originalpodster Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 As a jedi guardian I can't now tell which abilities are available with the amount of <rage> I've built up - it's a guess for me now - this change has made everything a milllion times more difficult now. ok, not everything, but cast rotations certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimMage Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Aren't the ones that flashed the ones that are available. It seems that way from the video. But during the GCD you cannot tell if its available or not, so the whole intent of intially changing the UI was undone and replaced with this hideous monstrosity. Do you have enough resources? Do you have the right conditions to use the ability (stun/slow)? Too bad, cause this UI wont tell you until well after the GCD is off. Go play a Sentinel then get back to us. Its now even more of a chore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mSum Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) I think it's ok, a step in the right direction anyway. I played this morning for a little bit it's not as annoying to me as some here say. I didn't have a problem with the old style either. The available abilities shouldn't grey out during the global cool down. That needs to be fixed. So that we can plan our next move. I think macro's would help a lot. I know it's a different issue, but I want to stack up to three abilities on one button so I can actual play the game and not have to constantly stare at my bars. I wouldn't even notice the "flash" if I wasn't forced to watch my abilities so much. This is the biggest flaw in this type of combat system. You don't get to watch the action enough. Half your time is looking at little icons. Edited February 7, 2012 by mSum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimMage Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 As a jedi guardian I can't now tell which abilities are available with the amount of <rage> I've built up - it's a guess for me now - this change has made everything a milllion times more difficult now. ok, not everything, but cast rotations certainly. I feel ya bro. Focus/Rage classes got royally ****ed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Aren't the ones that flashed the ones that are available. It seems that way from the video. ALL of them flash, thats the problem. heres a direct comparsion between the old version and the new one. old on top, new below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVvUFBCBlw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelinCarnate Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looks fine to me but didn't have a problem with the last two versions either. Bioware should just quit listening to people whining about stupid ****. This^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhowse Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 But during the GCD you cannot tell if its available or not, so the whole intent of intially changing the UI was undone and replaced with this hideous monstrosity. Do you have enough resources? Do you have the right conditions to use the ability (stun/slow)? Too bad, cause this UI wont tell you until well after the GCD is off. Go play a Sentinel then get back to us. Its now even more of a chore. I've already stated my solution to that. Just make those abilities have a red fade on top of them. I personally don't see how this is any worse than the previous versions. As you could not do that either in either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammarus Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The new GCD is crap. Fixing it by breaking it visually is not a good solution. Can't tell what is recharging and what is not. Plus everything recharges when i click stealth yet everything should still be available, no? No need to get fancy with it BW, just black out unusable ones, no need for a recharge line running thru each icon. Just make it work, and visually readable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afflictionz Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ALL of them flash, thats the problem. heres a direct comparsion between the old version and the new one. old on top, new below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVvUFBCBlw I still see no problem it looks fine lol. I like it tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 I've already stated my solution to that. Just make those abilities have a red fade on top of them. I personally don't see how this is any worse than the previous versions. As you could not do that either in either of them. look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVvUFBCBlw in the old version the ability was NOT greyed out during GCD. In the new version it IS greyed out during GCD. thats the core of the problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimMage Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) I've already stated my solution to that. Just make those abilities have a red fade on top of them. I personally don't see how this is any worse than the previous versions. As you could not do that either in either of them. Yes you could. The abilities were either gray or lit up during the GCD. If lit up it meant you met all conditions to use them, if not they were unusable. This is not the case anymore. Watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVvUFBCBlw Edited February 7, 2012 by GrimMage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mSum Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I still see no problem it looks fine lol. I like it tbh It's fine. I just needs to not grey out abilities that will be available after the GCD is done. So we can plan our next move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Meh... I've got bigger things to complain about than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimMage Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's fine. I just needs to not grey out abilities that will be available after the GCD is done. So we can plan our next move. Yes this is the only problem i have. I dont care for the flashiness of it, but thats not what bothers me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammarus Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looks fine to me. People just wanna ***** and complain about everything. If you think its that bright, its your issue. Turn down the brightness on your monitor. Or wear shades. ... And no. Its not about complaining, its about fixing crap to work and not breaking it in a new way when you fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugattiboy Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 New UI is absolutely horrible. Old UI was 110% better. You NEED to fix this TONIGHT BioWare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTempest Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Do you people even TEST these things before you change them? This is infuriating BW, Put it back how it was asap, this hurts my eyes and it makes my warrior completely ineffective. How can you not simply add a toggle for this so that people can pick for themselfs? GET RID OF IT. Why would you do such a dumb change on RAID RESET tonight, jesus BW sort your life out. Edited February 7, 2012 by iTempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's fine. I just needs to not grey out abilities that will be available after the GCD is done. So we can plan our next move. well,the fix might be small(indeed not greying out abilities during GCD would sort out my biggest problem with it) but i dont think we will see a fix before next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afflictionz Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Do you people even TEST these things before you change them? This is infuriating BW, Put it back how it was asap, this hurts my eyes and it makes my warrior completely ineffective. How can you not simply add a toggle for this so that people can pick for themselfs? GET RID OF IT. Why would you do such a dumb change on RAID RESET tonight, jesus BW sort your life out. Oh no!.. My eyes hurt. QQ cuz I can't turn my Monitor brightness down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasticles Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Finally got rid of my migraine from this morning's PVP.... omg this new bar sucks....I won't be logging much game time with it the way it is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnuzone Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 *** this was really worthless. Now it looks like everything is on an extra 2-3 seconds gc. I am perfectly able to know my cooldowns withouth this crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanbus Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Please allow us to revert to the Old UI Vanguard: No problem Powertech: No Problem Guardian: New UI button effects is a nightmare. This is affecting classes that depend on conditionals more than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthKeredias Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Looks awesome to me I don't know what you guys are talking about. Edited February 7, 2012 by DarthKeredias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceansofmars Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The first version on release was still the best. It was simply a GREY EFFECT which was easy to read. Whoever is in charge of designing this UI should be fired. I'm so serious on that. Normally I don't wish people bad like that but they have no clue. SWTOR will be free to play if all this keeps up. pretty sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proxxa Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looks prefectly fine to me. If its too hard on your poor sensitive eyes, just remember where your skills are at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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