Thoughts on the New UI

[Fensfield]

Hey Mihana.. I'm in hospital, did Mnim tell you? Stupid tummy.. still it looks like I've dodged needing surgery and I'll be out come Friday I hope >.>

Anyway!

I.. well, I've been thinking the same. The new UI definitely does look really nice but you're definitely right suggesting it'd look more at home in something with a bit more of a sci-fi bent, like Phantasy Star or Ar Tonelico. I'm going to miss the current aesthetic I think.. it's got just the right balance of rustic and Final Fantasy simplicity. I'm definitely looking forward to some nice re-skins. Maybe something like the old, classic Ragnarok Online skin, too. Sure it's not very appropriate either but hey, nostalgia, and I once managed to rearrange the v1.x UI to be functionally really similar.

Still, my three big, current concerns?
- Being able to use the customisation provision to mod out those stupid float-y exclamation marks
- Viability of the 'PS3 UI' for us PC gamepad users (that XMB-style interface does look fun)
- Being able to have the action bar disappear when I'm not in combat, as it does now

'Hope I didn't completely miss the point.. these anti-inflammatory drugs they've got me on are making me pretty woozy.