[GS] Does the queue system annoy anyone else with how it's implemented?

[acluewithout]

Not being able to queue a district then its buildings is pretty bad. That’s one of the key use cases for a production queue. Sigh.

 

[RealAntithesis]

Lucky Production Queue works pretty well for now until Cqui comes out for GS.

 

[skallben]

Why did it take two expansions to implement something as basic to start with?
And they couldnt even get it right.

The whole UI is a massive step down from CiV.
It's harder to read, too many clicks are required, windows and information is badly positioned and there is an odd priority in what information to display in the first place. All together the UI is clunky and time-consuming.

 

[Socrates99]

It does feel like some extra clicking but works fine for me. Then again I only use it very early in the game/city development when I know exactly what my next few builds will be. Later in the game I'll build things as needed or as I tech up.

Regardless of how it works I am happy to have it. It speeds up the early game quite a bit.

 

[Disgustipated]

Quick question, how do you bring up the multi queue? I remember seeing it in a stream, but can't remember how.

I doubt I'll ever use individual queues, I'm just too used to manually selecting my production, and I kind of prefer it this way now. This isn't Civ5 where every city gets the same things.

 

[BenitoChavez]

Quick question, how do you bring up the multi queue? I remember seeing it in a stream, but can't remember how.

It's right next to the individual queue button when you open up a city's production window.

 

[Human Crouton]

A spy sabotaged my industrial zone, and I couldn't even queue up the repairs. Have to come back every turn. This feature is useless.

 

[CPWimmer]

A spy sabotaged my industrial zone, and I couldn't even queue up the repairs. Have to come back every turn. This feature is useless.

I had the same problem when a set of natural disasters did this.

Not being able to queue obvious dependent tasks is why I will be going back to the Production Queue Mod when I start my next GS game. That is the main thing I wanted it for, repairs and building new districts + their level 1 building, and the fact that the official Queue doesn't support that is why it is a big fail to me.

 

[kaspergm]

Does the production queue mod work? Mine doesn't seem to. If someone knows one that works and can point me to it, it'd be much appreciated.

 

[pgm123]

I hardly use it, tbh. I like that it's there, but I don't think I know this expansion well enough to play many turns in advance.

 

[whyidie]

Imperfect but a step forward. 90% there, assuming multi queue works. Fixing dependencies would be great.

Now if they just give me a diplomatic "dark mode" so that I can automatically decline any AI initiated deals, I'd be set!

 

[Zyxpsilon]

BTW.. all of my "Repairs" are properly dispatched and indicated (with a pending brown bar or a white-checkmark if i've already scheduled it via queue) as they should. The only wacky detail about this process is that multi-components districts proceed through priority steps (such as.. Industrial Zone >> Workshop >> Factory) but not INTO the queue directly -- we (sadly) have to go One-By-One at a time. So, if someone has troubles with that function -- it might be related to having a similar external MOD still in the "Cache Pool or SQL datafeed" even if it isn't activated.

 

[Goodenuf]

I suppose that's what happened, since my first game didnt have the old queue and the second did, after they updated the mod like you say.

From your screenshot, it also appears that you lose the new multi-queue if you have CQUI or the Production Queue mod enabled. May not be a big deal, but that feature is handy for managing many queues quickly.

 

[kaspergm]

Now if they just give me a diplomatic "dark mode" so that I can automatically decline any AI initiated deals, I'd be set!

I keep saying this, and I'll repeat it over and over again until they listen, but they NEED to make a sanity check on the AI offering deals. If the AI will give you less than, say, 25 % of default value, then just let them not come and ask. It's quite simple, really. If they player wants to sell all their luxuries - or, as is the new fashion in town - all their diplomatic favor for a few gold, I'm sure the player can find out to approach the AI and make the deal*. But otherwise, just assume player doesn't want to.

* Ok I admit, if player would be daft enough to agree to such a deal, maybe they can in fact *not* find out how to approach the AI for the deal, but still ...

 

[CPWimmer]

Does the production queue mod work? Mine doesn't seem to.

It's supposed to. It has been updated in the Steam Workshop. I haven't tried it out yet myself, because it can't be added to a game that is already in progress.

The only wacky detail about this process is that multi-components districts proceed through priority steps (such as.. Industrial Zone >> Workshop >> Factory) but not INTO the queue directly -- we (sadly) have to go One-By-One at a time.

Yes, that is the part I am complaining about. I want to set it up and not have to worry about it as it goes through that process.

 

[RealHuhn]

It works fine for me. You can easily change the queue with a few clicks or add and delete items. The multi queue is nice to get a quick overview over all cities. The extra click doesn't bother me because most of the time I use the old way and have more control.
Adding a district followed by its buildings into a queue would be a very useful feature though. That's definitely missing.

 

[kaltorak]

From your screenshot, it also appears that you lose the new multi-queue if you have CQUI or the Production Queue mod enabled. May not be a big deal, but that feature is handy for managing many queues quickly.

Yup, but I prefer the mod queue any time. Feels good to just press things and get them added to a queue without even opening a queue. And beeing able to queue buildings of the district you are building

 

[TheMeInTeam]

Why did it take two expansions to implement something as basic to start with?
And they couldnt even get it right.

The whole UI is a massive step down from CiV.
It's harder to read, too many clicks are required, windows and information is badly positioned and there is an odd priority in what information to display in the first place. All together the UI is clunky and time-consuming.

What's sad is that Civ 5 UI was a significant regression from Civ 4 UI, but you're still correct to point out that Civ 6 is a step down.

Even Civ 4's UI had significant issues, but it was night and day better than present in terms of input speed, # inputs to do basic tasks, and time taken to access information.

 

[Stringer1313]

The queue allows you to put in the same building multiple times, which makes no sense

 

[RealAntithesis]

Does the production queue mod work? Mine doesn't seem to. If someone knows one that works and can point me to it, it'd be much appreciated.

Could be another ui mod interfering. Try disabling these to see if Production Queue suddenly shows up?