User Interface Update?

[Fusionx]

GE- It’s been mentioned that plug-ins might be supported with the new PC user interface. Can you tell us more about what tools will be made available to the community, what type of plug-ins will be allowed or forbidden, and if there will be some type of approval process?

SE- Using a tool we’re internally calling “Schemer,” we will be making it possible to freely customize and arrange existing functions with the graphics of your liking. We are currently looking into the overall approval process.

http://gamerescape.com/2012/07/25/ga...012/#more-3967

You can pretty much skin and arrange the UI, so it all depends on what information they make available.

[Alhanelem]

http://gamerescape.com/2012/07/25/ga...012/#more-3967

You can pretty much skin and arrange the UI, so it all depends on what information they make available.

existing functions means you cant make it do something it doesn't already do, just make it look how you want it to look.

But even so, what's the point you're taking?

the point is you're trying to argue various advantages PC users have and I'm arguing they aren't really noticeable advantages. Me playing with the game on an SSD isn't unfair to people playing on the PS2. doing something like using windower to get MP and TP info is, because they don't have any way to display that information even though it's technically available to their client.

And about new data displayed? There was a survay done by... Camate I think, or another community rep, where he told us which other data can be displayed on screen in addition to the ones already available, and asked us to voice our opinion concerning that list.

Again, you need to source it. you're just talking out your behind until you provide a source (like an actual link, not a "he said she said").

The swedish guy with cable connection (who also happen to have the game on SSD) was appearing on the other side of the loading zones much faster than the rest of us. After a couple of zones he was way far ahead than everybody else.
Just an example of the fact there already are a fuckton of differences, you're just lying to yourself so that you won't have to go through the effort to change your opinion, barricading yourself underneath it.

What does this have to do with anything? Some swedish guy's internet connection is not within SE's control. Parameters of the game and the UI ARE within SE's control. you're comparing apples and oranges. It's SE's job to keep the game balanced across the people able to play it. Once that's done, everything else is up to the player. Sorry Mr.Sweden's connection is bad, but that's not SE's responsibility.

All the other major differences you've already cided are not imbalances. Resolution doesn't give an advantage, it's all about asthetics. Aspect rato settings are available on all platforms, so there's no difference in field of vision across them. Graphics settings are just that- graphics settings. They don't directly impact gameplay.

[Zhronne]

Me playing with the game on an SSD isn't unfair to people playing on the PS2.

Trust me, you playin on PC on an SSD with a very fast connection is a BIG advantage compared to people playing on a PS2 with a PSTN connection.

Again, you need to source it. you're just talking out your behind until you provide a source (like an actual link, not a "he said she said").

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...013#post309013
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...l=1#post294870
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...l=1#post295241

Again this is no official confirmation that these changes are going to happen, since it's work in progress and they can of course change their minds.
But I think it's pretty much to say they are at least seriously considering to do that.

What does this have to do with anything?

It's just an example to show the "being fair to everybody" is just a big fat lie.
The game has never been and it cannot be, they need to accept that a certain degree (within certain acceptable limits, of course) is unavoidable, and address things that way instead of always using the excuse "can't do it it's not fair" or "PS2 limitations".
Luckily they seem to have understood that, even if it took them 10 years...