AikijinX.6258 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) Just a simple Yes/No poll to gather feedback on the recent change to the initiative design UI Who knows maybe if this catches enough traction, Anet will revert the change. I myself like the freshness of the new design. But I know the linear former design was clean, simple and easier on the eyes. Who knows, potentially this new design has some type of connection in regard to our new elite spec (which I doubt it does, but we can speculate) Edited October 9, 2021 by AikijinX.6258 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecuu.2018 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 My smooth brain needs a smooth line. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash.9213 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I don't think I look at those. If I were just coming to the class though, I'd want a straight line or one right on top of the other. That staggered line would make it hard for me to visually calculate what I'm going to use in the next few moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikijinX.6258 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, kash.9213 said: I don't think I look at those. If I were just coming to the class though, I'd want a straight line or one right on top of the other. That staggered line would make it hard for me to visually calculate what I'm going to use in the next few moves. Honestly this is just yet another handicap thieves can claim and stamp on reasons why our classes skill ceiling is that much higher than the rest. We’ve always risen above adversity and adapted. Personally for me. Since thief is the only class I have and played since launch, I remember or kinda have a ballpark on how much initiative I have and use. Very rarely do I look down at my skill bar. I remember certain rotations and how much initiative it depletes, and which rotation is high ini intensive and vise versa. I’d imagine this is how other Thief mains with some level of above average skill think and mentally micro manage their ini pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugglemonkey.8741 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I don't really mind it, but I also don't really look at the bar all that much as I usually know how much ini I have left. It looks nicer in some ways, but I'm not overly bothered if it gets reverted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyuDragnier.9476 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I like it, makes it easier to keep track of initiative due to how it's set up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash.9213 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Funny enough I'm kind of looking at it more now that it's larger and it feels packed together. I kind of miss that line, It must make some difference in how I pick up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlitheSlivier.1908 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I feel like those that don't like it didn't play enough beerpong in college lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacchary.6183 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Definitely more noticeable and easy to read. Also kind of resembles a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworld.9613 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I'm better at recognizing shapes than lengths of a line, so I like the new change. I'm generally not looking to know what the exact amount of initiative I have but if I'm over a threshold so I can pull off a combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krz.1327 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 They should just display it as a number, no counting needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash.9213 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, krz.1327 said: They should just display it as a number, no counting needed The last two dots could reverse taper in size with the last larger dot having a number engraved in it. I think the dots just need to be a straight line or two straight lines between bookends, so your brain can do the math of how much you have against how much you're missing while you play. It kind of is contained in the UI right now a little but maybe it could be more obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips.7968 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 A non issue; visually jarring at first, 20s later used to it. If it were reverted now I'd probably go "actually, i'd rather it was back to the trapezoid" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceiverX.8361 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I personally dislike it as I personally find the bar much more subtle and inuititive, but I'm not really playing thief anymore enough to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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