Add 0.5 and 0.25 second option for tooltip delay

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Add 0.5 and 0.25 second option for tooltip delay

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The default of 2 seconds and lower 1 second options are really slow for a tooltip. It's really hard to learn the game without them. I would recommend adding options for half and quarter second delay and consider making one of those the default. (Yes I know I can set for right click, but that feels unnatural compared to how tooltips work in any other interface)
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Re: Add 0.5 and 0.25 second option for tooltip delay

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It is the first time I see feedback asking for a shorter time. IIRC my original implementation used one second as default, and it was thought as too short by the people that tried it. I don't mind the option for shorter times, but since it would probably need some kind of conversion code, I would like to know if it is really felt as necessary by many people first.
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Re: Add 0.5 and 0.25 second option for tooltip delay

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As another newbie, I second the request. Once I learn the buttons better, I'm sure I'll want a slower appearance, but for now, I almost always want to see what the button does.
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Re: Add 0.5 and 0.25 second option for tooltip delay

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Then set the delay to right click (0 seconds) for now and ... umh ... right click them buttons for instant tooltips. ;)
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Re: Add 0.5 and 0.25 second option for tooltip delay

Post by falconne »

I third this request. It took me a little while before I realised the game even had tooltips... the default delay is contrary to modern UI design. The defaults should cater to the expectations of new players trying to learn the game; they can change the settings once they're experienced.
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Re: Add 0.5 and 0.25 second option for tooltip delay

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Ok, this task is in my ToDo list. I won't have time for a few weeks though. If anyone is interested, a patch that does setting conversion correctly will be more than welcome. If not, please wait until I have time again :)
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Re: Add 0.5 and 0.25 second option for tooltip delay

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This would be a great addition!
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