Comments on: Redoing My UI http://www.drainingsouls.net/2008/05/06/redoing-my-ui/ A World of Warcraft (and MMO) blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:46:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Polecat http://www.drainingsouls.net/2008/05/06/redoing-my-ui/#comment-1170 Polecat Tue, 13 May 2008 11:06:10 +0000 http://www.drainingsouls.net/?p=316#comment-1170 Oddly enough learning multiple characters doesn't bother me. I have a pally, a Warlock, a Rogue, a Fighter, a Druid, and I've just started toying with a hunter. Once I start putting stuff down, within a few fights I know where everything is, regardless of the toon. Just habit I guess, or I have a method to my madness I haven't yet figured out. :) - Polecat Oddly enough learning multiple characters doesn’t bother me. I have a pally, a Warlock, a Rogue, a Fighter, a Druid, and I’ve just started toying with a hunter. Once I start putting stuff down, within a few fights I know where everything is, regardless of the toon. Just habit I guess, or I have a method to my madness I haven’t yet figured out. :)

- Polecat

]]> By: Adrenis http://www.drainingsouls.net/2008/05/06/redoing-my-ui/#comment-1155 Adrenis Mon, 12 May 2008 18:37:50 +0000 http://www.drainingsouls.net/?p=316#comment-1155 @ Polecat - I agree about the reaction time. The only reason I've never switched to a full-time keyboard user is, since I play so many alts, it'd be difficult for me to learn 4 or 5 different key-sets. But I am trying to use it more. I think redoing my UI will probably help things a bit as well. @ Lassirra - I have played around with that in the past, but when I change the UI Scale, the UI graphics become a bit distorted and things start to look fuzzy and out of focus. The first time I tried it, I enjoyed the extra screen space, but the fuzzy graphics bothered me too much to stay with it like that. I'm not sure if that is particular to my computer or if everyone experiences it. @ Polecat - I agree about the reaction time. The only reason I’ve never switched to a full-time keyboard user is, since I play so many alts, it’d be difficult for me to learn 4 or 5 different key-sets. But I am trying to use it more. I think redoing my UI will probably help things a bit as well.

@ Lassirra - I have played around with that in the past, but when I change the UI Scale, the UI graphics become a bit distorted and things start to look fuzzy and out of focus. The first time I tried it, I enjoyed the extra screen space, but the fuzzy graphics bothered me too much to stay with it like that. I’m not sure if that is particular to my computer or if everyone experiences it.

]]> By: Lassirra http://www.drainingsouls.net/2008/05/06/redoing-my-ui/#comment-1128 Lassirra Sat, 10 May 2008 23:39:15 +0000 http://www.drainingsouls.net/?p=316#comment-1128 In your Video options, if you check the "UI Scale" option, and move the slider below it, you'll get yourself a bit more screen space. In your Video options, if you check the “UI Scale” option, and move the slider below it, you’ll get yourself a bit more screen space.

]]> By: Polecat http://www.drainingsouls.net/2008/05/06/redoing-my-ui/#comment-1065 Polecat Wed, 07 May 2008 22:55:23 +0000 http://www.drainingsouls.net/?p=316#comment-1065 Thanks, I appreciate it. I just found my reaction time is a LOT faster if I use the keyboard then if I use the mouse. With the mouse I have to watch my pointer, and not the action, with the keyboard, I learn where everything is instinctually and can watch the combat and the lifebars to keep myself from getting killed. My only hazard is hitting the key too fast for my global recharge... - Polecat Thanks, I appreciate it. I just found my reaction time is a LOT faster if I use the keyboard then if I use the mouse. With the mouse I have to watch my pointer, and not the action, with the keyboard, I learn where everything is instinctually and can watch the combat and the lifebars to keep myself from getting killed. My only hazard is hitting the key too fast for my global recharge…

- Polecat

]]> By: Adrenis http://www.drainingsouls.net/2008/05/06/redoing-my-ui/#comment-1060 Adrenis Wed, 07 May 2008 16:16:24 +0000 http://www.drainingsouls.net/?p=316#comment-1060 To be honest, I'm not sure what is out there to improve things for keyboard users. I know that there are several programs designed to help with key-bindings, but I've never really explored them to any extent. If I come across something that I think might help you, I'll be sure to give it a mention. To be honest, I’m not sure what is out there to improve things for keyboard users. I know that there are several programs designed to help with key-bindings, but I’ve never really explored them to any extent. If I come across something that I think might help you, I’ll be sure to give it a mention.

]]> By: Polecat http://www.drainingsouls.net/2008/05/06/redoing-my-ui/#comment-1054 Polecat Wed, 07 May 2008 12:23:20 +0000 http://www.drainingsouls.net/?p=316#comment-1054 I'll be interested in seeing how you do with this. I'll admit I'm getting a bit cluttered myself on the screen, and I don't have nearly the amount you do. But the question I have is do alternatives encompass folks like me who trigger their abilities using the keyboard, not clicking on it with a mouse (Well, there's some I have to click, but in combat I trigger everything from the number pad)? I'll agree that Blizzard could use about a %50 reduction on their current UI size tho (save the minimap) and still have good visibility. If it added an extra row of slots even, it'd be worth it. - Polecat I’ll be interested in seeing how you do with this. I’ll admit I’m getting a bit cluttered myself on the screen, and I don’t have nearly the amount you do. But the question I have is do alternatives encompass folks like me who trigger their abilities using the keyboard, not clicking on it with a mouse (Well, there’s some I have to click, but in combat I trigger everything from the number pad)? I’ll agree that Blizzard could use about a %50 reduction on their current UI size tho (save the minimap) and still have good visibility. If it added an extra row of slots even, it’d be worth it.

- Polecat

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