Full support for keyboard and mouse users - omg

[byyako]

I am a computer gamer (wielding keyboard and mouse) I think the current UI could be fine with some very simple tweaks

1. The buttons being responsive and quick : The current ones lags a little bit
2. Having all configurations and settings putting into ONE window (maybe with different tab) so I dont have to look among all those text to find the option I need
3. Whats the point to have "inventory" "gear" and "bag" with three different entry points? Can they be combined and simplified?
4. Can I drag my macro button onto my Action bar? They are kind of the same thing to me and I don't know why I have to go to two places for it
5. Drag and right click? This is probably the most efficient way of interacting with a mouse in hand... It is just very odd when I see a treasure box on screen I have to go to my right menu to open it...

You see all of these really don't require that much of graphical change to the current UI... that the screen is still clean with a lot of viewable area. They just need to organize it in an simpler and smarter way...I admit I used to play FFXI for a very long time and I compromised myself to that odd interface but I am over that phase now, NO MORE ANNOYING "Dings" tabbing through endless menus please!

[Jinko]

I am a computer gamer (wielding keyboard and mouse) I think the current UI could be fine with some very simple tweaks

1. The buttons being responsive and quick : The current ones lags a little bit

Agree

2. Having all configurations and settings putting into ONE window (maybe with different tab) so I dont have to look among all those text to find the option I need

Agree

3. Whats the point to have "inventory" "gear" and "bag" with three different entry points? Can they be combined and simplified?

This will be changed in 2.0 we will be getting 5 seperate inventory bags like standard MMO's which you can open by clicking on by mouse.

4. Can I drag my macro button onto my Action bar? They are kind of the same thing to me and I don't know why I have to go to two places for it

This is coming in 2.0 also

5. Drag and right click? This is probably the most efficient way of interacting with a mouse in hand... It is just very odd when I see a treasure box on screen I have to go to my right menu to open it...

Coming in 2.0 also, although you can already click on a treasure box to open it.

You see all of these really don't require that much of graphical change to the current UI... that the screen is still clean with a lot of viewable area. They just need to organize it in an simpler and smarter way...I admit I used to play FFXI for a very long time and I compromised myself to that odd interface but I am over that phase now, NO MORE ANNOYING "Dings" tabbing through endless menus please!

The current UI is being changed to a seperate UI for PC players as follows.

User Interface

• Complete redesign of user interface for version 2.0 currently underway. PDF
• Customization of both gamepad/keyboard and mouse/keyboard configurations. PDF
• Global standard for MMO UI when using mouse/keyboard to navigate in-game windows. Will not require a manual for explanation. PDF
• Drag and drop functionality, item name/icon display toggle to be added to gear interface. PDF
• Release of a "mannequin" system for one-touch changing of gear sets. PDF
• Gear equipped to mannequins will not take up inventory space. PDF
• Mannequins available can be increased via certain quests and battle content. PDF

you can find the rest of the changes for 2.0 here