Upcoming New User Interface Updates

[Cairenn]

In the previous Q&A with Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street we took a look at the upcoming dual specialization addition to World of Warcraft's interface. Since that time, we've continued to refine and add to our plans for the interface, so check below to see what's new.

Talent Dual Specialization

As we've continued to develop the dual specialization feature, we've made a number of changes in response to playtesting and feedback. Highlights:

• The minimum level to use this feature has been lowered to 40.
• Lexicons of Power will not be necessary for switching between saved talent specs and glyphs. Players will be able to switch between their chosen talents anywhere.
• Switching between talent specs will take 5 seconds, and all mana and resources will be reset to zero when doing so.
• A talent preview option can be activated within the user interface as an advanced option.
• When respeccing talents, whichever pane is active will be reset while the other remains unchanged.
• The cost to purchase the dual spec capability is 1,000 gold.
• Players will not be able to switch between specs during combat, Arenas, or Battlegrounds.

Equipment Manager

Another new feature in the upcoming patch is the equipment manager. Once turned on, players will be able to save sets of gear by simply equipping them and creating a hotkey with the currently equipped set. Switch easily between PvP gear, PvE gear, or even your fishing gear for a quiet time next to your favorite lake. Equipment can be switched out from within bag inventory or personal bank inventory. Players will need to be at the bank when swapping between sets if the gear is located in the bank. Should there not be enough room in the player's bags, the equipment will be placed automatically in the bank. Should neither the bags nor their personal bank have room, the transition will not occur. Highlights:

• Easily swap equipment between saved sets.
• Pull items directly from your backpack or bank.
• Create a hotkey to switch between sets.

Objectives Tracker

Quest and achievement tracking can make your travels a bit easier, and we've made some improvements to the system that will help players track multiple quests or achievements at once. Highlights:

• Track multiple quests and achievements at once after activating this feature in the options menu.
• Use items needed for quests without searching through bags.
• Move the objectives window wherever it's most convenient for you.

Looking For Group Improvements

The looking for group feature has also had some slight updates that allow players to choose the role they would like to take in a group. When players open the window, they will be able to choose which roles they are willing to fulfill in a group (damage, tank, or healer). Players will also be able to choose whether or not they would like to be a group leader. In addition, the matching system will now allow sorting players in the looking for more pane by roles. Highlights:

• Select from new damage, tank, and healer role options.
• Choose the leader role option.
• Easily sort results in looking for more.

Battleground Queue From Anywhere

Players will now be able to queue for Battlegrounds from anywhere in the world via the Battleground tab in the PvP section of the interface. Once the match is complete, players will be returned to the location where they entered it from.

• Queue for any available Battleground from anywhere in the world.
• Players must be out of combat in order to enter the Battleground.
• Automatically return to the location you left when the Battleground ends.

Source: WorldofWarcraft.com

[Tekkub]

You forgot to mention the usual "breaks all your addons" feature we get with patches.

*hides*

[Cralor]

Well these new features are pretty nice!

[Sepioth]

Originally Posted by Cralor Well these new features are pretty nice!

They sure do ... I also like the fact that now ground mounts can swim Been wishing for that since WoW released

Also I believe they plan on adding instance maps with player coords .. but heard it was limited to Northrend for now. Not too sure.

[Cralor]

Totally forgot about the swim part. Was wondering what patch that was going to be released. That should be interesting.

I'd like to see the Instance player coords too.

[tralkar]

Objectives Tracker

Quest and achievement tracking can make your travels a bit easier, and we've made some improvements to the system that will help players track multiple quests or achievements at once. Highlights:
Track multiple quests and achievements at once after activating this feature in the options menu.
Use items needed for quests without searching through bags.
Move the objectives window wherever it's most convenient for you.

OK, how do you move this? Tryed but can't move it.

[Seerah]

In the interface options where you turn on the new quest tracker is another checkbox to lock it.