Game changes - discussion about implemented changes.

[Marian]

I guess it's possible a longtime player just quit, but if so that makes me sad and I'd prefer to think a few people were just picking off individual characters they were bored with.

[Doug R.]

No one I've seen die lately was anywhere close to 90.

[Xander]

I'm planning to use it for a couple of my characters, but that is at least seven Cantryears away yet.

[catwill]

Regarding object descriptions, do you need to have, say for example, a crochet hook made from iron to be able to change the description of a crocheted wool poncho? I'm noticing on several objects I have that don't appear to be able to be changed I have -versions- of tools but not iron or steel.

[Greek]

I've just tested it and it worked for me for this tool and poncho.
Tools should be interchangeable in the same way as in normal manufacturing projects.

Which step doesn't work?
1. no button on crochet hook.
2. there is a button, but clicking doesn't show anything.
3. no object on the list while the list says it should be there.
4. it's on the list but error occurs after selecting it. (what error?)
5. there's no error but description change project is not created.
6. there is a project, but it's impossible to work. (what error?)
7. it's possible to finish a project, but nothing happens (I guess it's not this one)

[catwill]

None of those. It's all good, I was going about it backwards, so sorry, I misread the instructions. I was trying to go about it like sign changing, looking for the button next to the object, not clicking on the tool to see what I could change with it.

[Bmot]

A little question... If you label a barrel, for example, will you see the label in the storing-menu, when selecting into which barrel you put something?

[Greek]

Yes, it's visible when you keep a mouse pointer on its name. There's a small asterisk at the end of the name if there is any label.
Sadly it won't work on most of mobile devices.

EDIT: I've also added descriptions for old storing page.

[Doug R.]

omg - I have the urge to put my character's name on EVERYTHING!

[Bmot]

So... When "describing" storages, should I use it as a description (i.e. 'a big round barrel with a label that says "beer"') or as a physical label (i.e. 'beer')? Or am I overthinking things and doesn't it matter at all?

[Doug R.]

Well, my personal rule of thumb is, if the item already has a description (like worn items), I modify that description. If it doesn't, like a barrel, it's just assumed that any label on it would be printed in generic Cantr font. If I wanted to describe an item that normally doesn't have a description, I'd use an emote tag.

So:

"Beer" would be fine

*a dusty, old barrel that appears to be barely holding together. the planks are damp from leakage of the contents, and small mushrooms are growing on one side. the word "Beer" is barely recognizable* would also be fine

[SekoETC]

I'm finding it really challenging to describe clothing within the limited number of characters allowed. It's usually enough for like two details, but usually you can't repeat any of the original description so you just gotta trust people know what it generally looks like. It's a bit surprising why the box is so long because you can only fill half of it.

[Bmot]

I wouldn't be against a larger limit, anyway... I mean, even some of the original descriptions are larger.

[Tangential]

I have also run into the same issue as Seko, specifically for clothing. When generating my initial description, I find myself needing to subtract a full sentence, leaving the final description quite bare (and sometimes even less descriptive than the original description, ironically).

[BosBaBe]

This, so much this. I'm struggling to describe my characters clothing items without it sounding bland and even less descriptive than what it already was. I can't add my own characteristics to what were already good designs; there just isn't any space for it.

Edit: I also just want to say that I love the new feature, it may not be long, but I'm liking it. For some of my characters the descriptions of their outfits are longer than the actual character description, so this will help to clear up space for when I want to describe other things like illnesses or sim effects, for example wet clothes. xD Could just do with a higher word cap so I can describe the clothes in more detail.