[dev1208] About repairs (NPC mainly)

Was wondering if a community dev could find out if the repair NPC will be streamlined either for 1.20 or in the future.

At the moment it has multiple options then more options followed by more options.

Why does it still ask if you need synthesis support if the effects have been abolished for example ?

Surely it should be much easier, ie talking to NPC, NPC saying "whatever it is he says" and then asking you which item would you like repaired.

Also the list should be combined into one window, instead of asking you to go to the next.

Please pass these simple suggestions onto the dev team, :D

well synthesis support is still needed, especially since its needed for leves since it still uses old recipes

Could make it a bit more straightforward i think. Where you actually understand what the npc is saying.

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Originally Posted by Eruantien

well synthesis support is still needed, especially since its needed for leves since it still uses old recipes

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The old recipes are being removed in 1.20. (I think)

And even so it takes less than a minute to run to the proper guild to get the support training so there is still no reason for the repair NPC to have it.

if you are even in the right city, if you need cloth and are in gridania, it doesnt take a couple of minutes.

But if they are removing all the recipes by 1.20 I have no problem with this, but as they are not removed at the moment, I see need in the synth support.

The old recipes are still in 1.20
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post437137

Ok then make a second NPC for crafting support, repairs can't even fail anymore so there is no reason for it to be on the repair NPC.. right ?

This would make sense that in future they could then just deleted the synthesis NPC and it wouldn't effect the repair NPC.

I think it would be more steamlined if I choose the option "Repair all items" the total cost of gil is displayed before hand and only asks to accept one time, you don't need to see the condition percentage each time.
You can still have the option to repair a SINGLE item... but it's just another little nuisance that could be quicker.

Currently.. Repair Items: (*note this is based on memory, so it's not 100% accurate lol plus i just spam enter to repair all my crud)

Item is % and will cost X to repair! Proceed?
YES
Item is % and will cost X to repair! Proceed?
YES
Item is % and will cost X to repair! Proceed?
YES
Item is % and will cost X to repair! Proceed?
YES
Item is % and will cost X to repair! Proceed?
YES
Item is % and will cost X to repair! Proceed?
YES
Item is % and will cost X to repair! Proceed?
YES
Item is % and will cost X to repair! Proceed?
YES


Future (desired repair items): repairs only items <100% condition

Repair All items for XX,XXX gil? (calculated total, condition % changes do not need to be displayed)
Clicking - YES : all items repaired
Clicking - NO : return user to "welcome / small chat" NPC menu


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^Yup that too.

Way to many menus and confirmations for something that should be simple.

I hope in 2.0 we get a right click to repair interface for PC users.

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Originally Posted by Jinko

^Yup that too.

Way to many menus and confirmations for something that should be simple.

I hope in 2.0 we get a right click to repair interface for PC users.

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you mean "Kb M users" not all pc players use Kb M ^^ I never touch my mouse and only touch KB when im typing unless im on voice then I never touch anyhting but controller ^^^

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Originally Posted by Dalmore

you mean "Kb M users" not all pc players use Kb M ^^ I never touch my mouse and only touch KB when im typing unless im on voice then I never touch anyhting but controller ^^^

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What does this have to do with the game having too many confirmation windows?

Oh so using a controller means you don't have to confirm things or press buttons, gotcha.

Please use your brain and some common sense before entering the forums. "Kb M" (lawl at that abbreviation) users can click or press enter, you press A (or whatever it is)... I have everything bound to my mouse with the exception of moving and modifier keys. So if your point was I have to 'aim' my cursor and left-click, you're wrong.

Less confirmations and more streamlined menu's is not a bad thing...

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Originally Posted by Dalmore

you mean "Kb M users" not all pc players use Kb M ^^ I never touch my mouse and only touch KB when im typing unless im on voice then I never touch anyhting but controller ^^^

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As RemVye suggests, using a mouse and right clicking an item isn't much different than having a gamepad cursor and pressing select.

I appoligise for not taking gamepad playing PC users into my initial suggestion, I just assumed it would be common sense to assume what I meant.

The way it should work in 2.0 is you talk to NPC, it opens your gear/equip window you select the item you want to repair either with mouse,keyboard or controller, get a window saying how much to repair, confirm.

You could even skip the confirmation process and have a tooltip popup style box that says how damaged the item is and how much it would be to repair, select the item to repair.

It's basic stuff that any dev (or player) should beable to wrap their head around.

Good suggestions. Streamlining is always a plus. To the guy who brought up keyboard and mouse users v. controllers; no idea what that has to do with this post. It's as if someone asked you if you liked apples and you answered "yes, I love balloons".

Specific positive mention to the suggestion to have what equates to a "repair all" button. That would assist greatly in speeding up the process.