Make UI layout and PVP action sets saved separately for each Gear Set

[Niwashi]

I would like the ability to save a couple different UI layouts, but would not want them tied to gear sets. I don't want to have to manage 30-some different layouts, and make any updates to each of them individually. Some people may find a different layout for PVP useful, or a separate layout for different roles. But there's no need for the UI layout to change just because you change your cosmetic outfit, nor in most cases when changing class/job. Just give us options like "/UILayout save <layout_name>" and "/UILayout load <layout_name>".

As for the skill bars, they're at least considering an option (and I'm hoping they decide to follow through with it) to enable different skill bars when you enter PvP (sort of like how you can now set certain bars for use when your weapon is drawn and others when it's sheathed). That sounds like a better solution than tying those to gear sets. (In any case, if the change of gear sets involves a change in class or job, the skill bars change already based on that. The only thing missing is the PvE/PvP distinction.)

UI and skill bar settings are stored locally on our gaming machines in a file. So there is no negative impact on your server (in both data storage and data transmission).

No negative impact on their servers, nor on a PC, where they can store whatever they want. Apparently they've got some significant issues though with keeping the save game files within the size limit that Sony allows on PS3 and PS4.


EDIT:
Found the source both about the PvP hotbar settings they're considering and about the PS3/4 size limitations. Check out this post:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post2269436