mlange-42/tiny-world

Building shows an issue but not explanation available

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As you can see in the screenshot, the building has the exclamation mark but it shows no other information on why this is the case.

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Yeah, there is generally no information about exclamation marks. They simply show that there is zero production, for various reasons:

  • No usable tiles nearby
  • No road access (in your case)
  • Storage full due to too far from or not connected to warehouse

Not sure how information about the cause of the problem could be visualized. Maybe by having different warning symbols instead of the exclamation mark? Or put a little icon next to/above the exclam?

BTW, the mill should also have a warning, as it has no road. Fixed that on #211.

Yeah, there is generally no information about exclamation marks. They simply show that there is zero production, for various reasons:

  • No usable tiles nearby
  • No road access (in your case)
  • Storage full due to too far from or not connected to warehouse

Not sure how information about the cause of the problem could be visualized. Maybe by having different warning symbols instead of the exclamation mark? Or put a little icon next to/above the exclam?

Maybe have a small window appear on the left side of the screen with some text on what is missing going on with the building. I think other games like Stronghold offer that to show case if there is production going on.

BTW, the mill should also have a warning, as it has no road. Fixed that on #211.

Thanks for clarifying that the road is a must have.