Thoughts on the New UI

[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.

[Chauncy]

Actually, go back to Wolfenstein and Doom for PC fps interface. Quake really nailed it. Not much has changed since the good old days.

[Shougun]

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.

Dont plan on playing ps3 but thank god lol

I was afraid we'd have a bunch of mutes XD

[Neptune]

Like.. PC users can still use gamepad UI and mouse/kb to select stuff right? ..Right guys?

[VitoScaletta]

Dont plan on playing ps3 but thank god lol

I was afraid we'd have a bunch of mutes XD

I'm already like that, i play 4-5 feet away from keyboard front of LED tv on couch, so takes me a min or so respond if im not standing lol.

[Felis]

Like.. PC users can still use gamepad UI and mouse/kb to select stuff right? ..Right guys?

I think so. But than the question is "How good is the gamepad UI with mouse & keyboard?"
Will you really handle the XMB menu with a mouse?

[Soukyuu]

I think so. But than the question is "How good is the gamepad UI with mouse & keyboard?"
Will you really handle the XMB menu with a mouse?

Why would you? The XMB system is tailored for the gamepad, so ideally, you won't need the mouse at all. Keyboard will be there just for typing.

[Veridian]

Does it fit? Don't really care too much on that, but first and foremost it needs to be FAST. I saw on the demo videos that he had to drag and drop items, that is NOT fast. I really hope there is a right click to instant-move items from one menu to another. Another important thing is when items fall into your loot list, there should be a take-all option.

[Felis]

Does it fit? Don't really care too much on that, but first and foremost it needs to be FAST. I saw on the demo videos that he had to drag and drop items, that is NOT fast. I really hope there is a right click to instant-move items from one menu to another. Another important thing is when items fall into your loot list, there should be a take-all option.

It was the Keyboard&Mouse UI. He showed that Drag&Drop is (unlike in the current version) possible.
If you want it really fast, make a macro ^^