The Dumbest Gamer in History

[pacati]

Once you have blueberries in your inventory, how do you eat them? I can't do anything with them but make a bloop sound when I click them.

Never seen a game where I needed help using items in inventory, but I'm definitely feeling like the dumbest gamer in history having to ask.

[Suzaku]

Drag them from your bag to a hotbar slot, then press the number of that slot.

[pacati]

Hm.. how clunky. But it works. My thanks.

[Utildayael]

Pretty sure that is in the mini tutorial when you start. :)

[Draegon1993]

Originally posted by Utildayael:

Pretty sure that is in the mini tutorial when you start. :)

It definitely is.

[pacati]

Originally posted by Draegon1993:

Originally posted by Utildayael:

Pretty sure that is in the mini tutorial when you start. :)

It definitely is.

And it's definitely clunky. If you need a tutorial to figure out how to use an item in inventory, the interface sucks. The job of interface designers is to make things intuitive, not design some draconian yarf muppet interface and then say "we'll explain it in the tutorial."

#cancelled

[Creeperlox]

Originally posted by pacati:

Originally posted by Draegon1993:

It definitely is.

And it's definitely clunky. If you need a tutorial to figure out how to use an item in inventory, the interface sucks. The job of interface designers is to make things intuitive, not design some draconian yarf muppet interface and then say "we'll explain it in the tutorial."

#cancelled

I just started and I feel the same way. This game has made some...interesting choices. Not being able to click to select from the bar when you have the option to have full control with the mouse is...odd. And the inventory system, showing everything at once, even when you dont have it...except tools? Hmm..

[Draegon1993]

Originally posted by pacati:

Originally posted by Draegon1993:

It definitely is.

And it's definitely clunky. If you need a tutorial to figure out how to use an item in inventory, the interface sucks. The job of interface designers is to make things intuitive, not design some draconian yarf muppet interface and then say "we'll explain it in the tutorial."

#cancelled

Personally I like that it's different. I don't want every game to use the same exact way of doing things.
With the way the inventory in this game works, it makes sense to me, plus it's explained in the tutorial, which I personally say is enough.

[Draegon1993]

Originally posted by Creeperlox:

Originally posted by pacati:

And it's definitely clunky. If you need a tutorial to figure out how to use an item in inventory, the interface sucks. The job of interface designers is to make things intuitive, not design some draconian yarf muppet interface and then say "we'll explain it in the tutorial."

#cancelled

I just started and I feel the same way. This game has made some...interesting choices. Not being able to click to select from the bar when you have the option to have full control with the mouse is...odd. And the inventory system, showing everything at once, even when you dont have it...except tools? Hmm..

That I do agree with, the way it displays things could (and likely will) be improved over time. This is one of the blessings of Early Access, the devs get to see what does and doesn't work for people.

[pacati]

Originally posted by Draegon1993:

Originally posted by pacati:

And it's definitely clunky. If you need a tutorial to figure out how to use an item in inventory, the interface sucks. The job of interface designers is to make things intuitive, not design some draconian yarf muppet interface and then say "we'll explain it in the tutorial."

#cancelled

Personally I like that it's different. I don't want every game to use the same exact way of doing things.
With the way the inventory in this game works, it makes sense to me, plus it's explained in the tutorial, which I personally say is enough.

So you like it when people reinvent the wheel? When a wheel is all you need...

here's an idea: make objects usable from inventory.

That's the wheel. It didn't need reinventing; objects have been usable from inventory in games for decades.

You need a tutorial for Adobe Premiere or Maya. Just about any game that needs a tutorial has poorly designed interface because there aren't enough features to justify a complex, non-intuitive interface.

We only get so long on the clock before we can refund a game. Tutorials are time sinks in games, and good games (like Valheim) don't need them.

[pacati]

I mean, the fanboys here don't HAVE to agree with me... I do interface design for a living, so perhaps I'm more sensitive to what makes it good and what exposes dev idiocy or bad management.

[Suzaku]

I see no redesign of the wheel here. Practically every game with a hotbar is "Click and drag item/ability to hotbar. Press button to use it". Next you're going to tell me that WASD is a bizarre new way to move your character.

And Valheim has a bird that tutorializes everything so hard that people use dev commands and mods just to get rid of him.

You did name the thread quite well, though.

[Draegon1993]

Yeesh, you are ridiculously antagonistic towards a game that is clearly still being worked on. Essentially calling the devs idiots for not having something the way you want it is beyond rude. Good day to you.

[Draegon1993]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

I see no redesign of the wheel here. Practically every game with a hotbar is "Click and drag item/ability to hotbar. Press button to use it". Next you're going to tell me that WASD is a bizarre new way to move your character.

And Valheim has a bird that tutorializes everything so hard that people use dev commands and mods just to get rid of him.

You did name the thread quite well, though.

That bird really does not want to shut up, haha.

[Suzaku]

Originally posted by Draegon1993:

That bird really does not want to shut up, haha.

"Valheim doesn't need tutorials." - OP

*12 seconds into a new file*
Hugin: You picked up some sticks and rocks! Use it to make a hammer!
You found a berry! Put it in your face!
You made a workbench! Use it to make things!
This is the Black Forest. A troll will be with you shortly.
It's cold! Cold sucks!
Shields are for blocking!
Mining picks are used for mining!

[Draegon1993]

"You found a berry! Put it in your face!" I'm dying haha