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Some easy UI changes please
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FlinchingNinja Kishunuba
Crunchy Crunchy
#1 - 2011-12-28 17:00:20 UTC
Sorry for another thread about this but they are relatively simple changes and they seem to get lost in random comments if posted in other discussions.

1. Use the following abbreviations to designate ship type in overview (can always be an option if people don't like the change).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_classification_symbol

2. When setting waypoints where you double back threw a system flip yellow gate symbol so return route is indicated by the arrow on the right instead of the normal left position.

3. Allow multiple instances of the overview in one client so we can have more information on screen.

4. Allow the targeted ship icons to show information such as transversal speed next to them instead of just on the overview.

5. When using the tactical display show the heading of your ship and any targeted ships via some sort of graphical arrow.

I think this is a good start to what needs to be added, if the coming expansion is to be inspired by "war" then I think CCP should look firstly at how the interface can be improved to facilitate better communication in battle.
Fidelium Mortis
Minor Major Miners LLC
#2 - 2011-12-28 19:39:38 UTC
1,4, 5 supported as some fairly easy and useful GUI changes for all players.

2 & 3 probably would boil down more to a personal preference.

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Droxlyn
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#3 - 2011-12-28 19:55:31 UTC
Have an option that changes the vertical line on the tactical view to instead intersect at the distance circle that the ship is from you. That way even though something is 500km above you, the line doesn't come down directly on you.

The vertical line would be angled to have the white dot at the actual distance from you.
FlinchingNinja Kishunuba
Crunchy Crunchy
#4 - 2011-12-28 21:21:16 UTC
Droxlyn wrote:
Have an option that changes the vertical line on the tactical view to instead intersect at the distance circle that the ship is from you. That way even though something is 500km above you, the line doesn't come down directly on you.

The vertical line would be angled to have the white dot at the actual distance from you.


Really not sure if I would like this if I am reading it right.... ¬_¬
FlinchingNinja Kishunuba
Crunchy Crunchy
#5 - 2011-12-29 14:45:08 UTC
...errr....bump. o.0
Twylla
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2011-12-29 15:06:44 UTC
Add a 'Repackage' and "Stack All' button in Inventory/container views.

Add "Split Window" button to separate chat windows from a tabbed group (remove 'drag-split' function, keep 'drag-join' function)

Increase the size of the Overheat toggles

Include turret optimal/falloff ranges in the fitting window, change default ship orbit to the lowest optimal range

Include net results for launcher effective range in the Info window (and fitting window as noted above)

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Droxlyn
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#7 - 2011-12-29 15:10:47 UTC
FlinchingNinja Kishunuba wrote:
Droxlyn wrote:
Have an option that changes the vertical line on the tactical view to instead intersect at the distance circle that the ship is from you. That way even though something is 500km above you, the line doesn't come down directly on you.

The vertical line would be angled to have the white dot at the actual distance from you.


Really not sure if I would like this if I am reading it right.... ¬_¬


It is hard to tell if something above you is in your range bubble, but it is easy to see the white spot is inside of it. Sadly, unless your target is on your range circle, the white dot means nothing. I want it as an option. (I like using the vertical line to make perfect Undock Instant warp bookmarks out of stations with vertical undocks.)