Post-patch AOE indicators are too distracting

I like the color changes, the read lines just looked so cheap.

Was it stated that the change was for color blind people? Or did they change it because the new marker just simply looks better?

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Originally Posted by EasymodeX

I'm guessing you're a healer or RDPS?

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Tank is my primary, BLM secondary, WHM tertiary. There is rarely a good reason to stay inside an AoE regardless of class though.

Thinking about others is hard, eh OP?

I do not mind the color of the new marker, but I hate the pulsing that is not connected to anything.

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Originally Posted by Iymala

I do not mind the color of the new marker, but I hate the pulsing that is not connected to anything.

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The pulsing is likely to catch your eye. See my comment a few posts above to understand how it helps those that don't have normal color vision. Humans are more likely to notice movement (the pulsing) over a color scheme anyway.

Sorry to say op. But that's kind of the point lol

I also like the change. When I'm playing as a healer, I'm rarely watching the enemy (usually only for fights like Hydra where I need to be ready to move for a specific attack). I'm watching the party list and enmity indicators. Having the bright color and the pulsing movement of the aoe markings makes me more likely to see them and get out of the way in time. I approve.

I've found the new color blends into the floor a lot more often than the old one did. Could just put in an rgb or color selecting setting somewhere to handle this.

This is why games that wish to offer colorblind modes offer them as toggleable options rather than forcing them on everyone.

No way! This new indicator is much better. I sometimes didnt see the older one, this one I cant miss it. So what if is isnt synced with the enemy cast bar ... I dont think it was meant to. I mean if they want to include a UI option to revert to the old one im all for it but this one is a big improvement IMO.

No im not colorblind... I can easily see the butterfly in this image

http://www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/Color45.jpg