Poll: Monster life number display

Having options is what makes me happy. You can please more people by giving them the choice.

Aesthetically it's better without numbers; for hardcore players numbers may be preferred. Give people the option and you can cater to both sides.

I think that if you can implement some handy stuff like life number display, you should do it, but give people a choice to turn it off.

That will please both groups.

For bosses it would be helpfull.

I think displaying the numbers would detract from the atmosphere of the game. Atmosphere is one of Path of Exile's main draws, so I would opt to minimize the interface in favor of more integrated ways to tell enemies' health. However, I do think the option to show numbers should be available for the power-players among us.

"

desophos wrote:

I think displaying the numbers would detract from the atmosphere of the game. Atmosphere is one of Path of Exile's main draws, so I would opt to minimize the interface in favor of more integrated ways to tell enemies' health. However, I do think the option to show numbers should be available for the power-players among us.

I agree it would distract from the game, having a beastiary would be a better idea.

"

Covert wrote:

"

desophos wrote:

I think displaying the numbers would detract from the atmosphere of the game. Atmosphere is one of Path of Exile's main draws, so I would opt to minimize the interface in favor of more integrated ways to tell enemies' health. However, I do think the option to show numbers should be available for the power-players among us.

I agree it would distract from the game, having a beastiary would be a better idea.

A bestiary is a good idea, and it could be very well integrated into the game. I think someone mentioned that idea earlier in this thread; it's a good sign that it's coming up again.

Wonderful thread! I do agree that it should be a toggle (with an option to turn said # on and off). I DO NOT think it would be wise to implement a keyboard shortcut, for such info is not really necessary. It would be dubbed "a clumsy control". I would personally go with an -in game menu (accessible with the escape key or something) that would make all sorts of options such as displayed health possible. I also love the idea of a bestiary, though its not very important (to me). I would also be careful about implementing health bars on monsters, and would shy away from over use. Its terrible seeing a screen full of varying red bars.

"

Chris wrote:

Should a monster's life bar also show a numeric value such as 690/800?

Why not "HP left" value only?