Since more than 2 months have passed since the release of 1.0 and there hasn't been much in the way of feedback (and all feedback so far is either in active discussion or has been addressed/resolved), it seems appropriate to start thinking about the next version.
The main thing I'd like to focus on this time around is the replay system, beginning with the following proposed features/updates:
:tal-gold: Replay "R" is now clickable to cancel the replay (including during Replay Insert mode). Note that we unfortunately can't animate it like in SuperLemmix because this will mean modifying gfx files, which need to remain NL 12.14 compatible, at least for now.
:lemming: Add Playback Mode - this can auto-play an entire folder of replays for a selected levelpack, with various playback options
:tal-gold: Updated Replay Renamer (now known as Replay Manager in SLX) to include additional replay renaming options (including the ability to append the pass/fail result of each replay) when performing a Mass Replay Check
:tal-gold: Added .nxrp Windows-File-Association; when associated, clicking a replay file will open NeoLemmix and load the level & replay, ready to be played back immediately!
:tal-gold: Skill Panel - Negative save count is now optional; the alternative is to count upwards from 0 with the number in yellow until it reaches the save requirement, at which point it becomes green
:tal-gold: Skill Panel - Add (optional) mouseover hints to all skill panel buttons
:tal-gold: Skill Panel - Lemming counts are capped at '999' ('-99' for negative numbers) across the panel to avoid visual bugs when the lem count exceeds this number
As well as any other features/updates that have been requested and accepted since the release of 1.0.
That should be enough to be going on with. Please post a reply with any suggestions/questions/comments you may have. Work on this will likely be very slow compared to my usual rate, but sooner replies are always better than later ones.
Fix the design Reinvestigate all ideas to fix the design of the splat ruler. The ruler confuses newbies and experienced players. This weekend, I'll write a proper post in the existing topic. It's not as easy as I thought earlier today.
Discoverable replay cancelling is good, e.g., clickable R in the panel. Subtle animation for the R is fine, assuming you mean proper animation, not color cycling. I have ideas. Please make a separate topic for this when you have a build that supports this animation.
Small visual bugs such as the 999-cap sound reasonable to fix. Never had it, but sure, squeeze it in.
-- Simon
Updated the OP.
Community Edition now has the updated Replay Manager, plus .nxrp file association (so, clicking a replay file opens the player, loads the level, and readies-up the replay for playback).
Other features to follow, should have an RC release ready by the end of 2025.
Updated the OP.
All skill panel updates are complete, next task is to add Playback Mode. I'm also going to aim to fix a few more UI bugs for the next release. RC should be ready very soon.
Quote from: Simon on May 20, 2025, 10:02:18 PMFix the design Reinvestigate all ideas to fix the design of the splat ruler.
This one might have to wait until 1.2, progress/feedback has been slow and we want to get it right first time.
Quote from: Simon on May 20, 2025, 10:02:18 PMSubtle animation for the R is fine
This can certainly be done, but we need to keep in mind that some users wish to run CE and 12.14 from the same directory, and I agree that this should be possible. It may be necessary to add a "panel_icons_ce" image, with graceful fallback to NL's panel icons if absent, in order to support gfx updates.
Please do get involved in the discussions now if you have anything to add/suggest/request/ask. All feedback is relevant, valid, and helpful, especially yours!!!