Thoughts on the New UI

[Mihana]

I would go out on a limb and suggest that the problem you have is probably the relatively high saturation and brightness of the colors. It tends to give UIs a cool (temperature), sharp, futuristic feel even while using warm colors. I would go as far as to guarentee you that if you kept the exact same layout, shape, everything, but lowered the brightness by about 20%, and the saturation by a tick, no more than 3%, it would have a much more earthy, warm feel that you personally would find much more appealing.

You very well could be right about that. I think what stands out the most is just the overuse of the bright orange font. Looking back even FFXI didn't have a very "fantasty-like" look to it but somehow it seemed to fit. It there's a means to modify dat files (There most likely will be.) I may see if there's a way to just modify the color tones a bit myself. That is, if there isn't a means to apply custom skins to the UI before then. Thanks, rated your post up. ^^

EDIT: By the way why is there a debate about the first FPS to exist going on here? That's fine if you want to have a discussion about that but it's getting off-topic.

[Andrien]

advance imperial magitek technology. check
magitek robots. check
imperial magitek battle ships. check
a weaponized meteor from out of space called dalamud. check


not futuristic/sci-fi enough?

I think it is. it may not be like star trek, but it is magically advance tech.

[Jamison]

I think the UI brings some much needed color to the game. Everything currently is so drab and monotone, it will be nice to have the elements actually stand out from the background.

[Roaran]

UI is distracting and ugly. Why can't developers just post some concepts on here and let us do a vote or have a discussion about them. I don't think this is the UI the community would have wanted.

Also I think only the functionality of the UI should be similar to other MMOs, on every other aspect you can be different.

[fusional]

I don't think this is the UI the community would have wanted.

first: speak for yourself.
second: don't like it? mod it. that's the beauty of allowing 3rd party add-ons.

[Gokulo]

Why can't developers just post some concepts on here and let us do a vote or have a discussion about them. I don't think this is the UI the community would have wanted.

They'd be stupid to do that

[RathSkybreaker]

They'd be stupid to do that

Seriously, has this guy been on the same forums as we have? It'd be full on rage war. Would make the Garlean invasion look like kittens trying to get out of the litter box..

[viion]

They are changing it a lot. Lots of things different from E3 build to Gamescom build.

I am also sad to see they changed the icons for Jobs, I really dont like the gold engraved style, i much prefer the current setup. This is what I mean:



But it is such a tiny thing that I'm just nitpicking.

I also find this to be very disgusting and out of place, but I know there will be likely a toggle for it so no worries:



These are the only 2 things i can think of that I dislike, everything else I think is absolutely fantastic, i love the design, the functionality, and placement (though you can move it). The additions are also welcomed such as X/Y on minimap and Gil/gear slots always visible.

[Jamison]

They are changing it a lot. Lots of things different from E3 build to Gamescom build.

I am also sad to see they changed the icons for Jobs, I really dont like the gold engraved style, i much prefer the current setup. This is what I mean:



But it is such a tiny thing that I'm just nitpicking.

I also find this to be very disgusting and out of place, but I know there will be likely a toggle for it so no worries:



These are the only 2 things i can think of that I dislike, everything else I think is absolutely fantastic, i love the design, the functionality, and placement (though you can move it). The additions are also welcomed such as X/Y on minimap and Gil/gear slots always visible.

I agree. The splash of color with the job icons is something I loved. It adds a vibrancy to the UI and enriches job identity.

[Kiara]

They are changing it a lot. Lots of things different from E3 build to Gamescom build.

I am also sad to see they changed the icons for Jobs, I really dont like the gold engraved style, i much prefer the current setup. This is what I mean:



But it is such a tiny thing that I'm just nitpicking.

I also find this to be very disgusting and out of place, but I know there will be likely a toggle for it so no worries:



These are the only 2 things i can think of that I dislike, everything else I think is absolutely fantastic, i love the design, the functionality, and placement (though you can move it). The additions are also welcomed such as X/Y on minimap and Gil/gear slots always visible.

Well said Premium. Yah I hope they give us the option to use the original Job Icons (with color). They stand out much better, and are easier to identify than just boring gold engravings (every icon the same color).