Removing the version number in the left below corner

[emeg]

The text showing the version number and that bla bla bla information regarding that the game is still in early acces bothers me. It is placed on top of some of the game interface. Not every one has a 4k screen. Place give me the option in the setting menu to remove that unnessesary game version information in the game screen itself.

[HoboCop]

Wtf? That version number is extremely useful!? As soon as I load the game, I know if there has been an update because of this number, and thusly I then know to look for any changelogs. Then I know if any problems I am experiencing is due to a something that has been "changed".
The entire idea behind getting an early access game is to help with the development of said game / software, at the very least by bug reporting. If you have absolutely no interest in doing so, then why did you buy an early access title?? I play this game in both 1920x1080 and 3840x1440, and in neither resolution does this "number" get in the way of anything?

[Smketreez]

Originally posted by HoboCop:

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The thing is, "most" games display that info on the title screen. It does not, and frankly should not appear on the screen constantly. I agree with OP here that it's a damn eyesore. If the game updates while you are playing that version number on the display isn't going to change obviously, so to display it constantly makes no sense at all.

Put it on the title screen where it belongs, not on the screen during gameplay.

[3F_1]

Why is this such a big deal I haven't even noticed that it been there at all just stop whining about a bit of letters in the corner also I agree with everything Hobo is saying about this

[Gerustroncio]

No offense but this is quite the nitpick, I barely even notice that thing is there.

[Smketreez]

Originally posted by Onarum:

No offense but this is quite the nitpick, I barely even notice that thing is there.

Ok, so you don't notice it, that all good. BUT the OP did, I did, and given that the forums constitute a minority of the playerbase its safe to say that others probably have to.

if we were complaining about say, the size of the compass, or the fact you can't hide active quest text, etc, things that are actually part of the gameplay, the yes THAT would be nitpicky. However, that text is UI clutter that doesn't really have a need to be there. 99.9% of EA titles tuck it into a warning on the title screen, hell tuck it onto the pause menu if you'd like, but to clutter up the UI for no reason makes very little sense.

In life some things might bother someone that doesn't bother you, that doesn't make them or you wrong, if it negatively impacted gameplay for you or others to remove, I'd be right on your side. The thing is, I bought the game earlier today, and the very first thing I hit the boards for was to find out if it could be removed.

[3F_1]

Since this is such a big deal ill see if i can find the ui for it in the game files

[Beginner]

How is big? Can you post a screenshot? That info cannot be removed, since game is not finished yet and players/viewers should always know about it.

[HoboCop]

Put a piece of black tape over that part of the screen? Sorted, no more annoying numbers making your eyes bleed and your ocd kick into overdrive!!

[Ghojo]

I agree with OP, this is just a bad UI design mistake. This number should be displayed in the title screen / main menu, not ingame. It's simply immersion breaking.

Good UI design = as little distraction as possible

[HoboCop]

And what about when people are reporting bugs with screenshots and videos? If that information wasn't in the screen then these bugs could be getting chased when in fact the version number could well tell the dev's or anyone else that it was an older version and has since been fixed or should be ignored as being not relevant?? The game is in development and as such, things like that SHOULD stay throughout the duration.
Would you move into a house that's still being built and moan at the builders for making a noise and leaving tools around etc and distracting you from having a nice and pleasant time in your new home despite its half finished state? If you want a polished, pleasant, non distracting gaming environment I suggest you move on to a COMPLETED game until the dev's are satisfied that this is finished and then come back to it rather than finding obscure things to moan about.

[Ghojo]

Originally posted by HoboCop:

And what about when people are reporting bugs with screenshots and videos? If that information wasn't in the screen ...

Then people would just be writing the version number into the bug report. You know, like in every other game out there.

[Smketreez]

Originally posted by HoboCop:

And what about when people are reporting bugs with screenshots and videos?

You do know this isn't the first game to ever be in early access right? I mean seriously its like grasping at straws at this point. There's no reason for it to be there. none, not a single reason.

Steam auto updates the game, if someone repots a bug the chances that bug is in the current version is highly likely. Go look on every other early access bug section, I bet no one in those threads is even asking "well what version are you on, I don't see it on your screen anywhere!" Do you know why? Because everyone is on the same damn version, because.....steam.

Originally posted by Beginner:

How is big? Can you post a screenshot? That info cannot be removed, since game is not finished yet and players/viewers should always know about it.

That info can be removed...just remove it, and put it on the title screen like every single other alpha, beta, early acces game. Most streamers, and youtubers let their audience know a game is in early access. It's clearly marked on the store page here, and its perfectly fine to stick it on the title page. Beyond that its just cluttering up the UI for no reason.