Let's Get Real About 3rd Party Tools

[MiaShino]

Yeah that's good, with the addition of damage meters to the base game for EX/Savage/Ultimate and a few tweaks to the default UI everyone would be happy and there won't be any need to use 3rd party tools.
Just as a side note, include damage meters to the game while keeping the harassment policy so there won't be any kind of toxicity because of its usage. Just like nowadays.

Ohhhh I quite like this! Expanding upon it, how about the ability to vote enable or flag enable on party creation? Play mostly with the friends so we can have full party and we would enable this in instant.

This would allow damage tracking in all content though only if you have a full party. So could also go queue with some friends > explorer mode > summon dummy > compare rotation. Mahh.. Unlikely to ever occur though. Too much of the fear about this topic in particular. Code already exists in codebase for PvP too.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, let's be fair here. The only thing that's changed, that I personally never saw coming is that they're looking to develop their own UI changes. Previously, every single time you wanted one, it was "server load, server limitations that." A new expansion drops and they go out of their way to stress how it was "really, really difficult" because, once again, server issues.

Have not seen them say this about the UI stuffs but would be most strange if they did. All UI elements are client side. Heck! Can actually gain additional gear sets by re-naming a file.

[SenorPatty]

Have not seen them say this about the UI stuffs but would be most strange if they did. All UI elements are client side. Heck! Can actually gain additional gear sets by re-naming a file.

Taken straight from the 3rd party tool notice:

*Enhancements to the HUD and Other UI Elements
We believe that people use the aforementioned tools to expand the HUD and display more information because they feel that existing functions are insufficient for tackling high-end duties. In recognition of this, we intend to review the most prominent tools, and in order to discourage their use, endeavor to enhance the functionality of the HUD. Though it will take some time, we're determined to make it happen─not least for the benefit of those who play on consoles.

[MiaShino]

Taken straight from the 3rd party tool notice:

*Enhancements to the HUD and Other UI Elements
We believe that people use the aforementioned tools to expand the HUD and display more information because they feel that existing functions are insufficient for tackling high-end duties. In recognition of this, we intend to review the most prominent tools, and in order to discourage their use, endeavor to enhance the functionality of the HUD. Though it will take some time, we're determined to make it happen─not least for the benefit of those who play on consoles.

Oh aye aye have seen that one. I meant them stating that server limitations were preventing them from making UI alterations. Many apologies, English is not the main language. Would not surprise me if they did claim server issue for UI as they have said many many things most strange. Only benefit of the doubt I could give is "translation issues" and that something else was meant.

That small snip though was positive thing indeed! I hopes that they implement these changes well whenever they decide too. Code is all public and available on Github. If I were guessing Lala the majority of these alterations will be pushed to HD overhaul then batched by dev team for one major release.