🧵 General Feedback: Lobby Experience & Overall Game Flow

[Gatorrante]

Opening this thread to share thoughts and suggestions about the lobby and general game experience.

Topics to comment on:

• How the lobby feels as a hub between levels
• UI clarity and navigation
• Progression and what’s next
• Sound design and ambiance
• Narrative flow between levels and characters

Feel free to add ideas >:]

[Gatorrante]

Suggestion: Add Sound Feedback to “Next” Buttons

Currently, the “Next” buttons in menus feel a bit static.
Adding a subtle sound effect when these buttons are pressed could improve the overall user experience.
It would make navigation feel more responsive and polished, especially during transitions between scenes or dialogue.

This small audio cue could help reinforce player actions and make the UI feel more alive.

[Gatorrante]

Suggestion: Redesign Thread Spools for Consistent Shape

The thread spools currently appear visually squashed or flattened.
It might help to redesign them with consistent height and width proportions to improve their readability and visual appeal.
A more balanced shape could also make them feel more tactile and intentional within the environment.

[Gatorrante]

Suggestion: Improve Wind Sync in Lobby Rice Fields

Minor visual detail — the rice fields in the lobby (assuming that’s what they are) don’t seem to sync with the wind direction, especially when compared to the movement of the tree leaves.
To improve consistency, consider adding an extra frame to the animation using flipped sprites to simulate movement from right to left.
This would help the environment feel more cohesive and reactive to ambient motion.

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