Reported By: Nicholas Taveras

11/10/23

THE PROBLEM

Issue Identified: During playtesting, a notable issue arose with the radial cooldown display for abilities on the HUD. While the cooldown functioned correctly when swapping classes, visually, it caused confusion among users. The radial indicator gave the impression of restarting when switching classes, even though the cooldown was still in progress. This inconsistency led to a lack of clarity and understanding among players, impacting the overall user experience.

THE SOLUTION

To address this issue, I implemented a solution that introduces a numerical indicator alongside the radial cooldown display. Now, when players swap classes, the numerical countdown provides a clear representation that the cooldown is not restarting but is continuing from its previous state. This enhancement ensures that users can easily track the remaining cooldown time for each ability, eliminating the confusion associated with class swapping.