UI needs to be changed (or have options)

I don't understand why we're getting a 21st century UI with a 14th century battle theme.

The UI needs to be changed. This isn't starwars! And it isn't a final fantasy based on technology. Look at the airships, they are classy old style fantasy, the airships that the final fantasy community fell in love with, an icon of the series.

There is nothing in FFXIV and doesn't seem like there will be anything in 2.0 that indicates the technology of the game advances so fast to make us future soldiers like Iron Man.

So please change the UI or give us more options because this just doesn't really flow right.

I feel like you are in the minority.

But who knows.

All the UI will pretty much be able to be changed with Add-ons, so if you don't like it in 2.0 make yourself a new one.

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Originally Posted by Noblewar

I don't understand why we're getting a 21st century UI with a 14th century battle theme.

The UI needs to be changed. This isn't starwars! And it isn't a final fantasy based on technology. Look at the airships, they are classy old style fantasy, the airships that the final fantasy community fell in love with, an icon of the series.

There is nothing in FFXIV and doesn't seem like there will be anything in 2.0 that indicates the technology of the game advances so fast to make us future soldiers like Iron Man.

So please change the UI or give us more options because this just doesn't really flow right.

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I don't know what you're talking about.

My LS mate said the same thing, I think if you could just adjust the hue of the colors people would like that
I personally like it but I know some might be off-put by the vibrant colors

I LOVE IT

just to add

That's what add on are for
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Before this thread goes any further: the UI will be customizable and moddable in 2.0.

I think the UI is great. There's a difference between "streamlined" and "futuristic"; I get where you're coming from, OP, but I think they're aiming to make the game considerably more varied in terms of settings (a mix of classic fantasy and futuristic elements), so the UI design seems like it will sit happily in between those two extremes.

The only thing I'd change is that the action bar icons need some more diversity among them (too many of them look too similar to one another), but the rest of it looks great.

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Originally Posted by Noblewar

Look at the airships, they are classy old style fantasy, the airships that the final fantasy community fell in love with, an icon of the series.

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I hate the airships. the ones in 11 were much cooler.

but wait isnt the UI the user interface not quite sure how airships or iron man has anything do with that.

You are in a minority son.

I'm sorry but I will add silly, random percents to verify it.

YOU = 1%
EVERYONE ELSE = 99%

How don't you like it honestly? The vibrant colors makes it easier to see and maintain. Plus on top of that, you can change it around yourself. Come on people, quit f*cking complaining about EVERY F*CKING THING.

We FINALLY get 2.0 stuff and people nag about it. You wonder why we don't get sh&* to begin with.

I think about it the same way. But we are able to customize the UI. :)

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Originally Posted by Keres

I think the UI is great. There's a difference between "streamlined" and "futuristic"; I get where you're coming from, OP, but I think they're aiming to make the game considerably more varied in terms of settings (a mix of classic fantasy and futuristic elements), so the UI design seems like it will sit happily in between those two extremes.

The only thing I'd change is that the action bar icons need some more diversity among them (too many of them look too similar to one another), but the rest of it looks great.

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The UI is great but it just doesn't flow right. If this was Halo or Crysis, maybe even MW/BF game I think it would be awesome.

When you look at a picture without the UI you see how it doesn't represent any futuristic elements.

hmm sorry very confusing.. but are you talking about the UI in the 2.0 screen shot or the UI we are now at (1.xx)

If they do support Add Ons someone would probably make a UI to your liking.

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Originally Posted by Noblewar

The UI is great but it just doesn't flow right. If this was Halo or Crysis, maybe even MW/BF game I think it would be awesome.

When you look at a picture without the UI you see how it doesn't represent any futuristic elements.

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The one we have right now doesn't match with the "medieval" theme. Neither have a majority of the other Final Fantasy games. They've always used the Dark Blue background with white text.

Heck, looking at other Fantasy themed games like TERA and WoW, their UIs aren't even themed to the game.

Unless you want Ultima Online's boring, drab, UI, go play that >_>

wait wait wait i gotta say this

they had UIs in the 14th century? is that what you are implying in the OP?

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Originally Posted by Noblewar

The UI needs to be changed. This isn't starwars! And it isn't a final fantasy based on technology

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Not based on technology?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1QRMkujJG-...4-09-48-43.bmp
http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joy...er-epl-326.jpg

It contrasts and stands out versus the realistic environnements, which is good imo.

Sorry if it ruins your immersion.

No futuristic elements?
I think that I just might have to disagree with you. FFXIV has always been tagged as "High Fantasy," leaving plenty of options. I liked the old UI, it just needed tweaks. This UI is super smooth.

http://www.ffandmore.com/wp-content/...mud_meteor.png

OP is sooo out-of-the-loop it's hilarious.

I would agree that it looks streamlined, and not like _all_ other UI's. Loving it!

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Originally Posted by Noblewar

The UI is great but it just doesn't flow right. If this was Halo or Crysis, maybe even MW/BF game I think it would be awesome.

When you look at a picture without the UI you see how it doesn't represent any futuristic elements.

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so I guess ff xii ui didn't look right either then...

I felt the same way as OP at first but its growing on me.

nothing to see here new readers, move along.

The only thing I will agree with is the Iron Man reference. I said the same thing to my brother this morning showing him the UI. I said it looks like the UI from the Iron Man movies when he's messing around on his computers. But not saying I don't like it. :P

I agree with OP, new UI is graphically great and smooth, but lacks of steampunk spirit (mini map does a bit) and don't match really with the environment.

Not complaining at all tho, just waiting to see and use it for real, see how menus looks and how customisable it's gonna be and after all should be ok. But from the few sshots we can see now, that "too futuristic" feeling is ticking me :/

Right now we've only seen a portion of what the new UI has to offer. So far, we've seen the action bars, character status bars (health, mp and tp), the party formation, the mini-map, the micro menu and the character creation screen. What we haven't seen yet are the actual menu's, like: Inventory, Equipment, Point Allocation, Actions & Traits, Linkshell Management, the contents of the mail box, the configuration menu, etc.

There is still so much we haven't seen yet. As far as we know, SE might even have more then 1 UI preset we haven't seen yet. (For instance, one that resembles the current UI appearence, but with the flexibility of the new UI).

On top of that (like others who've already mentioned this in this thread), the 2.0 UI would be customizable with add-on support. If you as a player don't like what the UI has to offer, you are free to change it to your liking. If you are a seasoned "modder", you might even develop an add-on which enhances certain features the game/UI has to offer.

Personally, i like the new look. It's new and fresh. Something i haven't seen in an MMO so far. I'd probably stick with this UI.

Although i did hear that you can fully customize the UI in 2.0, i actually would prefer the classic white border blue background and white text window style cause thats what final fantasy originated with starting from final fantasy IV onward. Yes the text does look very star wars-ish, but he did that to make it more visible and easy to read. Anyhow, when 2.0 comes out if anyone makes a classic final fantasy window style let me know asap!! :)

If they make the colors customizable it'll be more than enough to take out the "futuristic". It's mostly the bright shiny neon colors that seem to push the "future" feel. Otherwise I love customizable so I'm happy all in all.

speaking of airships, there needs to be greater use for them

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Originally Posted by Noblewar

This isn't starwars!

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http://www.ffandmore.com/wp-content/...e-Dalamund.png

Orange Death Star disagrees.

I know the saying is "People will complain about anything" but I wasn't ready for a thread of this magnitude.

Hm I hope they keep the actual UI design as a selection. I very much prefer what we have now, because it just fits in the game and has some design elements. The new one is too much neon style and the colors make no sense to me.

I am happy we are able to change the style..

Oh and yes, the airships are very ugly!

UI choose in the configuration menu would be nice
XIV Classic
XIV 2.0
XII
IX

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Originally Posted by Felis

UI choose in the configuration menu would be nice
XIV Classic
XIV 2.0
XII
IX

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Exactly this is what I am hoping for. Design settings are always a nice addition.

How the hell does this UI not look like XII alrdy?