Display hitsound icons with key

K2J

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K2J 2009-06-30T05:14:49+00:00

The use of hitsounds is one of the harder concepts to grasp and mod in an editor, due to it being an audial concept that requires the user to play back or select a circle in order to know what sound it has, and thus is sometimes hard to pattern. For me, anyway...

So! I propose that when the user holds a key down in the editor (say, Ctrl), each hitcircle / slider end point / spinner center shows a small icon below it that indicates what hitsound(s) apply. Just a simple thing to get the visual affirmation, and I think this would help me make better patterns with my hitsounds.

This isn't a problem only for me, is it?

EDIT: Grammar.

Last edited by K2J 2009-07-02T18:08:51+00:00, edited 1 time in total.

LuigiHann

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LuigiHann 2009-06-30T05:31:21+00:00

I'd like this too. It'd be extremely helpful.

Derekku

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Derekku 2009-06-30T05:35:39+00:00

....oh god yes

I'm not sure how it would work on repeating sliders though. Maybe the little icon wouldn't show up on it until you're on the place on the timeline where the repeat is.

I dunno :X

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Echo 2009-06-30T06:13:01+00:00

I think this is a nice idea.

Gabi

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Gabi 2009-06-30T14:05:45+00:00

agreed! support!

however maybe not (ctrl) since holding it down and scrolling would change the beat divisor.

Shift, capslock or Tab maybe?

YoshiKart

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YoshiKart 2009-06-30T15:16:37+00:00

I was thinking of this.

How about... the icons show when you have Lock Notes on?

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Hanyuu 2009-06-30T23:35:53+00:00

Really good idea - support

K2J

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K2J 2009-07-01T04:06:40+00:00

Gabi wrote:
however maybe not (ctrl) since holding it down and scrolling would change the beat divisor.

Shift, capslock or Tab maybe?

Like I said, it should only be for a moment or so, but maybe it could have a button next to the snaps as well. Alt lets you change the distance snap as well as quickly toggling DS itself, so I don't think having Ctrl mapped to the same thing as the beat divisor would be too much of a problem.

I was actually thinking about Caps Lock since it's used in, say, video editing software for quick toggles.

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Lizbeth 2009-07-01T05:19:06+00:00

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Zerostarry 2009-07-01T19:25:23+00:00

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Kitsunemimi

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Kitsunemimi 2009-07-01T23:21:12+00:00

Hehe...? I didn't really have much of an initial reaction to this, but it should be useful.

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Soaprman 2009-07-02T06:32:57+00:00

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Derekku

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Derekku 2009-07-29T00:30:09+00:00

Bump!

crystalsuicune

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crystalsuicune 2009-07-29T05:13:22+00:00

That's a good idea,very useful for taikomapping,
since with the current editor it's hard to visualize
the different don/katsu combinations.

Support!

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Lissette 2009-07-29T05:59:48+00:00

Support!!

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LuigiHann 2009-07-29T06:29:58+00:00

I knew somebody had suggested this before. Further supporting it for its usefulness to both taiko and non-taiko mappers.

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Sushi 2009-07-29T22:46:41+00:00

Support++

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Sleep Powder 2009-07-30T02:44:46+00:00

Kirby : Hitsound icons when the notes are locked sounds like a good idea.

Support~
This way its easier for people to make less mistakes with their hitsound patterns

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Derekku 2009-08-13T21:22:12+00:00

Bump :T

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CheeseWarlock 2009-08-15T21:26:10+00:00

This would be useful beyond belief, and I can't believe I haven't posted here yet. Support, because if hitsounds are truly an important aspect of a map we should be able to edit them easily. I bet some people have gotten lazy with their hitsounds just because there was no visualization for more than the selected notes.

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mm201 2009-08-16T02:02:49+00:00

Maybe if we hover over a hit object with nothing selected, the appropriate hitsound buttons would light up?

Weak support, since this is based around osu!'s current, limiting hitsound paradigm.

CheeseWarlock

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CheeseWarlock 2009-09-01T22:48:30+00:00

I should post here every time I once again realize how useful this feature would be.

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Zekira 2009-09-03T14:16:02+00:00

~~Maybe others should, too.~~

Uh wth? I haven't posted here before? Maybe it was on another thread like this or something...

...+Support anyway since we really need this.

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alvisto 2009-09-05T12:59:51+00:00

Support too.

Gabi

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Gabi 2010-11-12T02:37:39+00:00

Bamp

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LuigiHann 2010-11-12T03:58:02+00:00

MetalMario201 wrote:
Maybe if we hover over a hit object with nothing selected, the appropriate hitsound buttons would light up?

Weak support, since this is based around osu!'s current, limiting hitsound paradigm.

A hover-based thing would be pretty unhelpful in terms of visualizing how hitsounds apply over patterns and whatnot. Still better than nothing, I suppose.

And even if you're into way more complicated hitsound stuff, I think most people would benefit from toggleable hitsound icons appearing on the hitcircles in the editor

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h3k1ru 2011-03-08T07:41:53+00:00

Lizbeth wrote:
i totally support, the hitsounds placement process will be much faster with this.

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theMikeAG 2011-03-13T00:07:29+00:00

Brilliant!
Having to go through an entire beatmap and make sure that every individual note is properly sounded is easily the most tedious part of editing. A simple addition like this could save hours of a beatmapper's time; hours that would be better spent on improving everything else.
*Support this topic! Support it to high heaven!

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Nharox 2011-03-27T22:15:46+00:00

Hey, this is actually a really useful idea. Support!

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Luneko 2011-03-30T14:57:22+00:00

Sounds nice :3
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Dragvon 2011-04-03T17:55:09+00:00

How come i didn't see this before D:
I support this. I don't think you would even need to hold a key, maybe a tiny overlay inside the hitcircle would suffice.

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Kecco 2011-04-22T17:02:04+00:00

Oh my god. I wanted to post this suggestion as well.

Nice :3

Unfortunately I have no more stars to promote this, but know I'm supporting this.

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eldnl 2011-04-23T03:10:42+00:00

I not have votes but this is really awesome !

CXu

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CXu 2011-04-25T00:11:53+00:00

Derekku wrote:
I'm not sure how it would work on repeating sliders though.

Show these icons in the timeline instead? I think it's easier to see hitsoundpatterns there rather than in the playfield anyway.

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mm201 2011-04-26T14:21:38+00:00

One possible design concept. These would be shown when you hold down some key.

CXu wrote:
Show these icons in the timeline instead? I think it's easier to see hitsoundpatterns there rather than in the playfield anyway.

I agree with perhaps only showing them on the timeline.

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Xeno_old 2011-04-26T15:45:30+00:00

MetalMario201 wrote:
One possible design concept. These would be shown when you hold down some key.

CXu wrote:
Show these icons in the timeline instead? I think it's easier to see hitsoundpatterns there rather than in the playfield anyway.
I agree with perhaps only showing them on the timeline.

Damn, and wasted my votes something else.

I'd totally support this..

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h3k1ru 2011-05-03T12:05:23+00:00

MetalMario201 wrote:
One possible design concept. These would be shown when you hold down some key.

CXu wrote:
Show these icons in the timeline instead? I think it's easier to see hitsoundpatterns there rather than in the playfield anyway.
I agree with perhaps only showing them on the timeline.

cant wait