Update on Future UI Changes.

[Zephen_Kellen]

I also think that it might be a conscious choice of theirs to make hate levels visible but not clear as a way for you to know when your hate is high and you're about to rip it, but not to let you know wether you need one or two more thunder spells to get over the edge.

I can be a bit of a min maxer I do admit. I could see that. I would understand if they do not go about doing that, but that will not keep me from wanting it still lol. It has its pros and cons as so does the current system. Just throwing the idea out there.

[PSxpert2011]

"Hate meter bars", thats so last millenium! :P .. and poor design(graphic-wise)! Why not avoid cluttering up the screen with these widgets( this is not a Windows OS, or a Macintosh HUB,lol!)

The more innovative design to help us keep our eyes on the action and "HATE" would be to illuminate the character(TANK) with an ambient glow(or constant color/light) to illustrate the level of hate. At the same time, if the attention of the mob changes, you'll visually see his line of sight change to 'that' character. Have a "!" pop up above its head while it resets hate.

Every single thing doesn't need to be put to numbers or bars when good programming and design can visually help us play and understand the behavior of the game.

Another point I want to make to the director and dev team is, if we do choose to apply all these UI graphics along with the actual game play visuals and graphic to our display, will there be multi-display support?
I bought two identical LG flat-screen monitors(24") specifically for playing FFxIv. I think it could be included, display could be customizable to the right or left to accommodate a wide view. If there's an option to move the camera up and down in the configuration, there could be a one to move your character view from left to right. This way, I can move useful but distracting widgets to the left or right screen when in battle(or just enjoying the view).

!!! Again, i support the independence of macros and actions bar. NO! to hot-bars! I want freedom in FF xIv. !!!

There no better way to play a MMO when you know there's space to view the action, have accessibility to information and easy UI.

[Okipuit]

Greetings!

Not a fan of flipping open your journal every time you need to review your quest requirements/map? In A Realm Reborn, we will be adding a feature that tracks the progression of your quests and leves. Your objectives list will be displayed through the UI and quest markers will be shown on the map among other locations.

[catman513]

I just started playing this game today, and already ran into a big problem. I am physically disabled with very limited use of my hands to the point where I cannot type (I use voice recognition software to control the keyboard) , and I can only press the right mouse button and cannot hold down or use the scroll wheel on the mouse. As a result, I cannot move my character efficiently. I can tell my voice recognition to do the equivalent of hitting the keyboard keys for movement once, but have no way of telling it to do the equivalent of holding down the keyboard movement keys, so using this method, I can only move my character a few steps at a time, which is too slow to get most places. I cannot move my character by holding down the scroll wheel button and moving the mouse, and what I thought was a key to start my character auto-running (R or Numpad 7) doesn't seem to do anything. Can the developers do anything about this? I have been playing World of Warcraft for 6 years, and in that game, the number lock key, which I can use through voice recognition, start your character auto running and then you can control your characters direction of movement by holding down the right mouse button, which I can do. Also, there is an optional click to move ability where you can move your character just by right clicking on the in game ground when the option is enabled. With both these functions in World of Warcraft, I can do everything in game relatively well and efficiently to the point where I regularly raid and run dungeons. I would love to see these functions in final fantasy XIV. I have been an avid fan of final fantasy for years and would love to be able to play the game, but right now, I cannot, and will have no choice but to cancel my subscription at the end of my 30 day free trial. With the revamp of this game for version 2.0, it would be a great chance for to developers to add these functions to allow the disabled members of the community to play this great game. If not, I might even have to consider asking for my money back.

[Inaaca]

Catman, if you press "R" while running, you will activate autorun.

[Allistar]

Greetings!

Not a fan of flipping open your journal every time you need to review your quest requirements/map? In A Realm Reborn, we will be adding a feature that tracks the progression of your quests and leves. Your objectives list will be displayed through the UI and quest markers will be shown on the map among other locations.

Can't say I care for this either...never liked it on WoW or any other mmo...I actually like to open my journal and scan my quest/missions and continue on my way. Hoping for the option to keep this hidden or just use journal only.

[Ricky]

Greetings!

Not a fan of flipping open your journal every time you need to review your quest requirements/map? In A Realm Reborn, we will be adding a feature that tracks the progression of your quests and leves. Your objectives list will be displayed through the UI and quest markers will be shown on the map among other locations.

Nice, also I hope we don't see "Map failed to unfurl" as much in 2.0

[dragorian]

I just started playing this game today, and already ran into a big problem. I am physically disabled with very limited use of my hands to the point where I cannot type (I use voice recognition software to control the keyboard) , and I can only press the right mouse button and cannot hold down or use the scroll wheel on the mouse. As a result, I cannot move my character efficiently. I can tell my voice recognition to do the equivalent of hitting the keyboard keys for movement once, but have no way of telling it to do the equivalent of holding down the keyboard movement keys, so using this method, I can only move my character a few steps at a time, which is too slow to get most places. I cannot move my character by holding down the scroll wheel button and moving the mouse, and what I thought was a key to start my character auto-running (R or Numpad 7) doesn't seem to do anything. Can the developers do anything about this? I have been playing World of Warcraft for 6 years, and in that game, the number lock key, which I can use through voice recognition, start your character auto running and then you can control your characters direction of movement by holding down the right mouse button, which I can do. Also, there is an optional click to move ability where you can move your character just by right clicking on the in game ground when the option is enabled. With both these functions in World of Warcraft, I can do everything in game relatively well and efficiently to the point where I regularly raid and run dungeons. I would love to see these functions in final fantasy XIV. I have been an avid fan of final fantasy for years and would love to be able to play the game, but right now, I cannot, and will have no choice but to cancel my subscription at the end of my 30 day free trial. With the revamp of this game for version 2.0, it would be a great chance for to developers to add these functions to allow the disabled members of the community to play this great game. If not, I might even have to consider asking for my money back.

sorry to hear one you wont and cant get you money back they wont do it and if you are as disable as you proclaim try takeing up an different hobby like spending time out doors but and you typed above you seem you are not that bad off so stop trolling and find something else to do . and personaly i have a lot of disablilities ranging from some brain dmg limited use of my hand and kyfosokliosis and i have limited range of motion in my neck i work full time and play this game with no problems so please stop the poor me do this for me se posting get a life dude

[DGMart]

Whether Catman is telling the truth or not, Dragorian... Your insults are really uncalled for man. Catman, you won't get your money back. You're a customer paying for a game which you know ahead of time that doesn't "work" great for those with certain types of disabilities. Why put yourself through the pain and annoyance dealing with it. You should stick to something you enjoy that works best for your situation. You should do what's best for you and I hope any of the disabled players find what they are looking for and have fun while doing it.

[Fensfield]

Greetings!

Not a fan of flipping open your journal every time you need to review your quest requirements/map? In A Realm Reborn, we will be adding a feature that tracks the progression of your quests and leves. Your objectives list will be displayed through the UI and quest markers will be shown on the map among other locations.

Can't say I care for this either...never liked it on WoW or any other mmo...I actually like to open my journal and scan my quest/missions and continue on my way. Hoping for the option to keep this hidden or just use journal only.

Ditto.

A lot of these features aren't so much of no interest to me as potentially very annoying. Not everyone likes this sort of thing spoon-fed them; for my part I'd much rather just be given a character's name and where I can find them, and go from there, not have my UI intruded on by a bunch of ugly floating exclamation marks, pointers, and lists.

So yes, I hope very much these are an option, not something we have to have, or that the UI customisation system will let us remove them somehow by ourselves.