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Deadlock 09-12-2024 Update (forums.playdeadlock.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Pretty good patch. Sadly no new character but good changes all around. Also the servers are now open 24/7!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think each lane will have its own visual identity once the game is closer to release so you'll always know where you are without having to check the minimap, but that still doesn't necessarily solve the need for color coding.

Each lane actually already has a name starting with the same letter as it's colour: York (Yellow), Greenwich (Green), Broadway (Blue) and Park (Purple). It's just that nobody uses them. Maybe with stronger visual theming people will, and the issue will be alleviated.

I do think each lane being grey wouldn't be great, so maybe make it black/dark when empty and white when player is nearby?

I don't think the solution to help color inhibited people should be to remove all colours, it should be to see if there are ways to help them navigate too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

That's awesome, I didn't know that bit! I was coming from a colorless perspective for this engagement simply for the idea that if color is present, that it might become the predominant name.

But as you mentioned, having them share the same letter actually resolves that issue completely