cobalt10Join Date: 2008-07-21
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Now, I'm sure some people don't understand what I'm talking about at first glance, or for some other reason will flame me for no reason. So I must ask those people to please read through what I have to say before you make assumptions & judgments. Thank you.
I've been thinking this over for a long time, and contrary to what I usually do, I actually haven't revised this idea at all. So I'm just going to dive into the idea. I may or may not repost a revised edition later on based on feedback.
My idea is to remove the ROBLOX Browser. What do I mean by this, you ask? Well, it's straight forward, really. You see, it seems we have 2 separate applications for 3 separate tasks. You have one executable installed for the ROBLOX Browser (Which, might I add, is just a ported version of Internet Explorer. Which is the reason why it took so long to support other browsers), and you have a completely different applications for opening and editing games.
So, I thought this: "Why not just condense everything into one, simpler, application?"
So that gave birth to my idea. With the new HUD update, it gave us the ability to open up a menu for settings such a video capture, camera settings, a reset button, and other utilities. First of all, this should be given the key assignment of 'Esc', for easier access. Second, why not just incorporate all of ROBLOX into this one menu? Add multiple tabs at the top of the screen for all of the links currently on the ROBLOX website (My ROBLOX, Games, Catalog, etc.). In addition to that, add an extra tab, "Settings", in front of the others. This would include the already existent settings for inside a game such as the reset button and the leave game button.
Above the tabs would be a dashboard displaying current number of new messages and friend requests, as well as the amount of TIX & R$ you have. Notifications for new chats, messages, and etc. will be given in game as well.
Every respectable game currently out on the market uses this system of a menu for selecting servers, so you only have to have one program open at a time, and don't have to keep switching for program to program to get everything working. No body has ever complained about that setup and I would like ROBLOX to incorporate it into their game as well.
TIME FOR SOME Q&A!!
"Cobalt, how would switching servers work?"
Simply put: Just like normal. We already have a games tab on the current layout. You click the games tab, select the game you want, then select the server to connect to. The same would apply here.
"What happens if you try to join two servers at once?"
You can't. Just like in every other game that uses this method, if you try to join a server while in another server, you disconnect form the current one, then join the next. ROBLOX currently uses this method too, just in a slightly different way.
"How would the Catalog work?"
Just as with the games, it would work exactly the same as now. Click "Catalog", click the item you want, and click 'Buy'. You would equip them just as you do now by going to My ROBLOX, Character, and selecting what you want.
"What about building?"
Click the "Build" button on a game page just as you would now. It will disconnect you from your current server, and open your ROBLOX place for editing.
"What 'bout editing directly from a file, for us advanced builders and scripters?"
Well, quite honestly I have no other idea of how to do this besides a button on the top right corner of the screen, right next to the new messages bar, that would say "Open from file".
"Themes?"
Themes would now change the in game UI's colors. Currently, the in game UI is mostly black. Say, for instance, you were using the normal theme. This would change the color of the UI from black (Which I assume they will key for OBC members), to Blue.
"What will happen to the original website?"
This is up to the admins, if they ever want to go through with this. I, personally, think they should keep it as a minimal site. Explaining copyright, and preserving the registration page, as well as the "Play as a guest" button.
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