Esc Key
#1
Posted 15 April 2014 - 09:46 PM
I just thought that maybe you guys/gals could add the normal function of the ESC key backing out of any screen/menu you happen to be in. I hit it all the time when I wish to back out of the current screen, especially the social tab. I have noticed that both my brothers, 2 sons, and Father all have the habit of hitting that key when they wish to leave the screen they are on, only to be greeted with no response. This would be a not so high up on the list fix, but my god would it just make navigation SOOOO much easier.
#2
Posted 15 April 2014 - 09:58 PM
Also, could you please add in the ability to quit the game directly from the UI instead of having to first log out to the log in screen and THEN go through another two click process to actually exit the game?
You know, like it used to be before UI 2.0, just hit ESC then click Exit Game. All done.
#3
Posted 15 April 2014 - 09:58 PM
With the sarcasm off. How old are you? You sound like someone who hasn't yet played a plethora of games where each and every one(even the console ones) support backing out of a current menu using an "Esc","B","square" etc. This function has been present since the first game, not to mention it persisted through the rising of a mouse controlled generation of games.
Not only that, but "Esc" is a developer control, because they can't depend on the mouse to respond in every situation. It's a mystery that they decided to disable one of the most basic key handlers, along with directional arrows,enter and tab.
Drudgewerk, on 15 April 2014 - 09:58 PM, said:
You know, like it used to be before UI 2.0, just hit ESC then click Exit Game. All done.
Alt+F4, works like a charm. As Paul would probably say : "Learn your shortcuts kids."
Edited by DeadlyNerd, 15 April 2014 - 10:01 PM.
#4
Posted 15 April 2014 - 11:09 PM
DeadlyNerd, on 15 April 2014 - 09:58 PM, said:
With the sarcasm off. How old are you? You sound like someone who hasn't yet played a plethora of games where each and every one(even the console ones) support backing out of a current menu using an "Esc","B","square" etc. This function has been present since the first game, not to mention it persisted through the rising of a mouse controlled generation of games.
Not only that, but "Esc" is a developer control, because they can't depend on the mouse to respond in every situation. It's a mystery that they decided to disable one of the most basic key handlers, along with directional arrows,enter and tab.
Alt+F4, works like a charm. As Paul would probably say : "Learn your shortcuts kids."
#5
Posted 15 April 2014 - 11:17 PM
Zuesacoatl, on 15 April 2014 - 11:09 PM, said:
Ah, sorry, you need to be a bit more subtly cynical when suggesting obvious features, otherwise it sounds like gullible pleading to the PGI overlord.
#6
Posted 15 April 2014 - 11:32 PM
#7
Posted 16 April 2014 - 02:48 AM
UI tracks the history of all visited screens and allow to navigate throu the history with the mouse-side-buttons ... like all the browsers do!
also hitting BACKPACE should go back the history (for those who heve no side buttons)
#8
Posted 16 April 2014 - 03:01 AM
Seems standard on most menus systems, not sure why they did not put it in or AT LEAST map a key for it.
BTW quickest way to get to out of the lays of menus is to switch tabs at the top of the screen.
#9
Posted 16 April 2014 - 03:52 AM
I daresay, they just don't care. Period.
Edited by Blue Drache, 16 April 2014 - 03:52 AM.
#10
Posted 17 April 2014 - 04:38 AM
#11
Posted 17 April 2014 - 04:57 AM
Especially those who are Founders and have seen the difference in content volume between May 2012 and now (a little more then 2 years of development).
Go and buy a completed game with 4-5 years development like Diablo 3 still having a truck of bugs (fixed 1 per month) and imbalanced content til expansion pack.... just think about it
#12
Posted 17 April 2014 - 07:10 AM
BladeXXL, on 17 April 2014 - 04:57 AM, said:
Especially those who are Founders and have seen the difference in content volume between May 2012 and now (a little more then 2 years of development).
Go and buy a completed game with 4-5 years development like Diablo 3 still having a truck of bugs (fixed 1 per month) and imbalanced content til expansion pack.... just think about it
Putting balance and in game bugs aside, using ESC key as back, cancel is common in almost every app. Situation similar to Windows 8.0 Start button: you expect things to work as always, but instead you get annoyed as hell.
#13
Posted 17 April 2014 - 08:53 AM
Coyotebrother, on 17 April 2014 - 04:38 AM, said:
#14
Posted 17 April 2014 - 01:26 PM
Is there one guy working on the UI?
#15
Posted 17 April 2014 - 02:43 PM
#16
Posted 18 April 2014 - 04:54 PM
Zuesacoatl, on 15 April 2014 - 09:46 PM, said:
I just thought that maybe you guys/gals could add the normal function of the ESC key backing out of any screen/menu you happen to be in. I hit it all the time when I wish to back out of the current screen, especially the social tab. I have noticed that both my brothers, 2 sons, and Father all have the habit of hitting that key when they wish to leave the screen they are on, only to be greeted with no response. This would be a not so high up on the list fix, but my god would it just make navigation SOOOO much easier.
^^^^ THIS! LOL! On top of this... can we get the function of when selecting "Checkout" in the Mechlab config screen that is sends us back to the root Mechlab (Mech selection) screen? That'd be really awesome.
#17
Posted 19 April 2014 - 10:52 AM
#19
Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:01 AM
Zuesacoatl, on 19 April 2014 - 11:49 AM, said:
You missed the point. This was a dig on the ineptitude that PGI constantly and consistently shows with its clumsy, clunky and very user unfriendly interface. Yes, there have been strides, but when you're missing basic features that are in 99% of other programs ... it makes you wonder what was in the bong the day they dreamed up this horrible clicktastic piece of junk.
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