Curse

nunix · Jul 19, 2007, 05:43 AM // 05:43

I'm sure someone thought this up in a shower and figured it would be the most useful thing ever. "No more scrolling! They'll all be so happy."

Pretty much the opposite.

For a real brief example, play the Venta Cemetary mission.

Notice anything?

The expanding party window -completely- covers up the "mission progress" bar when, for example, approaching a Sentry Trap. For someone who hasn't done the mission before, they'd wind up taking all kinds of damage and never even knowing why. So now I'm shifting the whole damn window over and taking up a huge chunk of screen real estate to see when I wander into their perimeter. There are other places this can happen, of course, but this is a right-from-the-start example.

One of the saving graces of the game is that pretty much every last bit of the UI can be resized and moved to wherever you want. So to now REMOVE that bit of choice - I LIKE being able to scroll down and only care about the allies, OR expand the window and see everyone at once - seems bizarre.

Please either revert this change, or introduce a simple behavior checkbox into Options/Interface to allow a player to choose (Scroll/Auto-Expand).

genofreek · Jul 19, 2007, 05:57 AM // 05:57

/signed, I don't like that I can't control how much space the party window takes up. Scrolling is FINE. Once you have a huge chunk of allies in tow, byebye to anything important that's displayed in the corners.

Series · Jul 19, 2007, 06:23 AM // 06:23

/unsigned, I like this way a lot better, at least give us the option to keep it like this.

TagTabor · Jul 19, 2007, 06:35 AM // 06:35

/signed.... the new party window SUCKS

aaje vhanli · Jul 19, 2007, 06:37 AM // 06:37

/unsigned just move your party window to a better spot.

I have no problems with this update. In fact, it has solved the problems I have had with the Party window.

Steboy93 · Jul 19, 2007, 06:41 AM // 06:41

/signed

really don't like it

Operative 14 · Jul 19, 2007, 07:06 AM // 07:06

/signed

I like customizing my Screen

(And for anyone who reads these forums a lot, yes, this is my third post to that effect)

Effendi Westland · Jul 19, 2007, 07:54 AM // 07:54

/unsigned

I hated the constantly resizing party window when zoning in and out of town.

Narayanese · Jul 19, 2007, 08:04 AM // 08:04

/not signed

I love the new party window, having to resize all the time was so annoying!

Miss Eisei · Jul 19, 2007, 08:10 AM // 08:10

/signed

if they make the UI customizable
then it should be customizable, otherwise remove the layout option from F11 all together
and why NOW, after 2 years should this be introduced
i agree 100% with the OP, even tho i dont have it in just that place im very picky about my placement and size
but like someone said, make it optional, so ppl can have autorezise if they want
dont just give us half the cookie

give us both parts pretty pls

Tark Alkerk · Jul 19, 2007, 08:15 AM // 08:15

my solution?

a check box which reads:
Disable party window resizing

done.

Legendary Battousai · Jul 19, 2007, 08:40 AM // 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tark Alkerk

my solution?

a check box which reads:
Disable party window resizing

done.

/agree [this message must be greater than twelve characters]

This solves all of the problems this ordeal has created.

Milennin · Jul 19, 2007, 08:50 AM // 08:50

/unsigned, unless there'll be an option to disable/enable party window resizing.

DarkGanni · Jul 19, 2007, 08:53 AM // 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tark Alkerk

my solution?

a check box which reads:
Disable party window resizing

done.

/signed to this idea.

bilateralrope · Jul 19, 2007, 10:05 AM // 10:05

/unsigned to a full revert. I like the new party window.

However I will /sign for the option to chose between them, as I can see how people might not like the new party window.

Gawa · Jul 19, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53

/not signed for a revert.

The new system is handy thanks.

For those clammoring for a revert.. how about not asking for a revert, but instead asking for a tweak, with a smile :P

ANet are listening.

Gail's full post is here fyi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Hey, guys,

The interface changes that I've seen remarked about most are the change to the party window, so that you can't extend and compress it, and the placement of the different windows. (And, sometimes, those sub-windows being resized.) We will be sure to point to this thread in the Community Summary, so that the designers can read your input on the changes. Clear, concise, I like this, I don't care for this and would suggest [this alternative] is very appreciated, as it allows the designers to read through quickly and really see the crux of your comments.
....thanks for your constructive comments and suggestions!

Sythius · Jul 19, 2007, 01:41 PM // 13:41

Heh this very similar to my thread of about the party window here.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10178510
which was made before this one.
But this one seems to of attracted more people to it.

They either revert it back, or give us that optional button, if they don't do either. I'm thinking of leaving GW, it just really screws up my mind for some reason when I attempt to play GW with it like that. Also it does not good for my custom layout.

/signed.

pamelf · Jul 19, 2007, 03:12 PM // 15:12

/ half signed. I did like being able to resize myself, so in my opinion they should keep the automatic sizing of the screen, but also give you the option of resizing it from the corner as per usual once the maximum party size has been reached.

That way both parties are happy...

Keneth · Jul 19, 2007, 04:31 PM // 16:31

I kinda like the new party window, you can collapse the allies part anyway so it doesn't really block anything on my screen but having an option seems like a better idea, sometimes it's just inconventient to not being able to reize and/or scroll.

nunix · Jul 19, 2007, 05:15 PM // 17:15

Check the last line of my post; I'm totally fine with a customisation option to let a person pick, so, no worries there.

I swear they make this kind of change just to see if their customer base is paying attention or if they've fallen asleep. -.-