Sometimes when you are playing osu! in public (to show the game to your friends) you run into the issue of some songs having inappropriate backgrounds. I do not mean to say that these backgrounds are wrong or shouldn't be in game but sometimes in public they can be seen as a bit strange and different to what is usually seen on computer screens. I feel the need for a disable background button as one of the options. If you click the disable background button the map will have its background replaced with the default osu! background or if you a supporter the background will be replaced with the background of the skin that is currently selected (much like the start menu).
The disable background button would clear up a lot of misunderstandings between people trying to figure out what the game is because when you play in public a lot of people are more focused on the background then the gameplay if it is 'NSFW'. The background is just a picture, it isn't a 'key' feature of the game. The disable background feature will make you seem more socially acceptable as the backgrounds can be very 'NSFW' and isn't something you want on your screen in public.
People who play osu! or even watch anime are kind of desensitised to some suggestive themes (Yuri or Loli’s). But to others it could seem kind of weird as it is a new concept to them. When they see such content, they could get the wrong image of Osu!
If you just want to kill time or show your friends this new game that you have been playing you don’t want misconceptions about the game arising. You just want to show your friends the gameplay, not the pictures. I think this idea will not take away from the game and will actually help it become more understandable to someone strolling past. This feature would be located in the gameplay section of the settings and once selected would apply for all maps.
- NotJenny, SnowNaga, Mirt, albitr, okbcc.
The disable background button would clear up a lot of misunderstandings between people trying to figure out what the game is because when you play in public a lot of people are more focused on the background then the gameplay if it is 'NSFW'. The background is just a picture, it isn't a 'key' feature of the game. The disable background feature will make you seem more socially acceptable as the backgrounds can be very 'NSFW' and isn't something you want on your screen in public.
People who play osu! or even watch anime are kind of desensitised to some suggestive themes (Yuri or Loli’s). But to others it could seem kind of weird as it is a new concept to them. When they see such content, they could get the wrong image of Osu!
If you just want to kill time or show your friends this new game that you have been playing you don’t want misconceptions about the game arising. You just want to show your friends the gameplay, not the pictures. I think this idea will not take away from the game and will actually help it become more understandable to someone strolling past. This feature would be located in the gameplay section of the settings and once selected would apply for all maps.
- NotJenny, SnowNaga, Mirt, albitr, okbcc.