See how much of a resource is being given or taken

[Seeker]

Well, I couldn't think of a better title but here's my idea:
In real life you can't see how much but you get the general idea of how much people pick up or give to others. In cantr you have no idea if a person was given 1 gram of rice or 1000 grams of rice. I think the other players should be able to see estimates when resources trade hands, picked up off the ground or used on a project.
For a small amount people could see another person handing over a "Handful" or simply a small amount. I haven't worked out what a medium amount should be called, perhaps just a medium amount. And large amount could be "A lot" or something more creative. To be honest, I don't really care how it's done as long as other players can get the general idea of how much is being traded. For example:

You see a thief pick up a large amount of Iron from the ground.


Edited for thread title. -rklenseth

[Doug R.]

I like this idea.

[Hellzon]

Nifty idea.
But allow me to rant against any "find out in game" silliness. The actual ranges should be posted somewhere on the wiki (And not by Sho. I mean by RD or ProgD.) if this is implemented. Like:
"A handful" = 1-9 grams
"Some" = 10-99 grams
...and so on (numbers are taken out of my behind, of course).

/Hellzon - information wants to be free!

[Cantryjczyk]

I like this idea.

[Matix]

I like this idea!!!

[deadboy]

so I like this idea, it could be good for things like knowing if somebody is a thief or just trying to feed themselves.

[Crosshair]

I am conformist... i mean... i like this idea.

[docent]

good thought

[rklenseth]

Nifty idea.
But allow me to rant against any "find out in game" silliness. The actual ranges should be posted somewhere on the wiki (And not by Sho. I mean by RD or ProgD.) if this is implemented. Like:
"A handful" = 1-9 grams
"Some" = 10-99 grams
...and so on (numbers are taken out of my behind, of course).

/Hellzon - information wants to be free!

Resources and programming can't do everything. If we give out the information it's up to you guys to put it in the Wiki.

[Marian]

I like it too, people notice everything else around them, why not that?

P.S. Cantryjczyk, should you really be using that pic of Belkar? At least stick a link to OOTS in your sig if you're using the art...

[goitre]

I like this idea.

[Hellzon]

Resources and programming can't do everything. If we give out the information it's up to you guys to put it in the Wiki.

See Sho's rant. I could live with it being an infodump on the forums, but why do the extra step?
My main point was that what numbers the words correspond to should be known, anyway...

/Hellzon - unclear

[Jos Elkink]

Well, I suppose we can move this to rejected suggestions then.

Oh, wait, no, I actually like the idea

[the_antisocial_hermit]

lol Jos...

It is a very good idea

[Octavio]

I like Hellzon's idea!