Re: [TuxKart-devel] GUI

[Robert K. <rob...@gm...>]

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 16:59:41 -0500, Steve Baker <sjb...@ai...> wrote:

> I don't see a need.  The present GUI can handle any 'look' I can
> think of - and it's already part of the PLIB library that we use
> for EVERYTHING else.

Ok by me.  Just tossing it out there.

I do feel that joystick control of the GUI is a significant thing,
especially since joystick control is the primary mode of game
interaction.  It seems hackish to have to reach for the mouse to
select a level.  Is this an issue we can address within PUI?

> GUI redesign wasn't on our GoTM 'ToDo' list - but even if it was,
> I can't see any justification in ripping apart something that's
> working OK.

Certainly a great deal of GUI work needs to be done, yes? 
Configuration, high score lists, etc?  Are these on the ToDo list?

> I'd really appreciate some help from an experienced game designer like
> you - but just not in the area of GUI design.

Great, as I'd like to help  I offered to take on GUIs because GUI work
is mundane and boring and I expected it to fall by the wayside as
people clambered to do sexy stuff like physics, graphics, and AI. 
Where would you like me to contribute?

-- 
Robert Kooima