Archived Post
08-29-2009, 01:15 PM
There are a couple of items and abilities missing from the standard UI that REALLY need to be put in the game or adjusted to make life a little easier:
1. The minimap display is extremely hard to read - the circle around the map is too thick and covers the edges too much - you can barely see the symbols to know where to go. And at the 12 and 6 o'clock position there are items covering the ability to see the symbols completely. My suggestion is to adjust or make a buffer ring inside of your existing outer ring so the symbols can be more easily read.
2. Range Indication on abilities is ZERO. The only way to know if you are close enough to use an ability is to try and shoot and see if you get an error message. The solution is very simple. Have the boxes grey out when a target is out of range of an ability. This is a pretty standard resolution to this problem.
3. Target of target? It would be nice to see who your target is targeting. As a healer you need know who is getting beat up on and is going to need heals immediately. As a DPS person it is nice to know whether the boss who swung your way is about to kick your butt or the butt of someone next to you. It should be an option to turn on - not everyone likes ToT info.
4. Simple macro ability - I know this opens Pandora's box, but it would be VERY nice to be able to do even simple macros such as the ability to have a pull message, etc. on the hotkey bar. I like to macro emotes like thanking people or waving. Right now I either have to type frantically before they run away, or search quickly through the extensive emote drop down.
5. UI needs to be able to have the colors adjusted. I do notice you have made it not so bright, but it is still pretty bright compared to what I usually play with. I would like the ability to change the ui colors and brightness. I usually play with a very non-invasive UI structure - CO's is very glaring to me.
1. The minimap display is extremely hard to read - the circle around the map is too thick and covers the edges too much - you can barely see the symbols to know where to go. And at the 12 and 6 o'clock position there are items covering the ability to see the symbols completely. My suggestion is to adjust or make a buffer ring inside of your existing outer ring so the symbols can be more easily read.
2. Range Indication on abilities is ZERO. The only way to know if you are close enough to use an ability is to try and shoot and see if you get an error message. The solution is very simple. Have the boxes grey out when a target is out of range of an ability. This is a pretty standard resolution to this problem.
3. Target of target? It would be nice to see who your target is targeting. As a healer you need know who is getting beat up on and is going to need heals immediately. As a DPS person it is nice to know whether the boss who swung your way is about to kick your butt or the butt of someone next to you. It should be an option to turn on - not everyone likes ToT info.
4. Simple macro ability - I know this opens Pandora's box, but it would be VERY nice to be able to do even simple macros such as the ability to have a pull message, etc. on the hotkey bar. I like to macro emotes like thanking people or waving. Right now I either have to type frantically before they run away, or search quickly through the extensive emote drop down.
5. UI needs to be able to have the colors adjusted. I do notice you have made it not so bright, but it is still pretty bright compared to what I usually play with. I would like the ability to change the ui colors and brightness. I usually play with a very non-invasive UI structure - CO's is very glaring to me.