Sideshot Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Classes that require attention to ability procs could be greatly improved with on-character visual cues. For example, on my Mercenary bounty hunter, when I use Tracer Missile, I have a % chance of triggering a 30% damage boost to Unload if used in a certain amount of time. However, the only way to see that this ability has triggered is to watch the tiny buffs bar at the bottom of the screen, rather than focusing on the action. I'd like to suggest that whenever a special proc occurs, a special graphic could be highlighted around the character in order to allow players to keep their eyes on the action rather than babysitting a status bar. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznthecapn Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I agree, some form of visual cue for procs would be quite welcome. It doesn't need to come from an addon. As it is, the tiny buff bars in game can give you pains trying to stare at them. 100% support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemmer Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 YES, PLEASE! I cannot emphasize this enough. This is not Star Wars: The Hotkey Bar, and yet because of necessary procs, I watch the bar more than the actual action far too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshot Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Star Wars the Hot Key Bar, haha....It does feel that way to me at times. I always see the difference when I'm playing a class that doesn't (or at least I havent leveled far enough to get) rely on ability procs. I really get into the combat, and it's alot of fun. When I switch over though to a proc based class...I kinda groan. Also, I forgot to mention that it is almost essential for fun in PvP, especially if you play a melee proc based class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudenfusz Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I would normally move the UI around to a place that is closer to my character, but since the UI is not customizable at moment it is truly annoying. But better indication that something has triggered would also be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshot Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I would normally move the UI around to a place that is closer to my character, but since the UI is not customizable at moment it is truly annoying. But better indication that something has triggered would also be nice. Yeah, the UI issues are a whole other thing that I'm not happy with. They have said that improvements are coming though, so there is hope. =) I know alot of ppl hate WoW comparisons, but I'm about to make one...when Blizzard updated their interface to include graphical procs like a frosty outline around a mage when Fingers of Frost procced, I was blown away. I was surprised at how much my enjoyment of combat increased. Now, I feel that artistically, the combat in SWTOR is far more dynamic than WoW's. Jedi and Sith parrying my laser blasts, all the while throwing ppl around like ragdolls, yet I am missing all of this! ;_; I have to stare away from the center of action to watch for the procs. This is something I don't think UI improvments alone will fix. We'll still be forced to look off to the side, unless we want to cover the action up with more bars like you mentioned, something I personally don't find appealing. I tried this in WoW before they introduced the proc graphics, and I just didn't like a cluttered center screen of bars and statuses. However, it would be great if they gave us the option to have either/or to accommodate different playstyles like yours and mine. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodobson Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I just posted in a similar thread. I agree visual animations are needed for procs and buffs. Playing an Assassin is mostly just watching the buff bar and not the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banehammer Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I agree with all this but it should be small and subtle. Maybe a little glow and a low key woosh sound haha Nothing gawdy like WoW But yes, looking at the buff bar instead of the action isnt fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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