Just had a look at the UI for PS4

Varicite · April 2015

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Hey @Varicite,

To clarify, you will have the option of using a keyboard for chatting on the console version of the game, if you prefer the QWERTY life over voice chat.

Thank you for the clarification, it's much appreciated. However:

Zazaaji wrote: »

They've confirmed the fact that keyboards can be used for typing/chatting on both systems, it's even in the official Help Support area thing, but there is no mention of if they will support keyboard and mouse for actual gameplay or not.

..the bolded part is more what I was curious about. : )

NewBlacksmurf · April 2015

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Hey @Varicite,

To clarify, you will have the option of using a keyboard for chatting on the console version of the game, if you prefer the QWERTY life over voice chat.

Varicite wrote: »

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Hey @Varicite,

To clarify, you will have the option of using a keyboard for chatting on the console version of the game, if you prefer the QWERTY life over voice chat.

Thank you for the clarification, it's much appreciated. However:

Zazaaji wrote: »

They've confirmed the fact that keyboards can be used for typing/chatting on both systems, it's even in the official Help Support area thing, but there is no mention of if they will support keyboard and mouse for actual gameplay or not.

..the bolded part is more what I was curious about. : )

based on it reading "to chat" I conclude the intent of word usage omits miss-leading anyone to thinking "game-play" is supported via keyboard.
AND THIS...

https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26768/kw/console keyboard

DeathDealer19 · April 2015

this is just video footage from ESO Live. nothing new

Varicite · April 2015

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Hey @Varicite,

To clarify, you will have the option of using a keyboard for chatting on the console version of the game, if you prefer the QWERTY life over voice chat.

Varicite wrote: »

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Hey @Varicite,

To clarify, you will have the option of using a keyboard for chatting on the console version of the game, if you prefer the QWERTY life over voice chat.

Thank you for the clarification, it's much appreciated. However:

Zazaaji wrote: »

They've confirmed the fact that keyboards can be used for typing/chatting on both systems, it's even in the official Help Support area thing, but there is no mention of if they will support keyboard and mouse for actual gameplay or not.

..the bolded part is more what I was curious about. : )

based on it reading "to chat" I conclude the intent of word usage omits miss-leading anyone to thinking "game-play" is supported via keyboard.
AND THIS...

https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26768/kw/console keyboard

I understand that is currently the plan.

I'm more curious about whether they have plans to integrate the keyboard / mouse more fully for consoles. And implement gamepad support for PC.

Cudda · April 2015

liammozzb16_ESO wrote: »

youtu.be/QAnThKbSjNY

That UI looks amazing can't wait to try it out. I think it looks a lot more fluid.

Edit posted a link instead of the video. Haha it took 99 views before anyone said the link was broken.

Well, I must say now that the game is on its golden platform, it should only increase in popularity.

wraith808 · April 2015

I started reading the comments.

Never read the comments.

Attorneyatlawl · April 2015

Lord_Kreegan wrote: »

liammozzb16_ESO wrote: »

Anoteros wrote: »

lmfao @ skyui.
It steal lacks the basic of mmorpg features and ui elements NEEDED.
Puh-lease.

What features are those?

The little things that make a UI complete...

Like you're out in the wild and you've found a bunch of crates and food/drink ingredients, but you can't remember which ones you need... and since you have limited inventory, you don't want to fill your bags with junk you can't use. So, you go to check your recipes... but, oops! You can't!

Those little things. There are lots of examples in ESO.

When you have to pretend it's 1970 and you're writing things down on a notepad like it's a PnP game, because the game gives you no access to the information you need when you need it, then the UI isn't complete and certainly isn't robust.

Paper and pencil games I'm sure are/were fun, but yeah the two don't mix

. I have a few thoughts on the UI in my sig .

LtCrunch · April 2015

Ugh, that looks terrible. It's basically Skyrim's default UI, which was extremely cumbersome an unintuitive. Should have gone for Oblivion's default UI instead. Oh well, at least I don't have to use it.

Ser Lobo · April 2015

I like what I saw. I will say this, however: being able to lock items from being sold, having item categories that aren't all-encompasing (like we need a tab just for costumes), and being able to see known recipes and relevant background character information? These are what are needed to take the system from 'not bad' to 'this is what most UI modders are trying to accomplish, and what most gamers take for granted'.

NewBlacksmurf · April 2015

^yes. Great observations. I had a similar experience

Gidorick · April 2015

yeesh... I don't like it one bit. Doesn't look very intuitive at all. I can understand why the changes were made (players are expecting "skyrim with friends" and they're using a controller, not a mouse) but it seems a loss less "Role Play" than the UI we currently have.

The differences in UI is so different that any large addition o the UI (such as another category) will have to be designed twice.

While it's not my cup of tea, it's nice to see they didn't just throw the PC UI onto console... the separate consideration for each platform is nice. Now... about those Advanced Filters....

Cervanteseric85ub17_ESO · April 2015

Pallmor wrote: »

liammozzb16_ESO wrote: »

CodexMMO wrote: »

I hope they bring the same UI options to those of us who own PCs with Xbox controllers.

Put on a flame retardant suit and run to the hills. RUN MOFO RUUUUUN. Dems fightin words in ere boy!

In all seriousness though I hope so to

I play with a controller. I only use keyboard for chat. And I've never had any problem. With the right Xpadder profile, you can do almost everything. Anyone who thinks that a controller player just can't hang with their OH SO SUPERIOR mouse and keyboard needs a reality check. I've had no problem doing just fine in PvE and PvP.

Is that why all the esports players use controllers ? O wait...

Pallmor · April 2015

Cervanteseric85ub17_ESO wrote: »

Pallmor wrote: »

liammozzb16_ESO wrote: »

CodexMMO wrote: »

I hope they bring the same UI options to those of us who own PCs with Xbox controllers.

Put on a flame retardant suit and run to the hills. RUN MOFO RUUUUUN. Dems fightin words in ere boy!

In all seriousness though I hope so to

I play with a controller. I only use keyboard for chat. And I've never had any problem. With the right Xpadder profile, you can do almost everything. Anyone who thinks that a controller player just can't hang with their OH SO SUPERIOR mouse and keyboard needs a reality check. I've had no problem doing just fine in PvE and PvP.

Is that why all the esports players use controllers ? O wait...

Maybe they don't have good thumb control. Or maybe it's just what they're used too. Either way, I don't see any of them playing ESO, so it really doesn't matter, does it? It's not like you need to get precision headshots here anyway.

Ser Lobo · April 2015

Pallmor wrote: »

Cervanteseric85ub17_ESO wrote: »

Pallmor wrote: »

liammozzb16_ESO wrote: »

CodexMMO wrote: »

I hope they bring the same UI options to those of us who own PCs with Xbox controllers.

Put on a flame retardant suit and run to the hills. RUN MOFO RUUUUUN. Dems fightin words in ere boy!

In all seriousness though I hope so to

I play with a controller. I only use keyboard for chat. And I've never had any problem. With the right Xpadder profile, you can do almost everything. Anyone who thinks that a controller player just can't hang with their OH SO SUPERIOR mouse and keyboard needs a reality check. I've had no problem doing just fine in PvE and PvP.

Is that why all the esports players use controllers ? O wait...

Maybe they don't have good thumb control. Or maybe it's just what they're used too. Either way, I don't see any of them playing ESO, so it really doesn't matter, does it? It's not like you need to get precision headshots here anyway.

That's my only beef with switching to console entirely. My keypad and MMO mouse. I can do so very much with all those keys at my fingertips.

ChampionSheWolf · April 2015

How is that UI an improvement? That seems like a huge downgrade going back to Skyrims' default UI.

Ryan.jennings2rwb17_ESO · April 2015

stewart.leslie76b16_ESO wrote: »

I wish I could increase the font for the menus on the pc version, I play on a TV not a monitor whilst lounging around on my bed. But it's doing wonders for my abs having to lean forward every now and again. I really hope they decide to bring in game voice chat to the game, that would make life so much easier.

how... maybe its too small to see the option :P there is a setting, I'm at work at the moment and will check and edit when I get home instructing where this option is.

Lionxoft · April 2015

Am I the only one that thinks the toolbar set up is extremely clunky and uncomfortable? I'd hoped they would mimic DCUO's controller schematic.

Lionxoft · April 2015

CodexMMO wrote: »

I hope they bring the same UI options to those of us who own PCs with Xbox controllers.

It's very possible. I know that DCUO alters the UI based on which HID is detected and when input is sent.

Lionxoft · April 2015

stewart.leslie76b16_ESO wrote: »

I wish I could increase the font for the menus on the pc version, I play on a TV not a monitor whilst lounging around on my bed. But it's doing wonders for my abs having to lean forward every now and again. I really hope they decide to bring in game voice chat to the game, that would make life so much easier.

@stewart.leslie76b16_ESO

You can. You can increase the scale using the "Custom Scale" slider under video settings. You can also change the size of chat text in the Social menu.

Paulington · April 2015

For those who are interested, you can access this UI (or a very similar UI, minor differences) in the PC version of the game.

If you press Enter, type this in:

/script function IsInGamepadPreferredMode() return true end

If you then press Enter followed by the ALT key, you will have a gamepad UI very, very similar to the console UI but on PC and you can have a play with it.

Vaerth · April 2015

liammozzb16_ESO wrote: »

youtu.be/QAnThKbSjNY

That UI looks amazing can't wait to try it out. I think it looks a lot more fluid.

Edit posted a link instead of the video. Haha it took 99 views before anyone said the link was broken.

Still prefer PC interface but not to bad

Vaerth · April 2015

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Hey @Varicite,

To clarify, you will have the option of using a keyboard for chatting on the console version of the game, if you prefer the QWERTY life over voice chat.

Excellent

glak · April 2015

Paulington wrote: »

For those who are interested, you can access this UI (or a very similar UI, minor differences) in the PC version of the game.

If you press Enter, type this in:

/script function IsInGamepadPreferredMode() return true end

If you then press Enter followed by the ALT key, you will have a gamepad UI very, very similar to the console UI but on PC and you can have a play with it.

Is there an addon that does this yet, even a clunky one (post- character selection)?

Arkadius · April 2015

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Hey @Varicite,

To clarify, you will have the option of using a keyboard for chatting on the console version of the game, if you prefer the QWERTY life over voice chat.

So, the keyboard is for chatting only, but not for actual playing?

Rosveen · April 2015

Gidorick wrote: »

but it seems a loss less "Role Play" than the UI we currently have.

Could you elaborate?

NewBlacksmurf · April 2015

Paulington wrote: »

For those who are interested, you can access this UI (or a very similar UI, minor differences) in the PC version of the game.

If you press Enter, type this in:

/script function IsInGamepadPreferredMode() return true end

If you then press Enter followed by the ALT key, you will have a gamepad UI very, very similar to the console UI but on PC and you can have a play with it.

This post is #1 but did they change something as it did not change any UI look today after the minor patch

ChampionSheWolf · April 2015

Xiana wrote: »

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Hey @Varicite,

To clarify, you will have the option of using a keyboard for chatting on the console version of the game, if you prefer the QWERTY life over voice chat.

So, the keyboard is for chatting only, but not for actual playing?

Yes, there is. At least I've seen it in minion several times and promptly ignored it because I don't plan to use my controller for TESO.

NewBlacksmurf · April 2015

@ChampionSheWolf
Can you link where. I read that as keyboard on console was chat only

Thymos · April 2015

Any word on if and when they add controller support to PC, they will also add the option to use those interface menus?

ChampionSheWolf · April 2015

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

@ChampionSheWolf
Can you link where. I read that as keyboard on console was chat only

Amazes me that typing in controller in ESOUI's search box yielded these results;

First is Xpadder which lets you actually config an XBox controller on the PC, if I am reading this right.

Second is ActiveControlelrUI though according to the mod author, Zeni has removed the code to allow it to work. So try it and see if it works.

For the life of me, can't figure out why someone would downgrade their UI into a clunky mess like this, but whatever. To each their own. And no, it's not even efficient for controller use.