"Low torch" notification please

[Wasteland Watcher]

It'd be nice if to be able to see how much percentage was left on lit & equipped torches without having to open the backpack to check it in inventory.

Personally I'd be happy if a brief onscreen notification would appear when the torch was at 10%.

I love this game!

[sir ice]

+1

[FrozenLiquidity]

They've done a good job of keeping a minimal UI and using in-game cues to for indications of these sorts of things. I agree, there should be a better manner of checking duration of a torch rather than opening up the inventory and looking at it there, but rather than a "low torch" notification, I would suggest having this reflected in the output of the torch, decreasing steadily over time, fading quickly at 10% or so and dying out a little after the fire has gone out, but with the possibility of using a new torch or other fuel source to kindle a new flame.

[r0gershrubber]

I would prefer for the torch to become noticeably dim at <10, but I would settle for a red torch icon in the bottom left corner. That's sufficiently minimalist for my taste.

[Wasteland Watcher]

These are GREAT suggestions, FrozenLiquidity & r0gershrubber

Hinterland Team, please consider this!

[vancopower]

+1 This mech. would save me a ton of matches.

[Larkid]

When you first light a torch there's a "Torch health" bar that shows up in the upper left of the screen, but it fades away and there's no way to get it back. Just having it show up when I press TAB with a torch equipped would be marvelous.

[akodo1]

Larkid,

Thank goodness! I have tried a bunch of ways to get that duration bar back. I am glad to know I am not too stupid to figure it out but rather it disappears for everyone.

[mountaindrifter]

I'd vote for a key binding that could be used to trigger all existing visual indicators that are currently implemented in the game. Just press once for it to show for a few seconds then fade out or set for toggle.

Either way, I add my interest to being able to view torch/lantern duration other than just in inventory and when equipping.

[jurdglius]

Yes. it will be good to have one. Little Icon will be too easy, maybe some special animation of flame, like lingering or reduceing light radius.

[cekivi]

I would prefer for the torch to become noticeably dim at <10, but I would settle for a red torch icon in the bottom left corner. That's sufficiently minimalist for my taste.

+1 Exactly