting/Fighting: purple

Or the map to display the comfort bar