[Dyire]

A new thread has been started in the Updates section of the official forums. The title of the thread is as follows:

[dev1135] UI Adjustments

[Dyire]

* The following revisions, planned for patch 1.19, are still in development, and therefore subject to change.

• 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 above character level
    • Equal to or up to five levels above character level
    • Up to five levels below character level
    • Six or more levels below character level
  • Item names will be color-coded based on rarity.
    
    
    
    
    
    
  • 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
• Miner
• Botanist
• Fisher
• Carpenter
• Blacksmith
• Armorer
• Goldsmith
• Leatherworker
• Weaver
• Alchemist
• Culinarian

• 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.
      
      
      
      * 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.
      
      
  • 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.
      
      
  • 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:
  Placeholders - Function
  • <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:
  Category - Entry
  • 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.

Source http://forum.square-...3193#post333193

[Zarraza]

More updates containing things that should have been baseline standard at launch. Oh, dear.

[Hackysacky]

Well, at least they are fixing it rather than not giving a crap about it.

[Sotose]

I'll never understand why SE didn't just give this game another year in development before release..

[phunk]

I seem to remember FFXI being quite or nearly as bad as XIV was on JP launch (not saying thats an excuse). The game will get to were it needs to be eventually, at least they're trying to do something about it.

Now, all they need to add are my <call> commands and I'm happy =P.

Sotose, on 12 September 2011 - 09:57 PM, said:

I'll never understand why SE didn't just give this game another year in development before release..

They are, PC version is beta xD. I can see them doing a full re-launch for PS3 (maybe including a demo of Versus XIII as an incentive) and act like the whole PC launch never happened.

This post has been edited by phunk: 14 September 2011 - 11:21 AM

[Corrderio]

Sotose, on 12 September 2011 - 09:57 PM, said:

I'll never understand why SE didn't just give this game another year in development before release..

Tanaka and maybe Wada are retards.

[Derock]

And some of you people were saying this game wasn't turning into WoW.. lol

[Zarraza]

Technically, it's not turning into anything. har har.