Suggestion forums: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/forumdisplay.php?f=603
I dont see why that would be needed, tbh. AoE heals are usually enough to keep everyone topped, plus ST healing the tank if needed. This is not the classical raiding game where healing is a 100% job
I agree that it is not a traditional raiding game, still yet. I don't need to spam aoe heals, infact I prefer not to if not needed. I don't like the large panel on my screen, and I would like to break it down and make the text more legible. Thanks for the link.
Do you use keybinds at all for your heals. One thing that many of my friends and I did was set up a lot of heal other keybinds on our Empaths for every day use in TFs and such. Unfortunately, I-Trials simply add too many people to convinientely map to the number pad like an 8 person team, and I have to not only deal with the clunky league window, but ALSO revert to a less efficient clicky method of healing...
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I ignore the health of my League mates (besides spamming AoEs near them) and simply focus on my Team in the League. If the leader doesn't put me on a team or on a small team, I make it known that I should be on a full team where I can contribute with the efficiency I am used to.
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I, too, am not too thrilled about some of the things with this game. Playing my Emp on a league is a little more annoying with all the lag and such. But, I have learned to adapt as best I can. Here are some things that may help you...|
Originally Posted by Akia
Hello,
I have not played in a very long time. Despite huge reservations, and leaving the day that Freedom was announced I have to say I love all the changes that have been made. I know the game rules do not allow for modifications to the UI. One thing that I have always wanted is a more customizable UI. Not necessarily user made. Just more customizable. I find the current UI to be very chunky. I filed a support ticket today asking how to change the text within the group frame, they told me it was not possible. They suggested going to the forums and making a post detailing what I would like to see. I honestly don't see a suggestions forum? So thought I would post here. If nothing else perhaps someone else would have ideas too. My two biggest issue ATM are within the league window. I would like the groups to be separate. One large panel of groups takes up to much landscape. I would also love to be able to change how the text reads within the groups. People who have long names are difficult to read because the text is so small. It would also be nice if a person was to far away, their box would dim so you don't bother trying to heal them. Not your fault they are not in group, and it wastes time that I could use healing someone who is where they are suppose to be. -Akia |
1. When you get on a league, take mental notes about who the priority targets are. Since iTrials tend to dish out more damage on the tanks than they are used to, I tend to focus on the Tankers and/or Brutes. They will be the "meat shields" keeping the squishier folks alive.
2. Destiny buffs make your job easier and you can count on that most people who are 50+ will have them. Use your own Destiny to help compliment your other AoE powers. And, again, save your single target stuff for the tanks.
3. If you aren't, you should be using the numpad with the TeamSelect command set up in binds. Even though it doesn't let you select members in other teams, it does provide you with a "jump" button for your team. It will reduce your mouse clicking on your own team. I do believe there is a similar bind for leagues, but I have not used it so I cannot tell you how well it works.
4. If you can, bind as many other powers to the F1-F12 that you regularly use. There is a lot of lag on those big leagues. So, using binds tends to be very helpful.
Well, I hope those pieces of advise help make life a little easier working with what we've got!
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In addition to more keybinding, a more simple way is to right-click on the people you expect to heal the most, and choose "Add to Focus Group" from the popmenu. In most trials, groups split up, so you probably only need to worry about 12 people at most, but probably less.
--You can scale down the size of all your UI, if that helps..
Default is 100%. I only lower it to 95% since I have a small monitor.
--I've never used binds for healing (too lazy), but I'm not sure how much easier it could possibly be than simply clicking the targets name (with right hand) and hit 2 (with the left hand).
Advanced technique lol is click name, hit F, hit space, hit 2.
I haven't heard of the Focus Group thingy..that sounds cool!
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--I guess you already know about the lil triangles for expanding/shrinking the league window?
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I am sure I play a game where the distance of fellow players is constantly readable, it updates all the time. I wouldn't mind it but I do not know what it'll mean for game sustainability. It is annoying when you go to buff someone and they're not even near you. That was their choice perhaps, with you being reasonable staying with the main point the team is following or whoevers turn it is to take point and set mobs up for the team.|
Originally Posted by Akia
It would also be nice if a person was to far away, their box would dim so you don't bother trying to heal them. Not your fault they are not in group, and it wastes time that I could use healing someone who is where they are suppose to be.-Akia
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I might go make macros which say "$Targetname missed a buff due to distance, good luck $targetname" to be used once so people get the message.
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Hello,
I have not played in a very long time. Despite huge reservations, and leaving the day that Freedom was announced I have to say I love all the changes that have been made.
I know the game rules do not allow for modifications to the UI. One thing that I have always wanted is a more customizable UI. Not necessarily user made. Just more customizable. I find the current UI to be very chunky.
I filed a support ticket today asking how to change the text within the group frame, they told me it was not possible. They suggested going to the forums and making a post detailing what I would like to see. I honestly don't see a suggestions forum? So thought I would post here. If nothing else perhaps someone else would have ideas too.
My two biggest issue ATM are within the league window. I would like the groups to be separate. One large panel of groups takes up to much landscape. I would also love to be able to change how the text reads within the groups. People who have long names are difficult to read because the text is so small.
It would also be nice if a person was to far away, their box would dim so you don't bother trying to heal them. Not your fault they are not in group, and it wastes time that I could use healing someone who is where they are suppose to be.
-Akia