IT'S TIME FOR A UI UPDATE!!! AGAIN!!!

Hey everybody, 2bob here.

So I've been super busy as of late and haven't been able to post as frequently as I once used to, but regardless of all of that I think that what I'm about to post about would (hopefully) make everyone's lives in the game easier and more enjoyable.

A UI UPDATE!

Now before we start de-railing the idea, because "it's not as important as other things and other fixes in the game", I would like to already preface this by saying "I agree!" There are indeed very important things to still fix in this game. HOWEVER!!! I would also like to remind everyone that we have been told numerous times there are different departments which handle different things for this game! So lets say we all want in-game events to get better, or loot pull odds, or resources provided, etc. Anything along those lines..? The "UI/Art" department can't really help us out with any of that... So just because they can't work on that, doesn't mean they can't still be working on improving the game! And this is why I'm suggesting a movement for this type of update and fix.

Back in 2022, I was actually trying to create an example of what I could show the devs that would be beneficial for all players of all levels to have. A pre-fight UI interface which displays (on the surface!!!) All of the trainers, coaches, skill plates (both regular and ultimate), straps (including bonuses), and medals. Now this sounds like a lot of information to have displayed on the surface, and I will be the first to admit, my own crude drawing back from 2022 was not sufficient to what they would need in order to cover all of this space.

That being said, with the power of photoshop, and a very dedicated playerbase who has stated numerous times (even in my own faction chat alone) that they would do just about anything for an updated UI..? We've created something that ACTUALLY looks decent... It actually looks feasible. And it only took a singular afternoon to create. It wouldn't take up every ounce of space that the pre-match screen has, so there would still be room to grow in the future, and we could still have the benefit of knowing all of this knowledge without needing to pull out the magnifying glass and inspecting every single one of our opponents characters, especially when it comes to a player vs player type of competitive game mode. (Showdown / Feud).

With the new implementation of this +99 MP being not only on 1 or 2 characters, but 2 months worth of people, I certainly think this type of UI upgrade would be a significant benefit for players to avoid the nasty surprises their opponents have on defense. The idea of the game should be strategic and not sneaky. Players should be able to strategize accordingly and not need to invest so much additional time researching each and every character that each and every opponent they come across has in their lineup(s).

I truly believe that this type of upgrade would benefit players from all levels. It will familiarize players of the community to get accustomed to what certain trainers and coaches do, as well as skill plates, and strap bonus symbols. I honestly think this would be a grand benefit, that the entire UI/Art department can work on which would help drastically improve the player experience across new and old players alike. This would not take away from or distract efforts from improving the game elsewhere as this would be strictly a UI request and nothing to do with events, structure, resources, or else. But something that we can all see improvement as time goes on, instead of 2+ years going by, and the initial request of "please put trainers and coaches on the surface" going completely ignored and not being on the roadmap for change any time soon...

I urge you all to let your comments and thoughts be heard on this matter, and really and truly hope we can make a difference for the better.

Please Note : Credit to the attached photo goes to Reiver8675309