Hi there!
We are still needs in better combat chat log.
The best example I’ve ever seen – Warhammer Online chat
So, what we need for:
Add a seconds to the time-stamp
Add a custom colors for the different message types (see a list below)
Make a check-boxes to show/hide different types of numbers
Add a “critical” indicator to the numbers, e.g. “You was critically hit…” etc.
Separate current straight damage numbers (incoming to you, outgoing from you, incoming to the pet, outgoing from the pet) into 4 different types
Add a conditions damage numbers (incoming to you, outgoing from you, incoming to the pet, outgoing from the pet – 4 different types)
Add a healing numbers (incoming to you, outgoing from you, incoming to the pet, outgoing from the pet – 4 different types)
Log numbers while downed also
Log falling damage dealt to you or your pet
Log any environment damage/healing dealt to you or your pet
Add the “Finish” message: “You have finished …”, “You was finished by…”
Make a possibility to move any of chat tabs into the separate window.
It will be really great improvement for all players.
Thank you.
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I know you put a lot of thought process into this… However.
The whole point of GW2 combat system the developers have in mind is for it to be skill based.
The Developers wants the players to focus on the skill execution and making different playstyle builds in combat for varies strategies.. They do not want their players to be looking at a spread sheet and look at numbers flying on screen.
This is why I bought into GW2, so I like how it currently is. Keep things skill based and focused and improve on skill mechanics is what I and most others want.
Combat chat will not prevent you from “skill based things”
I agree.
However, there is little motivation to improve it because the whole point of the combat is to focus on the timing of dodging and skill execution being more important.
For a game like FFXI, Combat Chat log is super important feature because everything is based on spread sheets and those numbers count… Not the same case in GW2.
Well, really I can see that all you want is to see how much damage you’re receiving and putting out.
Which is rather common in most MMO’s aswell.
Players like to keep track of what they can dish.
BUT
Dreamy is right. You shouldn’t be focusing on how much damage you’re putting out.
You want to focus on your timing instead. Timing is all that matters in GW2, not how much damage you can deal.
i would love a more detailed combat log. I know people ‘round these boards aren’t too fond of anything that could lead to “damage meters,”but i for one would love to get more detailed metrics in my combat log.
Currently, i just use the combat log to spot if i hit a stealthed player. Even then, i miss out on message from my guildies because i only have one window to use
The combat log doesn’t take away from skill, it just gives you the tools to make better decisions about how to allocate stats and build your character.
