PilzAdam wrote:A list of things that are similiar to Minecraft:
Okay... (: Let me just start out that Minecraft doesn't have Advance Menu when creating a new world.
PilzAdam wrote:the blurred background
The blurring background helps the eyes to focus on the menu more. Either way, it can and should easily be changed just like any wallpaper which the background image really is. Also going full screen with an 800 x 600 wallpaper that's sharp is going to look ugly.
PilzAdam wrote:the general layout with the name at the top
Every game way before Minecraft has a title card, it's not only Minecraft. The only thing Minetest and Minecraft don't have that most games do have is "Press Start Button/Press Enter Key".
PilzAdam wrote:the gray background color of the menu with the white line at the top and dark line at the bottom (see MC's inventory)
It's a different shade of gray, also the white and dark lines are for dept so it doesn't look flat. The way the white line is on top while the dark on the bottom, but not on the sides. Minecraft's dept lighting is 45 degrees, the top and left of MC's menus is white while the bottom and right side is dark. Also MC has a nearly black outline around the whole menu which this one does not.
PilzAdam wrote:the jingle under the name
MC has there's in an angle, this one's parallel. Also it's not text base, it's part of the logo which can be swapped for the current one, an evolved version, or texture pack.
PilzAdam wrote:the level of difficulty
Some players want an easier game play while others want a challenge, let them have their options to set the difficulty to their needs. Also Minecraft doesn't have Extreme... which I should probably give you all a rough idea on what's about.
EXTREME-MODE: PvP enabled, Mobs Damage Players more, Faster Mobs, Slow Healing, Can only Heal with Fully Hunger, Fire Spread Enabled, Drowning Enabled, Achievements Enabled, Items Stack to 16 MAX, Auto-save CANNOT be Enabled, Sleep only at Night, Items Fall when Player dies. Food Poisoning Enabled, Longer Smelting Time, Rage Quitting destroys your items, Commands Disabled, Fall Damage slows player temporarily.PilzAdam wrote:(Im not sure, but I think MC has the tips/explanation too)
Only the Xbox 360/One version has it, but either way it's to help new users and can be disabled anytime. The tips are also more annoying on Minecraft as it stops the game play to bug you, whereas this only hover at the bottom on the menu.
PilzAdam wrote:(Im not sure, but I think MC has a biome selection too)
No... Minecraft does not have this option what-so-ever.
PilzAdam wrote:the general pause menu layout ("Pause Menu" at the top and buttons in a vertical list under it)
A lot of games have this, it's nothing new from Minecraft. Besides, Minecraft is more like a brick pattern menu than what I have here. In Minecraft, the buttons are spaced out and you can still see the game inbetween them; this one has a background platform to sit on so you can't see between them, this is to help focus on the menu.
PilzAdam wrote:texture pack selection in-game
You've been here longer than I have, you know everyone wants this feature.
PilzAdam wrote:achievements
We don't really need them... but every game from PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 (trophies) and OUYA games have them now and since this game has no set goals, why not. There's no out-of-the-box story you have play first or anything. Also I wanted to design a menu for Story-Mode so creators can create their own Achievements for that story.
PilzAdam wrote:Oh, and btw, why arent "Key Configurations" and "Audio Settings" in "Options"?
For access reasons, unless you want to dig into the options menus to find "Key Configs" or "Audio Settings" and hit back multiple times. The "Options" are for additional... options that really doesn't fit or would have it's own category for the Menu itself like change the height of the clouds or the time speed, and other miscellaneous stuff.
This is just a rough idea and I have more ideas to come. With that in mind, it's all textures and if implemented, it can and should be allowed to be changed via texture pack.