[I17] Drastically reduced enhancements font

After the patch, I went to update my enhancements and noticed their font (the numeric value and any +'s) were significantly reduced to a barely-readable font size.

I looked through all the options and there's no control to enlarge it.

What gives? Was this intended? If so, why?

The old enhancement screen (and login screen) was a low resolution fixed layout that was simply expanded to fit your screen. After a few years of many people using Wide-screen and higher resolutions, they finally decided to make those screens use the resolution you are actually using instead of a squished/stretched enhancement screen.

Because of this, things will certainly look smaller for people using higher resolutions.

Even at 1024x768 the numbers on icon enhancements (slotted or in the tray on the management screen) are too small to read.

If they're going to keep them that small, then they definitely need to add the level number to the enhancement's tooltips for the vast majority of us who can't remember every enhancement type's effect percentages at every level.

Or, here's an idea, use a bigger font. Actually both would be good.

I can deal with it but my wife can't read hers at all and she's very upset. Everyone I know has asked me about it tonight. It really needs to be changed as soon as possible.

I too am having problems seeing the numbers. Even with bifocals it is way to small.

This was reported repeatedly during beta. Pretty disappointed it's still this way.

I'm sad its still so small too. I think the devs have great eyesight, or its a harder than expected thing to fix.

Something else I noticed about it was my six slotted powers had more room on the end. Didn't think much about it till I read War Witches address.

"So there is a lot in store for you with new Power Sets, new zones (in the awesomeness that is Praetoria), more missions, and the Going Rogue system (with has lots of missions, too). Not only that, but familiar characters that you met in Paragon City or the Rogue Isles make a re-appearance in this alternate universe, and a teensy tinsy introduction to the Incarnate System should keep you level 50s busy for some time!"

Last sentance was interesting, or maybe I'm weird and I see stuff that isn't there. Was it done in preparation of GR?

Ya it looks like you could 8-9 slot things now with the way the enhancement screen is being resolved.

Fix plz

Well crap. My PB was hoping for more slots.

Despite the illegibility, this is currently WAI.

My wife got a headache last night from taking off her glasses and putting her nose on her screen to read the levels. She has declared that she won't be playing again until it is "fixed".

I'll be a very sad husband if they aren't going to increase the size of those fonts and quickly. A mouse-over solution is not a solution as far as I'm concerned because you can't quickly scan your enhancements for old inventions that need replacing.

Put my name on the list of people finding it impossible to read the numbers on the enhancements. I have enough trouble with "old eyes" reading work text (even with bifocals) - I am disappointed that I am now going to have trouble with my recreational pursuits as well ...

Please, devs - bigger text on those enhancements!

Storm

I have to agree, this seems to be a universal complaint... I have yet to see ANYONE who prefers it this way.

I have pretty good vision for this kind of thing despite approaching the half-century mark; it's all but illegible to me despite this. I bugged it in the closed beta, I bugged it in open beta and it's still nearly unusable by a large portion of the players and hard to read by everyone.

Heck, I was hearing complaints from teenagers about the enhancements being impossible to read. Whoever had this brilliant idea for the interface font really needs to look at it on something other than an 800x600 screen. Heck, I actually dialed down the resolution to 800x600 as an experiment... it's STILL pretty small even at that. The font needs to be at least double the size it currently is.

Add me to the list.. Even with a 24" monitor, I need to lean in close to read the enhancement levels. It's a shame they didn't take the time to listen to all the complaints about this during beta testing.

I actually prefer it this way. Please don't hurt me!!

I will agree that it should be a selectable option, though.

i have a feeling that it has something to do with the incarnate stuff comming out. maybe to the effect of global enhancements. if this is the case they needed to add room to the power enhancement lines to fit them.

Don't forget to /bug it in game folks. I've seen many instances of issues that were well known to players that completely escaped dev attention for months because they frequently get too busy to monitor the forums. But a substantial number of bug reports will get noticed!

the new enhancement font is terrible to read, do hope it gets made back to a proper readable size.