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The only thing I can think of that would make the overview better is the ability to add more Tabs. Because sometimes there just arn't enough tabs. Those of us that used to go between combat and logi and other things going on when you have to worry about cap ships on the field and didn't want to have that tab off while trying to also do combat from time to time. Would be nice to have 10 tabs or something like that. The overview is the brain of the organization and the capacitor is the heart of the ship. Why can't it multitask better.

But overall, I love the plans and will have to check out SiSi tonight when I am not fakeing looking like I am working, when I am really parusing the intertubes looking at something way more awesome then tech documents.

I'm not sold on the overview locking on mouse-over. I think it will end up getting in the way more than it comes in handy, especially when FC's are broadcasting targets, which normally will jump to the top, but now won't change as your mouse is already hovering over the overview (waiting for the broadcast to come up, of course).

It might be a good idea to make this a setting that can be disabled.

That is actually a good idea in theory but I'm thinking the client would have to be changed a LOT to handle it, like putting two engines into a motorcycle, if the frame isn't designed specifically for it there's no way to make it work.

I just know someone will produce a wikipedia link of a dual-engined motorbike now.

You can target broadcasted targets from broadcast history.... It is rather important that with improved refresh speed overview does lock before hitting the button to prevent miss-clicks and make browsing the target easier.

I do however agree that lock while hovering over with mouse has some disadvantages - but after the update - it is still better than not locking at all and definitely still faster than with old overview's refresh speed.

super win

Seemed gone. First time I realized cap and rep requested actually show when brackets are on. Join the mass test and see for your self.

Yep... and at least I feel that certain name from static list is faster than searching it from list which is bouncing up and down.

Only major downside I see here is that you can't keep your mouse cursor on top of the overview all the time any more. This mainly comes to question when waiting someone to appear from cloak. These "new" targets are something that might need second look. In other words... should new targets keep appearing to end of the list while overview is in "locked" state to keep information accurate. In yet other words... should overview lock "lock" only the sorting but keep actual target information update active? Would this be even possible?

edit: NM, apparently it is working just like this already so... there clearly shouldn't be any problem.

The hover lock feature is brilliant, yet simple. As others have said, it's behavior with broadcasts may need to be looked at.

This may not be in your area to look at, but I know a lot of people who would cry tears of joy for a simplified mechanic to correctly set up one's overview.

Obviously people eventually figure out (or are shown) one that works for sorting hostiles, etc in a manner that works well for what they are trying to do and where they are flying... but it's a pain if you ever have to set them up again (or learn how to do it to begin with).

Some may say this isn't necessary, but I believe a surprisingly large number of people turn away from PVP simply because they are embarrassed that they can't figure it out.

IT goes back to usability if the 5 tabs where pre filled with the 5 standard templates that are now in game it would be a major win.
Even make unlocking new tabs part of the NPE. If you know how, skip the training and save your own. Its another step in the learning process that can be used as a reward to a new player.

next time CCP runs a fleet ingame, have it be a capfleet. the bug is common, not rare, with large capfleets cyno'ing around (especially if fights are involved at one end).