Thoughts on the New UI

[syntaxlies]

I was looking at the images for ARR when I started thinking about the new UI Yoshi-P and his team have created. I talked about this in another thread but I wanted to hear some thoughts on it too. First before I start, this isn't a petition, request, or complaint trying to make them redesign the UI. From what I know of we're supposed to have the ability to reskin and change aspects of the UI via user-created plugins at a later date. Also the UI despite what I'm going to say is absolutely beautiful in my opinion. It looks clean, simple, and not the least bulky compared to the current user interface we have now. So kudos to the team for streamlining it.

But, looking at the UI, the look and feel doesn't quite make me believe it really fits the game setting. Maybe it could just be me of course which is why I want to know what others think. Do you like the new UI? Do you feel it fits with the overall theme of FFXIV? Personally, again I say personally just to stress that part, no. It feels like something that would belong in a sci-fi type setting. If you've played any of the Star Ocean titles this is the kind of UI I would see used in that type of game. To me the UI has a semblance to a game you'd expect to travel to other worlds on giant space crafts and use advanced technology. Final Fantasy XIV really doesn't fit that setting and viewing the scenery of what appears to be Gridania with a futuristic-styled UI layout seems a little out of place to me.

Like I said, this is not a request to change the UI, not a petition or complaint (Well maybe a tiny one.) about what's to come in ARR. It's pretty, simple, very clean and minimal which should be a staple in many MMO titles out there. But from this standpoint, it just doesn't really feel like the style belongs. Still it won't stop me from playing at all. Please post what you think of the UI. Does it fit? Do you like it? If so, why? If not, how come? Thanks!

must be playing a leaked 2.0 copy of game i guess...

[Mihana]

Forra! D: No she didn't tell me. I hope you end up feeling better soon! And you're right, it does have almost a Phantasy Star feel to it. The UI designs/themes/styles are vastly different than what 2.0 will have for us of course. Still the whole look of the UI from what images we've seen do make you think of that. I think it may be what another player was suggesting, it's the contrast, saturation, and everything. What stands out to me is the excessive use of the orange font. Anyway get well!

And to syntaxlies? Was that some attempt at trying to troll? 'Cause it needs work...

[syntaxlies]

Forra! D: No she didn't tell me. I hope you end up feeling better soon! And you're right, it does have almost a Phantasy Star feel to it. The UI designs/themes/styles are vastly different than what 2.0 will have for us of course. Still the whole look of the UI from what images we've seen do make you think of that. I think it may be what another player was suggesting, it's the contrast, saturation, and everything. What stands out to me is the excessive use of the orange font. Anyway get well!

And to syntaxlies? Was that some attempt at trying to troll? 'Cause it needs work...

just a sarcastic comment about how your are complaining about something you know nothing about.

[Gokulo]

You can't use the keyboard to play, not to type.

[vax]

You can't use the keyboard to play, not to type.

Oh ok , thanks.

[Warlock]

I wont play it on PS3 so i don't give a damn if OP won't either then this thread is pointless

[Orophin]

@OP:

You probably feel that way because the UI looks really similar to FF13, namely the font, and that was in a futuristic setting. At least when I first saw the PS3 UI it screamed FF13 to me.

[ZakarnRosewood]

Something like this would be neat if they had in the config options. along with maybe of handful of fonts to choose from. Time will tell though. I know i prefer not to use user generated addons as they can get pretty iffy.

[Bayohne]

Just to confirm - PS3 users can of course use a USB keyboard for communication and there will also be an on-screen keyboard as well.

[Ryans]

Just to confirm - PS3 users can of course use a USB keyboard for communication and there will also be an on-screen keyboard as well.

How about for PC players who use the gamepad UI? Will the mouse be disabled and serve no function while FFXIV is in full screen or will you be able to click on things with it?

I know I much like having access to the mouse in the current game for menus even though I play with a controller.