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Cute new progress bars

The new progress bars for watering, petting and harvesting trees are cute...haven't figured out yet if other things got them.

Posted 11 months ago by ~Pink Flamingo~ Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I kinda like 'em, but they seem a  bit slower than they were before.
    Posted 11 months ago by lalalei2001 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • HATED IT.
    Posted 11 months ago by Glorificus Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Agree with Glorificus. Please make it go away!
    Posted 11 months ago by Joscor So Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I like them.  The old progress bars sucked my will to glitch...
    Posted 11 months ago by Tribeca Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yeah!  I love them!  ^_^
    Posted 11 months ago by ♪♥~ Auren ~♥♪ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hmm... well, I guess I'm ambivalent on this one. I'm not sure why it matters what the progress bar looks like, really. It's a nice surprise to see something unexpected, but otherwise I don't think I'll care in the end.... It's kind of cute, but seems weird that I need such a huge reminder of which action it is that I'm taking at that moment... I'm pretty sure I already know that since I'm the one that chose to do it. 
    Posted 11 months ago by Shepherdmoon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am so glad to know I'm not the only one hating this change. 
    Posted 11 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • cute? meh. i hates them. :( grrr
    Posted 11 months ago by emdot Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Not very keen on them, myself. A bit fussy and cutsey-woostey. I miss the old ones, to be honest. But then I've never been a big one for change. :P
    Posted 11 months ago by Loki Laufeyson Subscriber! | Permalink
  • How about a smaller status bar, in say Comic Sans?  How about Curlz MT or Jokerman?

    It really is just the bubble font!
    Posted 11 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I respectfully disagree with Comic Sans. Please no Comic Sans ever.
    Posted 11 months ago by MaryLiLamb Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I was just trying to think up ideas instead of randomly complaining about HOW MUCH I hate the bubble font.  Comic Sans would at least be better.

    Curlz MT however would fit with Glitch.
    Posted 11 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Maybe use creepier font. Make it look like my petting is making tree bleed.

    Or make tie-dye. I like tie-dye. So evil.
    Posted 11 months ago by Somebody Somewhere Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So far I have seen the new bubbly font for tree interaction and massaging butterflies. I like them, they are a good change from bars moving across. It is better than a line moving to the right.
    Posted 11 months ago by jjbob Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ugh. I'm already wondering how long I can make my currants & supplies last without performing any action that will trigger one of these messages. I never would have predicted that typography would be the reason I'd end up quitting Glitch -- in fact, I hadn't even envisioned quitting Glitch -- but this may push me over the edge.

    Maybe they could let us choose which style of notifications we want (or give us the option to turn them off, as others have suggested).
    Posted 11 months ago by Gelderlin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't like the generic "doing stuff" at all. It makes me growly. Also, the close button is too big. Sad face. :(
    Posted 11 months ago by emdot Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The new bars will be much more inviting to new players that the plain ol' bars that made everything seem to take an eternity to accomplish in the beginning. Remember when you were a baby glitch?
    Those plain bars were a turn off to new players imo.
    Cute seems to take less time whether it be true or not.
    Posted 11 months ago by JW Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hate them.
    Posted 11 months ago by Tradescantia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I know the original poster thinks the bubble letters are cute .So , out of respect towards the original poster- I went and made a "I dont like them -please change them back or do something " thread over in the ideas forum .
    Please feel free to stop by there too and make your glitch-y voice heard about the new progress bars. www.glitch.com/forum/ideas/... . ;)
    Posted 11 months ago by serenitycat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Too big and poofy and pulsating. I can't stand the giant bubble font either. 
    Posted 11 months ago by Aviatrix Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb!  (British version)

    Pea and Carrots!  (U.S. version)

    *lights pitchfork
    Posted 11 months ago by Sloppy Ketchup Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I must admit not a fan of the new progress words. They bother my eyes. O_o
    Posted 11 months ago by LadyGrey Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I assume those of you who are threatening to stop playing also refuse to use Twitter, Skype, Yelp, Squidoo, Blogspot or any of the other of litterally THOUSANDS of companies who use similar fonts and styles for their corporate logos. Not just an incidental part of their websites, but to represent their corporate identitiy. If it is too childish/girlish/twee/cutsey/whatever for a progress bar, it surely can not be acceptable for a logo.
    Posted 11 months ago by Kookaburra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I think it just show's how slow the process is with the bubbles.

    I like the new addition, ty TS.
    Posted 11 months ago by Rook Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I personally *love* LOVE how puffy and cute the letters are now and while I agree they are a *trifle* too big I think that's part of their charm.  They don't take up that much screen space really and it's really nice and clear and easy to read.  And the part where it says "busy doing stuff," OMG I literally lol every. single. time.

    Yes I might be a simpleton >_> but happy little things like this really make my day.  ^_^
    Posted 11 months ago by ♪♥~ Auren ~♥♪ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Kookaburra, I dont use (have never used) twitter, I dont like skype ...i have a phone, What is yelp and squidoo?, I cancelled my facebook with the recent changes.

    Does that help?  However, I will not quit over this.  I have figured out that I really love to harvest and cant stand the new bubble fonts so much that I am now just standing in place and only chatting in GC instead of harvesting.
    Posted 11 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Really enjoying the new progress bars. Easy to see, much easier to click on the X to stop progress or change a choice. The harvest looks very cook in the Badlands too. TY TS.
    Posted 11 months ago by ~Alice~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am not sure I like them either to be honest. This is advertised as an adult game yet it seems to get more and more childish as we go along. No wonder it appeals to the kiddies that want to play it. I guess I will have to live with it but while your out mining and constantly see the cutsey lettering it makes me want to barf.
    Posted 11 months ago by Casombra Amberrose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm also not keen on the font, but my main issues are the size (far too big), positioning (too low, some are over my Glitches forehead) & that it seems to take longer to do things now.  

    Because of the first 2 they seem really intrusive within the game, & if i'm already not liking them, seeing them over & over again will just make it worse (I seriously doubt i will just get used to them).  However, the cancel is a nice addition.  
    Posted 11 months ago by Errata Stigmata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Love the new progress bars, keep it up Tiny!
    Posted 11 months ago by Githern Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I think they are not useful enough to take up so much room, and the design is incongruous with the rest of glitch, and the enormous "x" dismiss icon next to the word is like the punchline to a terrible joke--of COURSE you want to dismiss these weird puffy letters. For the record: I am a fan of puffy letters. Where they are needed.
    Posted 11 months ago by bugeye Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My actions with the new "progress" words sloooowwwwwed down.  I think barnacles are taking 50% more time.  Ouch. 

    I am torn on their looks. On one hand: cute! I like how the colors change with different tree actions.  On the other hand, they are huge and cover up part of my hat.
    Posted 11 months ago by Miel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Meh. I can live with them, but I'm not a fan. Very girly, and I'm a girl.
    Posted 11 months ago by TaDa Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ok, after trying to force myself to stare at it, this what I have figured out...

    I have an astigmatism. The size of the bar, mixed with the white outline filling with color is actually painful.  I find myself having to look away to avoid it. I did not have a problem with the old status bars, but this I can not handle.

    So, maybe getting rid of the white outline, and making it smaller would help? (It would still look pretty ugly, but maybe it wouldnt hurt)
    Posted 11 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sorry TS, I have to be honest. I hate them. I think they are redundant.
    There's many things I like, but the progress words are not among them.
    Posted 11 months ago by Ooola Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I like the words, dislike the font.  Given how many people dislike them as well, perhaps changing the font to something else might help a bit?
    Posted 11 months ago by Kirnan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Accessibility is my big concern with the new bars-- since they're transparent and outlined in white, they can be very difficult to distinguish from the either the background or the asset they're interacting with. (The fastest example I can think of is 'petting a fruit tree;' the combination of pink tree and pink progress fill lacks contrast, despite the slight difference between the two pinks. It's probably not enough of a color change to register on some people.)

    I'm partially sighted and find these new bars a little hard on my eyes; I'd prefer to have the option to switch them to some higher-contrast style. I imagine users with contrast issues or colorblindness might want that as well.
    Posted 11 months ago by Coraline Ripley Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yuck.... indeed Hello Kitty style :(
    Posted 11 months ago by Atlantis Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love em!
    Posted 11 months ago by Kittn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I also love 'em, just like this. Great job!
    Posted 11 months ago by Credulous Ralph Subscriber! | Permalink
  • perhaps it should be optional. I like it but not everywhere
    Posted 11 months ago by Rikki-Tikki Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I LOVE  them Tiny Speck! And all the different colours!

    ps, I hate to be the one to break it to you 'it's not masculine enough' crowd, but any man/boy playing Glitch is already FIRMLY in touch with his feminine side. Embrace it!
    Posted 11 months ago by Pomponella Subscriber! | Permalink
  • omg! @ Pomponella! you got me dying lol........Idk, change is nice. I think it's cute but obviously we all have our own opinions. They dont hurt my eyes, lol
    Posted 11 months ago by Queen Zipporah Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Pomponella - I mine, you cook. I see no reason to feel "warm and cuddly", women.

    Just kidding, haven't even seen those bars yet.
    Posted 11 months ago by Electric Wizard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I hate them and that's being polite. There very childish looking and I actually find them patronising. Like I don't know i'm MINING already. If you want to encourage all the kids you say you don't want playing, then your doing a great job of making it look like a game for kiddies :(
    Posted 11 months ago by Misha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • What's so unpleasant about feeling warm and cuddly women?
    Posted 11 months ago by pigpogm Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "On the other hand, they are huge and cover up part of my hat."

    Best argument ever :)
    Posted 11 months ago by Mr LaserExplosion Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I like them although I wished they were in a wee bit smaller font. The color change is very nice :)
    Posted 11 months ago by MzMunchken Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Everyone is entitled to their opinion.  I must admit that when I first played this game, everything looked so wacky, irreverent, and unlike anything I ever played before.

    Until I saw my first progress bar.

    Then I thought "Really?  You couldn't do any better than that old chestnut?"

    Now they have.  Well done, TS!
    Posted 11 months ago by Warrender Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Now that I look at it again, the typeface is a lot like those used in the Hug/Kiss animation you get from getting hugged/kissed...
    Posted 11 months ago by Zurin Subscriber! | Permalink