UI Adjustments

12 Sep 2011
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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

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* 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.
    Class Icon
    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.