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Author Topic: Word wrapping instead of vowel elision for names of geographical features  (Read 1038 times)

TheBeardyMan

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Word wrapping instead of vowel elision for names of geographical features
« on: July 07, 2013, 12:22:35 pm »
Vowel elision might be an OK choice for abbreviating text for which we know the original (e.g. custom names and profession names that we type in ourselves), but it's confusing when used to abbreviate the names of geographical features that we don't know when selecting an embark site. Word wrapping would be a better choice for fitting those names on the screen.
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DarthCloakedDwarf

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Re: Word wrapping instead of vowel elision for names of geographical features
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2013, 12:27:49 pm »
Maybe this could be a init option, for those used to the current system.
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Re: Word wrapping instead of vowel elision for names of geographical features
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2013, 04:59:56 pm »
I've never had a problem with elision. But if its part of a general UI overhaul I don't really see a problem with changing it if it makes things easier for others.
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