Stop the WoWificaton (ui mods)

[AlyaNimfa]

It doesn't affect anyone elses gameplay and cant be used against players like meters can, so what is the issue?

In saying that.. I don't know why anyone would bother with them. I came from that other game and it was so nice to have a built in UI customization tool! I can't see a reason to use over what's already there.

[KageTokage]

I don't see what the fuss about UI mods is when they do basically nothing to actually give players an advantage over others as opposed to things like the call-out bots that can ID vague mechanics before they've even been properly telegraphed.

[Garnix]

As a console player, I have to say....I don't care.
If people enjoy it better this way, good for them.
XIV is not a competitive game so I don't care if it gives some players "advantages".
The lack of a damage meter is a much bigger problem for console players.

[Eldtagg]

I've seen the UI in streams and it's seriously so ugly (beta or not) that I don't understand why anyone would use it, but each to their own.

Reason to use it in that other game is that the standard UI in that game is horrid and non-functional.

FFXIV already have what that UI is offering from the get-go.
/shrug

[Aron73]

I've seen the UI in streams and it's seriously so ugly (beta or not) that I don't understand why anyone would use it, but each to their own.

Reason to use it in that other game is that the standard UI in that game is horrid and non-functional.

FFXIV already have what that UI is offering from the get-go.
/shrug

I can tell you why people use UI mods, including myself back in wow, and that's because they reduce load time due to using less memory by ALLOT
Now I do not know an exact number, but it is noticeable.
Now my question to you is: Why do you care after all it does not affect you?
I don't mind people using mods. As a matter of fact, I do endorse it. However, considering the rules in Final Fantasy, I used a few mods in wow that I would not use here; like Max DPS, it is a mod that helps you with an optimal rotation for your class, and I do consider it cheating. Now graphical mods, I do not mind, and also a DPS meter if not used to flame other players for being slightly lower DPS than you.
Now I understand entirely why square have band mods entirely, and that's because it doesn't allow any opening in interpretations of rules, and it keeps us all on a level playing field, but from what I seen and heard on streams, some mods they look between the fingers and in the end it's up to them I'm definitely not going to report someone for using a graphics mod that improves the look of the game no matter if it's a UI or overall graphics

[Eldtagg]

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That's just it my friend.

I do not care about others using custom interfaces. I just don't understand why anyone would use FFXIV version of elvUI (I know it's in beta) because it looks really bad.

Never heard of anyone using custom UIs to reduce load times. I learned something new today!

Reason I know to use UI mods in that other MMORPG is that, that game suffer from a UI created in 2004 and lacks the customization that FFXIV's UI has out of the box.

That games UI simply suck.

[Aron73]

That's just it my friend.

I do not care about others using custom interfaces. I just don't understand why anyone would use FFXIV version of elvUI (I know it's in beta) because it looks really bad.

Never heard of anyone using custom UIs to reduce load times. I learned something new today!

Reason I know to use UI mods in that other MMORPG is that, that game suffer from a UI created in 2004 and lacks the customization that FFXIV's UI has out of the box.

That games UI simply suck.

Well, I personally don't know why anyone would use ElvUI in FF14, considering (at least the wow version) looks exactly the same as the FF14 original UI if you set it up correctly actually, that's a lie. You do have the "weels" for mounts and pets that, in my opinion, is the only difference.
But ElfUI did improve wow a lot, but I do not know if it improves FF14, and yes ElfUI do look like crap even in wow, so the only reason I did use it was to decrease loading time and less crashes

[Adeacia]

I decided I'd add in my own view here. Though I'm just a random player so my view matters just as much as anyone else's save for the dev team.

In a single player game, have fun with mods. In a multiplayer game, play as the devs intend or don't play at all.

[Jin-]

Is it ugly and tasteless like ElvUi?

[Xaruko_Nexume]

Is it ugly and tasteless like ElvUi?

Yes. It's like, the exact same thing.

I decided I'd add in my own view here. Though I'm just a random player so my view matters just as much as anyone else's save for the dev team.

In a single player game, have fun with mods. In a multiplayer game, play as the devs intend or don't play at all.

Well said. In a single player game whatever you do only affects you. In a multiplayer game, everything you do, affects everyone else, even if indirectly and subtly.