Chadramar.8156 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The combination of "fast-paced combat with many deadly enemy attacks" and "metric tons of visual clutter" has been a pain since the start, and the proliferation of flashy legendaries and massive backpieces didn't exactly help. Aside from FPS issues and the literal pain of headaches (not kidding there, sadly), it's also simply a matter of, "How the bleep am I suppose to dodge that if I can't see the enemy, the AoE indicator, my own character or even my mouse cursor?" One of the biggest and easiest steps the devs can take to help with this issue would be to finally allow us to hide party and squad member names as well as pet and minion names. Could you please look into that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel.3608 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hi thereIf you haven't found the options yet, this has been in the game for a long time with a few options: (in option > general tab > user interface)Show all enemy namesShow all npc names > this will hide npc names, pets and minionsShow all player names > hide all other friendly player namesShow all usable object names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadramar.8156 Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 I know, but these options do NOT work for the types of names that I mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedievalThings.5417 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 It's not so much the names that are the issue (although it doesn't help). Every mmo (just about) for the last 15 years has had the option to "turn off other players effects". You can't see any bosses in this game, let alone half of the attack telegraphs, because the fights are just one giant f/x blob. It is just one giant seizure-inducing light show. It would be nice if they would add this basic feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkkrus.7382 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Not sure what you are asking, Those setting are for all names, are you referring to the popups for dmg, lifebars and skills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkkrus.7382 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The only way I know of to tone down all the aoe (partly due to the fact that some of it does affect your character) is to put some graphic setting at low. I do not believe it is worth it, but this would make most affects minimal or disappear altogether. I understand what you are commenting on. The op's question is confusing because the game allows you to change setting for removing names, which seems to be what he wishes to do. Btw as a side note when you set character models too low everyone but you looks like a monk in pink clothes, kind of funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makai.3429 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 An effects slider is well overdue. I played PC games in the late '90s that had them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWolf.8670 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 @Chadramar.8156 said:I know, but these options do NOT work for the types of names that I mentioned.What he mentioned covers all of the name types you mentioned: "...allow us to hide party and squad member names as well as pet and minion names..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exqq.7451 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I'm fine with names. I want to be able to hide friendly AOE and ground effects. All you can do is hide ALL ground effects which remove the enemy ones as well (GAH!).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadramar.8156 Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 I've had player names off since forever. Doesn't do anything about people in my party and squad.Effect sliders and such would also be very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloc Freidon.5692 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Can't turn off nameplates of people in my squad. Stop saying you can turn it off when you can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titje.2745 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 yes remove all names option for better screenshots. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk.7014 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Do the people claiming you can turn off all names actually play this game? This has NEVER been an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayumi Spender.1082 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 @titje.2745 said:yes remove all names option for better screenshots. :)There's a hide everything option right in the settings you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottsgman.8206 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 personally would love this. I always have player names off, never understood why the players in a party with me aren't considered players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy Lu.3865 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 @Ubi.4136 said:It's not so much the names that are the issue (although it doesn't help). Every mmo (just about) for the last 15 years has had the option to "turn off other players effects". You can't see any bosses in this game, let alone half of the attack telegraphs, because the fights are just one giant f/x blob. It is just one giant seizure-inducing light show. It would be nice if they would add this basic feature.Oh that would be so nice if we could turn off the effects of other players skills around! Yesterday, I did a big event in Istan, and I was literally "lost in yellow" and completely blind therefore. I was trying to use "T" key but the commander was not calling target, so it was not helping... It was really crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonderm.4639 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 @titje.2745 said:yes remove all names option for better screenshots. :)For screenshots I would recommend using the "hide interface" option instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vavume.8065 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 @Chadramar.8156 said:allow us to hide pet and minion names. ^ This a thousand times, this.I have asked for this option several times over the years but nothing has changed, I like to play as immersive as possible and yet I'm stuck looking at my ranger's pet name running around, I've always found that very jarring and the fact that there is no way to turn it off just boggles my mind. This should have been an option from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azizul.8469 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 i think i know what OP is talking about.. the hide all player names does not work properly. we still see other players name... don't tell us about turning of everything, we still want to see interactible objects names, just want to turn off players name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostfang.5109 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Let us hide names in squads!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacos.3204 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Yes please anet, let us decide what and how we prefer to play the game. Take the squad name off ASAP !!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamelion.9536 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 YES, for the love of all that is (whatever you believe in), THIS. In massive squads I feel like i'm attacking the F-ing alphabet, not any enemies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk.7014 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 @Ayumi Spender.1082 said:@titje.2745 said:yes remove all names option for better screenshots. :)There's a hide everything option right in the settings you know.No...there isn't. Pet names still cannot be hidden unless you get rid of your entire HUD. This is also the case for party/squad names. THEY CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. This is not, nor has it ever been an option in this game. I have played this game since launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowPumpkin.1809 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Please let us turn off squad names, there is way to much visual clutter in this game already and being color blind makes it hard! TYIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holykitten.3064 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 This is still the reason I don’t stay in squads in-game. I’ll taxi then leave.The “Hide all Player names” should hide all player names! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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