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Old 03-28-2008, 11:35 PM
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Removal of taskbar

I propose the total removal of the taskbar in Graal.
First of all, I don't think it serves a high enough benefit to justify it being there. Right now all it really does is give access to the start menu... but all those options could just as easily be mapped to an F# key instead(F8 is already mapped to F1, so it could be moved there).
Being a scripter, I have so many run-ins with the damn bar it's not funny. It screws up most scripts that involve the screen level detection, and also requires you add additional checks for if the bar is shown/hidden so it doesn't leave a big empty space at the bottom. I find myself attending to the damn bar while I'm scripting than to the script itself, because it just adds a bunch of different problems to the whole scene.
Then you add the fact it's invasive... for what purpose? To show what server you're on? It shows me right down on my ACTUAL WINDOWS taskbar, and on the top of the window. It's been said it's not possible to add playing on multiple server's so that's useless as well. It shows the server time... great, I guess. It can be hidden... but then it just leaves a button there and it opens back up everytime I open the serverlist. The startmenu is useful, I suppose, but I'd rather that just be mapped for a shortcut. I guess there are other buttons down there, but really, I don't think it's worth it.

I'd really like to just see it gone, for above reasons. Summarized? It's invasive to the screen, even when hidden. It adds complications with scripting. And it just doesn't serve enough purpose. In the end it just seems like a gimmicky addition to... I dunno... compete with other games that have similar features? I think we'd all be happier with out it, though.

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