UI Adjustments (9/12/2011)

[miokomioko]

Big one:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...193#post333193

• The time displays found under the Timers tab (accessed via the main menu >> Attributes) will be changed as follows:

Day and hour values will cease to be displayed upon falling to zero.

• The following changes will be made to player inventories:

• The optimal levels of items will appear in different colors as below based on the difference between them and your character's level:

Six or more levels below character level
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_16.jpg

Equal to or up to five levels below character level
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_17.jpg

Up to five levels above character level
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_18.jpg

Six or more levels above character level
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_19.jpg


Item names will be color-coded based on rarity.

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_20.jpg
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_21.jpg
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_22.jpg


• Grand Company seals will be displayed under the Currency tab.

• When browsing gear offered by vendor NPCs or retainers, the attribute differences between your currently equipped gear and that being viewed will be displayed.

• Maps brought up via tha journal will display the same markers as when viewed via the main menu.

• Guildleve icons will display the class to which they correspond.

Disciples of War & Magic
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_0.png

Miner
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_1.png

Botanist
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_2.png

Fisher
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_3.png

Carpenter
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_11.png

Blacksmith
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_4.png

Armorer
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_5.png

Goldsmith
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_8.png

Leatherworker
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_10.png

Weaver
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_7.png

Alchemist
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_9.png

Culinarian
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../50/1147_6.png


• The following options will be added to the Configuration menu and its sub-menus:

• System

Toggle Macro Bar

If the macro bar is hidden while the function is toggled on, pressing Ctrl will bring up the Ctrl user macro bar. Pressing the same key again will hide the bar.
* This function will also apply to the Alt user macro bar.
* Corresponding text command:

/macrobar, /mbar
USAGE: /macrobar [subcommand]
Sets preferences for when to show and hide the macro bar.
　>>Subcommands
　on　Activate the user macro bar toggle display function.
　off　Deactivate the user macro bar toggle display function.
　Toggle between on and off when no subcommand is specified.
　* The default setting is off.

• Target Settings

• Target Engaged Enemies Only
While this setting is toggled on, players can target enemies in the following manner:

If the targeting mode is set to A or C (the “All” target filter is selected) while in active mode, only enemies you are currently incurring enmity from will be targetable.

If the targeting mode is set to B and the “Enemy” target filter is selected, only enemies you are currently incurring enmity from will be targetable.

* Corresponding text command:
/battletargetmode, /btmode
Switch to a targeting mode that targets only engaged enemies.
USAGE: /battletargetmode [subcommand]
　>>Subcommands
　on　Activate Target Engaged Enemies Only feature.
　off　Deactivate Target Engaged Enemies Only feature.
　Toggle between on and off when no subcommand is specified.
　* The default setting is off.

The new text command /battletarget (/bt) will allow players to target the nearest enemy among those they are currently incurring enmity from.
* The text macro can be used regardless of targeting mode.


• Chat Log

/tell Sound Effect
While set to on, a sound effect will play upon receiving a /tell.

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_12.jpg

* Corresponding text command:

USAGE: /tellse »subcommand»
　>>Subcommands
　on　Play a sound effect when receiving a /tell.
　off　No sound effect will be played upon receiving a /tell.
　* The default setting is off.


• Spam or malicious /say, /shout, or /tell messages
Players will be able to filter spam and malicious messages while the above settings are on.

• Font Size
Players will be able to set the font size (small, medium, and large) of each chat window.

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_13.jpg


• Keyboard

Two preset keyboard types will be added (A and B).
The following new tabs and settings will be added:

• Window
- Move anchor up
- Move anchor down
- Move anchor left
- Move anchor right
- Accept/Confirm
- Cancel

• Main Menu
- Party
- Social Lists
- Linkshell
- Retainer
- Teleport
- Return
- Support Desk
- Configuration
- Log Out

• Chat
- Open Chat
- Open /linkshell chat prompt
- Open /party chat prompt
- Open /say chat prompt
- Open /shout chat prompt
- Open /tell chat prompt to last player from whom a /tell was received

• The following new settings will be added to the Targeting tab.
- Target nearest (from left)
- Target nearest (from right)
- Toggle target filter
- Toggle target filter (reverse)
- Target Engaged Enemies Only

• Fixed Key
Players will be able to map functions to previously fixed keys.

* The following keys will remain fixed.
0 -9
/
ScrollLock
PrintScreen
Pause


• Audio

• Voices
Adjust voice volume.
• Ambient Sounds
Adjust ambient sound volume.
• Restore Defaults
Restore default settings in Audio configuration.

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...50/1147_14.jpg

• Camera

• Camera Speed
Adjust the camera speed.
• Restore Defaults
Restore default settings in Camera configuration.


• The UI lock function has been added to the micro menu*.
* The set of icons in the lower right of the screen.

• UI Lock

• Toggle on and off by clicking the icon in the micro space menu.
• While set to on, the position and size of UI elements will be locked.
• Positions and sizes of UI elements will be saved locally when the lock is toggled on.
• The setting applies globally to all UI elements.

* Corresponding text command:
/uilock »subcommand»
Prevents movement of resizing of UI elements.
　>>Subcommands
　on　Lock the position and size of all UI elements.
　off　Unlock the position and size of all UI elements.
　Toggle between on and off when no subcommand is specified.
　* The default setting is off.


• System text accompanying certain emotes will receive adjustments.

• It will be made possible to lift target lock by pressing cancel.
* Switching to passive mode will not lift target lock.

• While Auto Target Lock (accessed via the main menu » Configuration » System) is set to on and your character is in active mode, target lock will be activated automatically upon selecting a target.
* Target lock can be canceled via the Esc key or the cancel button on the gamepad.
* Switching to passive mode will not lift target lock.

• The text command “/display main” will be made to hide your weapon and/or tool from other players as well as yourself.
* This is the fully implemented version of the feature introduced in patch 1.18a.

• The experience points you earn will be displayed above your character.

• The color tone of the minimap will be adjusted to improve the visibility of the character’s field-of-view.

• Objects such as aetherytes and summoning bells will be made directly targetable.


• The following new placeholders have been added:


<stpc> Display a target cursor to select player characters only
<stnpc> Display a target cursor to select NPCs only
<stenemy> Display a target cursor to select enemies you can engage
<stenmity> Display a target cursor to select enemies you have incurred enmity from
<stpt> Display a target cursor to select party members only
<lastat> The last character that attacked you


• The following new entries have been added to the in-game auto-translate dictionary:

Time - Last month
Time - This month
Time - Next month
Time - Last year
Time - This year
Time - Next year
Tactics - Pull enemy over.
Tactics - Drawing enemy over.
Tactics - Please wait until weakness wears off.
Tactics - Wait, please.
Tactics - Target only aggroed enemies!
Questions - Can I join your linkshell?
Questions - Why?
Questions - How come?
Game Terms - Grand Company Quest
Game Terms - Sidequest
Game Terms - Target Circle
Game Terms - ferry
Game Terms - Levequest Difficulty
Game Terms - Guardian’s Aspect
General Terms - food
General Terms - weather
General Terms - clear
General Terms - fair
General Terms - cloudy
General Terms - foggy
General Terms - blustery
General Terms - rainy
General Terms - stormy
General Terms - sandy
General Terms - gloomy


• The following changes will be made to Gamepad settings in FINAL FANTASY XIV Config:

• A gamepad diagram will be added.
• The layout will be changed.
• The Default Settings and Clear Settings buttons will be added.
• A toggle option for the micro space menu will be added.
Mapping this function to a button on your gamepad will allow you move the cursor to the micro space menu.
* The cursor will not move to the micro space menu during targeting.
* The function to bring up the emote list will be abolished.


Along with the above changes, a dialogue window to set gamepad settings will be displayed at the Character Creation screen upon logging in to the game for those who have not done so in the Gamepad configuration menu. Help messages will be displayed the first time you configure the gamepad.

Looks all good to me.

Seems odd that optimal gear above your level, by up to 5 is going to be shown in green, while being right on the money is yellow...

Happy about attribute differences being shown on gear you're looking at.

I was hoping for more font options... the kerning is all shitty on any typeface other than the default one for some reason.

Binding camera controls to arrow keys: fuck yes.

Now you can hide your main tool/weapon from everyone like headpieces.

Visual exp... whatever.

[Kaisha]

<stenmity> Display a target cursor to select enemies you have incurred enmity from

Will a party member engaging a mob give you a base level emnity also?

FFXIV really needs a /ta <bt> equivalent, hoping one of those new functions does the trick.

The following new tabs and settings will be added:
....
Move anchor up
Move anchor down
Move anchor left
Move anchor right
Accept/Confirm

I'm taking it this finally means I can fucking map the camera to my arrow keys.

[solracht]

Took them 9 years and a new MMORPG to add (Why?), but here it is!

Pretty pleased with these changes.

[Gokulo]

The color scheme is pretty weird. I'd think red <> gray.
Also I don't see the point of displaying exp above character...
Aside of that it's pretty good stuff.

[Taliesin]

<stpc> Display a target cursor to select player characters only
<stnpc> Display a target cursor to select NPCs only
<stenemy> Display a target cursor to select enemies you can engage
<stenmity> Display a target cursor to select enemies you have incurred enmity from
<stpt> Display a target cursor to select party members only
<lastat> The last character that attacked you

Finally.....

Good stuff, even if I'm a bit confused by the adjustments to the targetting system... We'll see how it is implemented

[Kurokikaze]

Great stuff here. Visual exp I think they could've down without but I'm not complaining. lol

[CaptainN]

Good stuff but no linkshell management updates?

Come on YoshiP!

[Lucavi]

Did they ever say if they were planning on eventually converting all of these backslash options to a toggle-able click-to-activate/deactivate system like in most PC UIs? I can't remember the specifics, just that they were said to be continuously working on UI updates.

[Gokulo]

I believe they did (some of the older ones already got that)

[Hyan]

Yes, they did. Seems they make few text inputs, then convert them into the UI later. Rinse and repeat.

[Elcura]

Happiest about targeting commands, the rest looks good but it's nothing that gets me really excited.

[Lucavi]

Cool. Sounds like a decent (maybe the only, without blowing everything up and starting over) way to eventually get everything of importance modernized. The thought of having to memorize some 100 / commands has me cringing.

[Niiro]

• The following new placeholders have been added:


<stpc> Display a target cursor to select player characters only
<stnpc> Display a target cursor to select NPCs only
<stenemy> Display a target cursor to select enemies you can engage
<stenmity> Display a target cursor to select enemies you have incurred enmity from
<stpt> Display a target cursor to select party members only
<lastat> The last character that attacked you

[Sephiroth]

I'm disappointed something like /assist isn't there.

[Spider-Dan]

Took them 9 years and a new MMORPG to add (Why?), but here it is!

"Why?" and "How?" are not really questions that you should be asking to people that can only communicate to you through Auto-Translate, but I guess if the people want it...

[shaddix]

Arrow camera..... I guess I can play this game now!

[Katlan]

saddened that there is no mention of fixing how battle targets urself then the mob. Or did i miss it and they plan to streamline it better?

[Elcura]

"Why?" and "How?" are not really questions that you should be asking to people that can only communicate to you through Auto-Translate, but I guess if the people want it...

rofl, my thoughts exactly

[Jamison]

Trying to remember, wasn't the command in ffxi <stbt> for battle target or something?

[dfdfpp]

I think it was just <bt> if you didn't want a cursor to pop up. (Actually I don't think there was a <stbt>.)