Power level indicator in inventory

Frigidman

I'm one who tires of tooltip hell in most things... so trying to find that expired battery in my inventory by hovering over everything and looking at the numbers, is just wearing thin.

Would it be possible to have an in-inventory graphical power reading on all things that have power levels?

For example, on a battery icon, there would be a red (empty), to green (full) color indicator bar somewhere on the icon to show its level.

Also could extend to items that have a battery in them. Show their current power level visually at a glance in the inventory.

harrzack

@Frigidman - had the same thoughts. Have put a suggestion that there be a warning sound as rhe battery in the Seamoth goes dead. With your status lights, when it goes red, maybe it should blink a few secs - then go dark to underscore the lack of power.

Frigidman

harrzack wrote: »

@Frigidman - had the same thoughts. Have put a suggestion that there be a warning sound as rhe battery in the Seamoth goes dead. With your status lights, when it goes red, maybe it should blink a few secs - then go dark to underscore the lack of power.

That would be helpful. For seamoth, a 2% level warning would be enough to know you should quickly get to safe waters to change (seems I always run out, right when I'm in a very unsavory location to get out).

CAPSHAW

If you look carefully, for most of your battery-operated equipment the battery is visible. There is a glowing ring on it. Why cant it go down, change color, or blink as we use something. When we hit 50%, 10%, Etc., the player can do the animation close to when he gets the equipment for the first time. Holding the tool and moving it, just checking the battery, bringing the attention to the player.