by Bas080 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 02:25
This is a great initiative. It does not only show that the layout/style can be improved but also the need for some consistency(which can only be reached with clear guidelines). I'm sure this can be done by requiring programmers to use pre defined UI elements(which can be derived and programmed from the existing UI elements).
BUT
The ingame UI is more urgent. Modders should be able to edit the default UI without any glitches and workarounds. Especially the default inventory item place-holders. I notice that many servers have a nice player inventory but the chest etc etc inventories are not consistent with the player inventory.
In short, agree that the game menus can use some updating. (It has come a far way from the early days), but ingame menus default visuals should be editable by the modder/server host as it is seen the most by players.
Even shorter, consistency consistency consistency till you drop.