Attention APB: Structures aren't all listed properly at lower res

[KevinLancaster]

Even when there is enough space, see screenshot.

[Raap]

I got curious so I checked in-game to see if this ever got resolved, but unfortunately it has not been.

It is not a resolution problem, but a hard limit on the maximum displayed strings (text lines) on that page, I'm presuming the stuff's hard-coded and tricky to solve. ( @jonwil )

Here is the same menu in a more common resolution (1920x1080), note that imgur downscales/sizes images to potato quality these days.

 

[jonwil]

I cant recall the details but I believe it had something to do with our crappy font code and with Saberhawk gone, the chances of said crappy font code being rewritten are near-zero.

 

[Einstein]

Didnt chronojam add that screen?

[ChopBam]

Yeah, and from what I understand, the code isn't in a state that it can easily be messed with.

[Raap]

You should then just consider axing secondary base defenses off that list. It is impossible to tell their location from that list anyway. I'd trim the list down to key essential for easier quick-overview, and in case of special map objectives, it can be used to track objective ownership (as it does with Hostile Waters already).

In terms of logic I'd say make an exclusion exception for all existing secondary defenses (Pillbox, Turret, Flametower, SAM Site, AA Gun), but ensure the default behavior of new or other entries is to list them.

Edited November 30, 2017 by Raap