Update on Future UI Changes.

[Koti]

This more of a question, if the dev's are willing to answer this and because I am kind of an oldschool vet when it come to PC games and MMORPGs.

I like the fact in FF14, it has a similar control scheme to FF11 being that you can use a keyboard to do everything (outside of moving the windows around or having to change chat tabs). Will FF14 2.0 also be like this? Where a player can choose to either just mostly use their keyboard or if they want to really focus on keyboard/mouse?

I am really hoping yes (Though I know so many may go wtf to it), but I am one of those crazy people who are far faster in this game with a keyboard then I am using a mouse (It like.. Quake 1 all over again).

If it is not a supported choice (like WoW - cause you can't play WoW without the dang mouse), that is alright I suppose, but I am just curious and maybe would like to see it be an option.

[Onisake]

Could we get a /assist command? this will help greatly in more chaotic environments

In City of Heroes it was possible to 'attack' friendly units and automatically target the enemy they had targeted. the battles were very fast paced and it made it easy to hit what was being pulled, or what the tank was attacking.

You could also 'heal' an enemy unit and heal what they had targeted automatically. this made it far smoother to keep party members alive when fighting a big boss in an alliance.

[Jinko]

Could we get a /assist command? this will help greatly in more chaotic environments

In 2.0 it was said a while ago that you can target the same monster as an ally by clicking the target next to their name in the party list.

I don't know how this will work for game-pad and keyboard players though.

[Emulord]

Could we get a /assist command? this will help greatly in more chaotic environments

In City of Heroes it was possible to 'attack' friendly units and automatically target the enemy they had targeted. the battles were very fast paced and it made it easy to hit what was being pulled, or what the tank was attacking.

You could also 'heal' an enemy unit and heal what they had targeted automatically. this made it far smoother to keep party members alive when fighting a big boss in an alliance.

Indeed, that feature sounds easy to implement and so d****d useful for mages, and even for damagers (my thoughts are going to BRD) that have the ability to heal a bit. They would no longer have to temporarily disengage from combat, to take care of friendly units in case of emergency, which currently represents a considerable loss of time.

[Enfarious]

Could we get a /assist command? this will help greatly in more chaotic environments

In City of Heroes it was possible to 'attack' friendly units and automatically target the enemy they had targeted. the battles were very fast paced and it made it easy to hit what was being pulled, or what the tank was attacking.

You could also 'heal' an enemy unit and heal what they had targeted automatically. this made it far smoother to keep party members alive when fighting a big boss in an alliance.

there is a /assist command
/assist <stparty>
is my personal preference for using it so I don't have to change my macro ever

[Rukkirii]

I have a few future UI adjustments to achievements to share with you guys! /drum roll


We are planning to change the display method to make viewing achievements easier! The specifics are still being looked into so I can’t give those details to you just yet.

Also, we are currently revamping the process of unlocking achievement categories and receiving achievement rewards and will be looking into other ways instead of talking to those pesky NPC’s.

[Skies]

What? No D:
Doooooooooooooon't D:
I prefer that my achievements make some sort of sense in the game, keep the NPCs there to handle the rewards and categories!

[RethDaron]

What? No D:
Doooooooooooooon't D:
I prefer that my achievements make some sort of sense in the game, keep the NPCs there to handle the rewards and categories!

Agreed. Would prefer the NPC's to remain myself.

[Ricky]

What? No D:
Doooooooooooooon't D:
I prefer that my achievements make some sort of sense in the game, keep the NPCs there to handle the rewards and categories!

But unlocking the category is unnecessary in my opinion, however it is quite cool to go back to them once you've gotten achievements that give rewards and regale them with your tales to receive said reward

[Neptune]

Roll back NPC-locked achievements into Loyalty Mode. For the rest of us, it's good news.