GWEN Interface - Guild Wars Forums

Wretchman Drake · Jul 12, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27

Anyone know if it'll look different? AkA the art design on skill bars, extra buttons/options, etc.? It would be nice to see a change in the expansion instead of just seeing extra world content, I wanna see my HUD (heads up display) changed too.

-Loki- · Jul 12, 2007, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Beta interface was better anyway.

Ultra Mega · Jul 12, 2007, 03:31 AM // 03:31

The interface has changed several times since release of the first guild wars. None of the changes were linked to a chapter so I don't think that would change.
If they were going to make any changes it would just come out in an update rather than with the expansion and all people with guild wars accounts would benefit from it.

Wretchman Drake · Jul 12, 2007, 03:36 AM // 03:36

That's true, but you would think it would be different this time, it's an actual expansion, we would have an advantage rather than having a similar campaign compared to another.

Lord-UWR · Jul 12, 2007, 04:07 AM // 04:07

You know, they should spend a bit of time, making maybe 3-5 different template of HUD available. I mean not EVERYONE likes the interface, I do, but that's different. I mean, a lot of games have options to change the interface.

Exoudeous · Jul 12, 2007, 04:21 AM // 04:21

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Originally Posted by Ultra Mega

The interface has changed several times since release of the first guild wars. None of the changes were linked to a chapter so I don't think that would change.
If they were going to make any changes it would just come out in an update rather than with the expansion and all people with guild wars accounts would benefit from it.

yes but they update it when each new chapter comes out. so technicly it is part of the expansion cause everyone needs the update for new expansion related stuff to work

Omega X · Jul 12, 2007, 04:36 AM // 04:36

I'm not expecting any drastic changes.

The windows decoration and buttons changed right before Factions I believe. The meters and a couple of enhancements came later after Nightfall was released.

Honestly, what can they improve upon? The corner map? Skill buttons?

scrinner · Jul 12, 2007, 04:50 AM // 04:50

Well... the community can mod their gw.dats now.. So expect somethign from that. I know that theres one currently in production right now.

Metal Herc · Jul 12, 2007, 06:04 AM // 06:04

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Originally Posted by -Loki-

Beta interface was better anyway.

Wow that reminds me.. I played the beta weekend and I loved the interface then, and when i got GW i wondered where the hell it went...

I had totally forgot about that. I wonder if there is some sort of mod that would change it back to that?

MMSDome · Jul 12, 2007, 06:20 AM // 06:20

Hopefully the login changes. Yes that isnt interface but the interface really hasnt been changed since nightfall save the skill casting bar.

JeniM · Jul 12, 2007, 11:03 AM // 11:03

Hope not
I get used to knowing where things are and the colour and style of them and a new HUD would really throw me out for a while

Mournblade · Jul 12, 2007, 01:28 PM // 13:28

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Originally Posted by scrinner

Well... the community can mod their gw.dats now.. So expect somethign from that. I know that theres one currently in production right now.

Point of clarity - you can't mod your gw.dat file. What you CAN modify is the image 'skins' for appearance. Modding is the brand new craze, so those who want a new look may soon get their wish. There are already quite a few examples in Community Works and the Screenshot exposition.

Jul 12, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#1
Wretchman Drake Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]	GWEN Interface Anyone know if it'll look different? AkA the art design on skill bars, extra buttons/options, etc.? It would be nice to see a change in the expansion instead of just seeing extra world content, I wanna see my HUD (heads up display) changed too.

Jul 12, 2007, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#2
-Loki- Forge Runner Join Date: Oct 2005	Beta interface was better anyway.

Jul 12, 2007, 03:31 AM // 03:31	#3
Ultra Mega Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: OCAU Profession: Mo/Me	The interface has changed several times since release of the first guild wars. None of the changes were linked to a chapter so I don't think that would change. If they were going to make any changes it would just come out in an update rather than with the expansion and all people with guild wars accounts would benefit from it.

Jul 12, 2007, 03:36 AM // 03:36	#4
Wretchman Drake Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]	That's true, but you would think it would be different this time, it's an actual expansion, we would have an advantage rather than having a similar campaign compared to another.

Jul 12, 2007, 04:07 AM // 04:07	#5
Lord-UWR Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Fiction We Live In [FaKe] Profession: W/R	You know, they should spend a bit of time, making maybe 3-5 different template of HUD available. I mean not EVERYONE likes the interface, I do, but that's different. I mean, a lot of games have options to change the interface.

Jul 12, 2007, 04:36 AM // 04:36	#7
Omega X Ninja Unveiler Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana, USA Guild: Boston Guild[BG] Profession: W/Me	I'm not expecting any drastic changes. The windows decoration and buttons changed right before Factions I believe. The meters and a couple of enhancements came later after Nightfall was released. Honestly, what can they improve upon? The corner map? Skill buttons?

Jul 12, 2007, 04:50 AM // 04:50	#8
scrinner Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006	Well... the community can mod their gw.dats now.. So expect somethign from that. I know that theres one currently in production right now.

Jul 12, 2007, 06:20 AM // 06:20	#10
MMSDome Raged Out Join Date: Sep 2005	Hopefully the login changes. Yes that isnt interface but the interface really hasnt been changed since nightfall save the skill casting bar.

Jul 12, 2007, 11:03 AM // 11:03	#11
JeniM Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Profession: W/E	Hope not I get used to knowing where things are and the colour and style of them and a new HUD would really throw me out for a while