Alternative Ideas to the Aggro Icon

[Balbanes]

As the current aggro icon seems to be stirring up a lot of debate, I thought a thread dedicated to alternative ideas would be nice, rather than just "remove it" or "keep it" discussions.

What I'm proposing is something similar to what EQ2 does. SE does not have to flat out copy the idea, but they can draw their own ideas based off it.

Monsters could, instead of having an aggro icon, have their names appear differently. Here's what EQ2 does:

Aggro Monster <--- clicky



Non Aggro Monster <--- Clicky

Again, SE can use their own variation of this system, but I think most can agree that we just don't like the current All Up In Yo' Face! style aggro icon we have.

[Ldempsey]

Yea, the new icon is a bit much...haha Regardless of what they do i think it would be neat to have a trial and error system, where u actually have to be attacked by them to realize they aggro, and your character will remember it in the future

[Gespanth]

I just think they need an option to turn off the agro mark I find it HIGHLY annoying

[Balbanes]

I just think they need an option to turn off the agro mark I find it HIGHLY annoying

Based on aesthetics or what? I also think there should be an option to disable it, but would you find it less annoying or even acceptable if they changed it similar to the pictures in the OP?

[Gespanth]

based on aesthetics (hate seeing a Giant pimple next to a monsters name) and that I guess im a die hard fan of the go find out if that big dragon is going to eat your face or not for yourself

[Martin]

based on aesthetics (hate seeing a Giant pimple next to a monsters name) and that I guess im a die hard fan of the go find out if that big dragon is going to eat your face or not for yourself

Lol now now guys, here's another topic talking about exactly the same:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...6351#post36351

[DarkArrow]

I agree with your idea. I'm used to discovering what type of monsters aggro on my own and by what (sight/sound/casting/etc), however I'm not totally against the idea of something simply flat out telling you "This monster is aggressive", but that new icon is definitely too much.