So there seems to be a lot of hate for this new cooldown effect but after checking it out for myself I don't see what the fuss is about. Oh no, there's a blue flash, it's not like they broke anything about the game, they were trying to fix a complaint.

 

I think it looks cool and I think it's rather helpful, seeing as how people wanted a fix for cooldown, we are given something actually useful and you guys dismiss it immediately.

 

It doesn't effect me in combat, nor does it effect my eyes, it's not a game breaking bug people it is just a flash, you guys act like you've never had your photo taken or ever been to a party with strobe lights.

 

So who likes the effect and wants it to stay?

Edited February 7, 2012 by DarthKeredias

So there seems to be a lot of hate for this new cooldown effect but after checking it out for myself I don't see what the fuss is about. Oh no, there's a blue flash, it's not like they broke anything about the game, they were trying to fix a complaint.

 

I think it looks cool and I think it's rather helpful, seeing as how people wanted a fix for cooldown, we are given something actually useful and you guys dismiss it immediately.

 

It doesn't effect me in combat, nor does it effect my eyes, it's not a game breaking bug people it is just a flash, you guys act like you've never had your photo taken or ever been to a party with strobe lights.

 

So who likes the effect and wants it to stay?

 

Generally, you're not going to find the people without complaints on the forums. They're busy enjoying the game (or having a life). Forums is where the negative people hang out for the most part, so you're asking a non-random sample.

I'd rather we were given the option of turning it on or off depending on personal preference.

I'd rather we were given the option of turning it on or off depending on personal preference.

 

That I can understand, however it is silly people just want it gone completely, seeing as how you have 50% who like it and 50% who don't.

:sy_empire:Yeah but seriously, i cant really differentiate between the abilities and lots of people on general chat are saying thats its a glitch and that they'll fix it in the incoming patch. the blue animation itself is not the glitch, but the effect that it darkens out the things written over it, like in the previous cooldown animation is the prob, they forgot to delete all the elements of the previous animation it seems. i bet a few employees are going to be fired lol.....

 

May the Force be with you.

Good for you. However we are quite a bunch that find it extremely annoying.

 

Are you lvl 50 and got all abilities? When there are 3 bars filled to the limit with flashing stuff it is more than a bit annoying. Some people even get physically ill of the change and I am happy that I am not epileptic...!

lvl 50 here, got all skills and i like it how it is.

 

i dont even understand what the problem is? maybe some1 can provide a screenshot?

Edited February 8, 2012 by Ortagos

I have gotten over it since the whole big fuss. It is better in the end..it just takes getting used to. It's really good for keeping your eyes on your character then the flashes for telling you when the things are done. It's very useful. Then the things that are white constantly are still cooling down.

 

It can be overwhelming at first, but once you get used to it, ITS AWESOME!

If you don't understand what the fuss is all about, then you can't legitimately comment on it's validity. It makes the game easier for new MMO players, and handicaps veterans.

If you don't understand what the fuss is all about, then you can't legitimately comment on it's validity. It makes the game easier for new MMO players, and handicaps veterans.

 

Some elaboration is required.

Good for you. However we are quite a bunch that find it extremely annoying.

 

Are you lvl 50 and got all abilities? When there are 3 bars filled to the limit with flashing stuff it is more than a bit annoying. Some people even get physically ill of the change and I am happy that I am not epileptic...!

 

43, and got 4 bars almost filled with abilities and have no problem with the current CD tracker in either pvp or pve. Also, is every 1.5 seconds -really- that bad for epileptics? Wow was more flashing than this when I last played that with every ability flashing when it came off CD/GCD.

I feel for those that get ill from playing since the last patch, it is an unforseen sideeffect. Figuring out what about the current UI causes this is the faster way of getting it fixed, help BW, instead of shouting.

 

..At least the game isn't limited to some nonsense FoV, like some other games..

I think it's better and pretty decent, however equally it's far from perfect.

 

They've made it easier to see if something is on a CD, but then made it very hard to what abilities are not.

 

They just need to dial it back a notch.

I was at ease with the release version of the hotbars. Then that patch came changing them and I had big troubles figuring out what was on CD (expecially for long CD skills). I feel comfortable with this new one again, still I think a simple numeric counter on skills on CD would be even better.

Some elaboration is required.

 

OK.

 

The problem is the shadowed with scrolling down bluish tint where the actual cooldown of the skill is 2 millimeters above that line. You can't see that line. It slows the rotation if you "wait and see" where you're at after the GCD effect.

 

For example, I can't know when to Static Barrier my companion without waiting for the GCD effect to get done with it's prettiness. Static Barrier shares a GCD with Force Lightning. The UI effect covers up the static information I had BEFORE the patch. Bottom line is I have less information after this patch. This slows the rotation, and makes the game less enjoyable for me.

 

I can understand how it might help a newer MMO player, and I don't mean it as a knock on anyone. However, this stalls the fluency of a player that wants to play in an environment that allows the most efficient use of abilities.

 

It makes me worry about the direction of this game. I don't want to have to press a key 10 times to see if/when it queues. And I don't want to extend my queue time higher now just to try and "wing it" because the UI stopped giving the specific information.

Edited February 8, 2012 by Partyrockk

I would agree that I would prefer the option to disable it.

 

I don't think it is game breaking, but I don't like it. It makes the action bar more confusing and busy.

I like it too. I don't have to look at my skill bars to tell when I can use another skill.

it is better than v1.1, but still , the v1.0 is much better.

I love it, keep up the good work Bioware!!

Flashes are not annoying me, but i find it greatly annoying to not be able to see which abilities are ready for use during global cool down, because EVERY ability is blacked out!! I can't plan my attacks during global cool down, and i find myself randomly pressing buttons hoping there is enough rage to execute them !

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