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Who cares about romulans? The UI changes are awesome!

taergontaergon Member Posts: 1 Arc User
edited March 2013 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
With only one snapshot of the UI to look at it already looks great. I was always a bit put off by how shiney and 'effect' based all the buttons, bars, mouse-over effects were and I just love the return to the flat style.

Also one of the primary barriers to me playing the klingon faction was the red UI giving me a headache after playing for 30mins. I can finally dive into those great looking raptors.

I am very much looking forward to seeing the rest of the interface but GJ so far and thankyou for developing something that is often overlooked.
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  • backyardserenadebackyardserenade Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    This. Pretty much this.

    I'm almost more excited about the UI changes and the ability to customize the color palette. (Not that a Romulan Faction is not awesome).
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  • taergontaergon Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Indeed. Thread title purely for impact, Romulans are definitely still awesome.
  • hyplhypl Member Posts: 3,719 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    It's simpler, cleaner, in good Trek fashion. Should add a bit more of an authentic feel when playing. :)
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  • crunch2600crunch2600 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Is it a complete overhaul? As I understand it, the original UI 'engine' (?) was poor in terms of performance. As a look, it looks great. Much easier on the eyes.
  • taergontaergon Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Have not seen any other information yet. Looks like a re-skin, don't know if there are any changes going on underneath.
  • darkjeffdarkjeff Member Posts: 2,590 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    I'm kind of surprised it wasn't LCARS to begin with.
  • calaminthacalamintha Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    crunch2600 wrote: »
    Is it a complete overhaul? As I understand it, the original UI 'engine' (?) was poor in terms of performance. As a look, it looks great. Much easier on the eyes.

    You mean skills will now activate the first time you click them? That would be awesome.
  • mirrorseacatmirrorseacat Member Posts: 170 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    yeah the "sign-guy" really did a decent job on the new UI :eek: ;)
  • jeffel82jeffel82 Member Posts: 2,075 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    crunch2600 wrote: »
    Is it a complete overhaul? As I understand it, the original UI 'engine' (?) was poor in terms of performance. As a look, it looks great. Much easier on the eyes.

    Agreed. The new UI looks absolutely gorgeous, and the fact that it's customizable is awesome, but I do hope we see an equally gorgeous performance upgrade.
    You're right. The work here is very important.
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  • szerontzurszerontzur Member Posts: 2,724 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Totally agree, it is probably the part the teaser that has excited me the most. I really like the subtle difference between them as well - Federation is rounded, Klingon is hard edges, Romulan is.. zig-zaggy.

    Overall though, the new UI just 'feels' nicer/smoother. Big props.
  • penclrtistpenclrtist Member Posts: 127 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    New UI is nice I have to admit... Klingon side still needs work and if they are going to treat the Romulans the same way its gonna be TRIBBLE.
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  • nabuborianabuboria Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    crunch2600 wrote: »
    Is it a complete overhaul? As I understand it, the original UI 'engine' (?) was poor in terms of performance. As a look, it looks great. Much easier on the eyes.

    It wasn't that bad! but a complete over-haul wouldn't of hurt (apart from time and money lol)
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  • age03age03 Member Posts: 1,664 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    It would just be nice to able to take a SS of the UI and lacars is terrible.
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  • jeffel82jeffel82 Member Posts: 2,075 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    age03 wrote: »
    It would just be nice to able to take a SS of the UI and lacars is terrible.

    Not sure if I'm understanding you correctly, but /screenshot_ui does take a screenshot which includes the UI.
    You're right. The work here is very important.
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  • age03age03 Member Posts: 1,664 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    jeffel82 wrote: »
    Not sure if I'm understanding you correctly, but /screenshot_ui does take a screenshot which includes the UI.

    It doesn't work for me for some reasonand no it doesn't by using that command not sure why.
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  • cmdrscarletcmdrscarlet Member Posts: 5,137 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Bump talk, I'm at work and am impatient. I demand a screenshot be posted here not using photobucket.

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  • jeffel82jeffel82 Member Posts: 2,075 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    cmdrscarlet wrote: »
    Bump talk, I'm at work and am impatient. I demand a screenshot be posted here not using photobucket.

    Chop chop!

    We'll get back to you in 2 months, when the new UI actually goes live. :)
    You're right. The work here is very important.
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    ...talking to players is like being a mall Santa. Everyone immediately wants to tell you all of the things they want, and you are absolutely powerless to deliver 99% of them.
  • cmdrscarletcmdrscarlet Member Posts: 5,137 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    :eek:

    I failed at the internet.

    Nevermind :D Besides, the trailer site shows a screenshot, it's just not the Space UI ...
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  • centersolacecentersolace Member Posts: 11,178 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    That new UI looks very snazzy, I just hope it comes with TNG oranges and yellows. :D

    I want to see more of it darn it!
  • nyniknynik Member Posts: 1,628 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    I wasn't very excited by the FED color scheme on show. I'm hoping the color customization will allow for a broad range of selections, and not just a primary and secondary color.
  • tsurutafan01tsurutafan01 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    There are some menus that can be cleaned up a bit. Things like if you heal an injury and the game asks you if you want to heal it, twice, for some reason. Little details, redunancies. Hopefully it's not just graphical. Though it does look good.

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  • farmallmfarmallm Member Posts: 4,630 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    I saw it as well. I'm glad they updated this. Will make good use out of it that is for sure.
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  • merloidermerloider Member Posts: 16 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Hate to be a me-too-er but the UI has me quite excited. I'll admit though, my enthusiasm will take a bath if it is only a comprehensive re-skin. Here's hoping. d('-' )
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  • daroskadaroska Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    And hey ho! Maybe I can start playing the Federation again? that UI colouration always felt
    so drab (dull, plain), lifeless. Not to mention it'd make me feel a little nauseous now & then.
    But well, I've never been a navy nor baby blue appreciator- just gives off too much light.
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  • walshicuswalshicus Member Posts: 1,314 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    tsurutafan01 wrote: »
    There are some menus that can be cleaned up a bit. Things like if you heal an injury and the game asks you if you want to heal it, twice, for some reason. Little details, redunancies. Hopefully it's not just graphical. Though it does look good.

    Gods yes, the UX obsessive in me would just love to have a month of programmer / designer time to wade through that sort of thing.
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