Patch notes!

[KariArisu]

Yeah I clicked the patch notes.. there is literally NOTHING new "content" wise.. so that's out.

I SERIOUSLY hope a complete UI overhaul is next on the agenda.. cause FFXIV's user interface is one of the worst I have EVER encountered in my 15+ years of MMO gaming.

New content =/= New things for us to do, especially not right this minute. This isn't a content patch. Content patches are labeled as Patch 2.1, 2.2, etc. This is just a small maintenance. If they added any new future content, they didn't make it accessible. Similarly, Moonfire Flaire content was added in a maintenance far before the event was live, which is how they were able to activate the event without a maintenance.

Secondly, what's wrong with the UI? It has the most customization I've ever seen for an MMO, and in the future, user plugins.

[Volas]

Secondly, what's wrong with the UI? It has the most customization I've ever seen for an MMO, and in the future, user plugins.

Do I REALLY have to dignify this with a response... seriously? Anyone else wanna field this one? Here's a hint Kari... just because you can move the windows around.. does NOT mean it's good UI.

A GOOD UI is about function and form. The MORE clicks and buttons you have to push to access a function, the WORSE a UI is. The less options you have regarding customization of UI elements, the WORSE a UI is.. now realize that FFXIV has absolutely NO customization of UI elements, and requires as many as EIGHT button and key presses (not counting typing out names) just to ignore and report a gil spammer... you'll start to get the general idea.

[Johnist]

Do I REALLY have to dignify this with a response... seriously? Anyone else wanna field this one? Here's a hint Kari... just because you can move the windows around.. does NOT mean it's good UI.

A GOOD UI is about function and form. The MORE clicks and buttons you have to push to access a function, the WORSE a UI is. The less options you have regarding customization of UI elements, the WORSE a UI is.. now realize that FFXIV has absolutely NO customization of UI elements, and requires as many as EIGHT button and key presses (not counting typing out names) just to ignore and report a gil spammer... you'll start to get the general idea.

/blist add "User Name" (pops up Confirm for adding)
/blist (pops up blacklist page)

The UI is just fine. It is Customizable. If you really wanted, you could put a BLACKLIST ICON on one of your Hotbars.

The promise was big content patches every 3 months after release, with small ones in between that may or may not add anything new. But looking at their 2.1 patch.. lets see. another primal diffculty tier, hard mode for 2 dungeons, a 24 main raid, and housing that probally will be stupid expesnive. Only really new thing is the housing and the 24 man. I just feel that SE got really lazy with ff14ARR, the game is bascally world of warcraft with a FF skin over it Least combat class wise anyway.

2.1 Patch:
PVP, Housing, New Retainer Bells (in some sanctuaries), New Market Boards, Crystal Tower (24 man Raid), Coil of Bahamut (24 man Raid), new HARD / EXTREME mode Primal battles and Dungeons... And probably a lot more they haven't even revealed yet. I wouldn't be surprised to see a new Class get added.

[OrganizationXIll]

Do I REALLY have to dignify this with a response... seriously? Anyone else wanna field this one? Here's a hint Kari... just because you can move the windows around.. does NOT mean it's good UI.

A GOOD UI is about function and form. The MORE clicks and buttons you have to push to access a function, the WORSE a UI is. The less options you haveregarding customization of UI elements, the WORSE a UI is.. now realize that FFXIV has absolutely NO customization of UI elements, and requires as many as EIGHT button and key presses (not counting typing out names) just to ignore and report a gil spammer... you'll start to get the general idea.

Go in paint and draw me a picture of what you would make the UI like. I find this UI pretty nice. You can make things smaller or larger. Move them anywhere you want. It doesn't have anything that is unnecessary and I can't think of anything that you need that isn't there. The only issue could the need to cycle on PS3 verses PC having them all on screen, but that comes with the system and honestly it isn't that much of an issue.

Also side note: They are adding a report from the chat feature. They haven't said when, but Camate did mention they are looking into how to implement it soon.