Final Fantasy XI April - December 2012 Roadmap

[Mahoro]

Some interesting new additions like Dungeon Crawl, new Ein/Salvage/Limbus.

[Raksha]

Greetings, adventurers.

As announced in the FFXI 2012 Roadmap, an extensive user interface overhaul is currently in development for the Windows version of FINAL FANTASY XI. Today, I would like to take this time to outline some of changes we have in the works for the UI of the Windows version of FFXI.

• Multi-window Mode
  Users will be able to open and manipulate multiple windows.

• Layout Customization
  Users will be able to drag UI elements with the mouse to new locations, which will be saved for future gaming sessions.

• Multiple Log Windows
  Users will be able to open multiple log windows and apply different filters for each one.

• Font Vectorization
  TrueType fonts will replace the current bitmap fonts.

• Continual Display of Macro Palette
  In addition to the existing Crtl/Alt macro palette, there will be an option to use a three-rowed palette that is constantly displayed and utilizes the 1 – 0 keys as well as mouse clicks to activate macros.

• Macro Recast Time Display
  The macro palette will display the time remaining until each macro may be used again.

• Individual Magic/Ability Icons and High-Resolution Status Effect Icons
  A new set of detailed high-resolution icons will be introduced, with new icons added for specific magic, abilities, and status effects.

• Macro Palette Icon Display
  Users will have the option to display icons for magic and abilities contained in macros.

• User Customization Features
  The window scheme and GUI scripts for FFXI will be released so users can design their own interface features.

• Drag-and-drop Equipment Interface

Other, more technical modifications are also under development that will eventually culminate in an overhaul of the entire user interface.

As previously announced, we are planning to make it possible for area maps to be brought up at all times, which would be implemented in advance of the more comprehensive UI overhaul described above. More information on this will be forthcoming, so please check the forums periodically.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threa ... -Interface

[RoamingAshido]

Looks like they are really aiming to get windower gone lol. Multi window same content I'd would b nice

[Sahearniitth]

They are baiting SMN's with Cait Sith promises again.

[Mahoro]

Minez, all minez by September!

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[Sahearniitth]

Avatar will be delayed indefinately.

PS2 Limitations.

[Deathbeckons]

big, fat MEH. srsly.

[Seraphym]

Limbus update in May/June seems pretty quick. The play-as-a-monster system is... surprising. I'll admit to being rather curious about that one. The DRK updates as well.

The new 2-hours bits are interesting, since it seems we're just going to get new ones, and then later be able to use merits to enhance them (and presumably the old ones too, perhaps?). I was expecting the new 2-hours to be merited, like the recent new WSs.

[Churchill]

gomi gomi gomi

[Laurenn]

with the sheer amount of stuff they are pumping into the game in the next year i wouldnt be surprised to see them drop ps2 soon.

in regards to the awesomeness i want to see the play as a monster bit and the wowesque UI update.