Console players: Would you like a simple combat buff tracker like this?

wylievc

I made a post on Reddit of a simple combat buff tracker concept that I made in paint - https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/5chgyw/discussion_console_buff_tracker_concept/ . It was 98% upvoted with ~40 points, so it shows that a lot of people who took the time to look at it agreed with it.

The console version has no addons and while addons would be greatly appreciated, I think a good start would be a stream lined buff tracker, something like this - http://imgur.com/8L27rBM .

This type of tracker would work for combat buff skills you cast by showing a remaining timer above the skill icon. It would also serve as a reminder as when to recast your own buffs.
EDIT: Should have mentioned to see back bar buffs you would swap to said bar to see the duration left on the buffs.

IMO, it would be more difficult / complicated to implement a system that could track all buffs / debuffs from youself/allies / enemies, food/xp/non-combat buffs, etc., at least right now, but if you have suggestions feel free to leave them. I think that the benefit of this concept is how clean it would integrate into the current UI.

Would you like something similar to this to be implemented into the game?

ethanthefox

I would like addons, but this would be an acceptable alternative for tracking combat buffs.

If we have a buff tracker someday, please make it at least a way we can see whats on your other bar. Yours wouldnt help me at all in my rotation. Im running 7 dots/buffs wich 4 are on back bar.

GreenSoup2HoT

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

That is actually very clean ui. I personally thought zos would just add a timer over top of the skill you are using but i like what you have done.

The_Duke

No, I would prefer not to have the ability to track buffs on the UI.

Im capable of tracking my buffs on my own thanks. This game is care bear enough.

wylievc

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

The_Duke wrote: »

Im capable of tracking my buffs on my own thanks. This game is care bear enough.

They could implement this as an optional feature in the menus for those of us who would like it.

Strider_Roshin

No, I would prefer not to have the ability to track buffs on the UI.

The_Duke wrote: »

Im capable of tracking my buffs on my own thanks. This game is care bear enough.

No crap. Mentally keeping track of your buffs is a skillful aspect of combat. A buff tracker will just dumb down the combat even further. We already have armor doing most of the damage for us, now we're doing to have the game tell us when to use our abilities as well?

acw37162

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

I would like the exact same concept addd to DOT's would be amazing thank you.

wylievc

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

Strider_Roshin wrote: »

No crap. Mentally keeping track of your buffs is a skillful aspect of combat. A buff tracker will just dumb down the combat even further. We already have armor doing most of the damage for us, now we're doing to have the game tell us when to use our abilities as well?

I understand your argument but why would that mean that they shouldn't add an option for it, when it exists in the PC version, and clearly many people want it. You don't have to use it. Or do you actually not want the players to have what they want - the ability to track their buffs - are you worried that it is some kind of nerf to you as someone with the 'skill' to mentally track their own buffs? Besides, the game isn't suggesting anything about what buffs to apply, just providing information on their status.

Strider_Roshin

No, I would prefer not to have the ability to track buffs on the UI.

wylievc wrote: »

Strider_Roshin wrote: »

No crap. Mentally keeping track of your buffs is a skillful aspect of combat. A buff tracker will just dumb down the combat even further. We already have armor doing most of the damage for us, now we're doing to have the game tell us when to use our abilities as well?

I understand your argument but why would that mean that they shouldn't add an option for it, when it exists in the PC version, and clearly many people want it. You don't have to use it. Or do you actually not want the players to have what they want - the ability to track their buffs - are you worried that it is some kind of nerf to you as someone with the 'skill' to mentally track their own buffs? Besides, the game isn't suggesting anything about what buffs to apply, just providing information on their status.

I enjoy challenging combat so the idea of making me think less during combat irritates me. As far as having the option to turn it off, my competitive side wouldn't allow it. If my opponent is using it then I feel obligated to do so as well, and I won't be happy about it.

wylievc

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

Arrogant, but I guess you're not hiding that.

Waffennacht

If PC gets buff trackers, we should get em too

MrBrandon

The ones for PC are awesome trackers. ZOS said they will be adding them as well.

wylievc

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

That's good to hear.

Curtdogg47

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

Would save me butt loads of resources since I never know which buffs are still active so I reapply them all the time.

kessik221

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

Theres already a tracker built into your character page it would be nice to be able to view it.

RebornV3x

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

Something like would be great but if it doesn't have a count down timer than its useless its better than what we have now on console but I want see how many seconds I got left tell I have to reapply something so having a count down above the bar or inside the ability box on top of the picture of the skill itself (similar to what Neverwinters cooldowns look like would be even better)

Myerscod

Yes, I would like a combat buff tracker similar to this in game.

Buff tracker + debuff tracker please ZOS