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ICraftyI
4 years ago

PC Command Menu missing 'Move/Attack/Defend/Regroup HUD Options'

(Picture of the Command Box below)

There are 4 order commands missing from the original release of Mass Effect for the PC.    When you open the command menu in the original games you would see two of these command boxes for each of your party members on both sides of the screen.  While in the Legendary Edition, these explicit options seem to be missing from the PC command menu. 

I understand you can order your party around with keyboard commands, but in my opinion this is way more clunky than simply pointing your cross-hair and then clicking on the command option directly from the HUD.  I understand why these buttons were left out on the Console version's HUD, but the original PC release had these options for a reason.  This type of "KOTOR" micromanagement over your Squad is a huge part of the combat system and is essential for tackling the harder difficulties.   (imo)

I think PC players in general would appreciate having the option available to them in the Legendary Edition.   (maybe add it as an option you can turn off or on for the HUD?)

Again, Pausing the action with the command menu and micro-ing your party effectively is a huge part of what makes the combat fun.  




 

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  • ICraftyI's avatar
    ICraftyI
    4 years ago

    bumping for visibility as I didn't post this during prime hours.

    Just wondering if I'm maybe missing the option to enable this feature or not?   Or if it was simply left out of the new version of the PC Pause/Command Hud?



    Here is the full HUD on the OG release.

  • GrandpaFlatulen's avatar
    GrandpaFlatulen
    4 years ago

    I'm having the same exact problem. I even got another PC player to replicate the issue on his end for me and yup you cannot use commands in keyboard and mouse tactical pause, really frustrating, I hope if this is not a bug it gets put back in.

    Also I did find out that if you use a controller the squad commands do work in tactical pause, just not keyboard and mouse. I don't see alot of people talking about this sadly, but if someone in the EA community team see's this post, PLEASE let us know at least if the ME:LE team are aware or if there is a fix coming ☹️

  • sweetpoison0011's avatar
    sweetpoison0011
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago

    Changing the combat interface and HUD was one of the main thing and was announced way before release. 

    Honestly, what stops you from issue orders with Q, E and C just like you do in ME2 and ME3? 

    For those unaware of how the HUD and tactical menu works in ME there is a tutorial. Also the keys to assign commands are editable (and easy to find) on game options. 

    In my opinion I think the new HUD looks awesome.

    https://www.ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-legendary-edition (what better place to see what are you buying if not the official site?)

  • GrandpaFlatulen's avatar
    GrandpaFlatulen
    4 years ago

    The problem is we cannot use the commands in tactical pause. Having the display I guess is optional. But the commands will not function when you're using keyboard and mouse within tactical pause, only in real time, unless you're using a controller in which can you can go in tactical pause and the squad commands work.

  • Rionmc's avatar
    Rionmc
    4 years ago

    Aye, not a big fan of the new ui.  We’re also missing the shield values, you can’t see your shield strength as clearly as before.  Much preferred the little pip’s.  

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    4 years ago

    @GrandpaFlatulent 

    Now you can command both your squamates, that is a huge advancement in my book.

    And you can pause whenever you want, so you can chose the point were to send the squamates inside the tactical pause, release the pause, send the squamates with Q or E and pause again.
    That is done in a split second.

    @ICraftyI 

    Bioware streamlined the appearance of the games, that is why ME1 became the new HUD,

    They struck off the Squad menu in the tactical pause and added the command option for both squamates with a key command as in ME2 and 3.

    So this is working as intended and I doubt they will change it.

  • sweetpoison0011's avatar
    sweetpoison0011
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago
    @Rionmc You're right, there is no shied display other than a blue bow which cover 1/4 of display with. Really hard to read.
  • GrandpaFlatulen's avatar
    GrandpaFlatulen
    4 years ago

    Yeah this isn't working for me. Although i realised I misunderstood the thread so I'll likely start a new one. But basiclly on keyboard and mouse when I pause to use the commands I get nothing. Q E Z C do nothing, no little marker or sound of confirmation. Now as I said in my earlier post. on a controller this works A-Okay but for some reason when I do it on my keyboard nothing unless I'm using the squad commands in real time.

    To reiteriate, the squad commands are doing nothing when I'm in tactical pause when I'm using keyboard and mouse.

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    4 years ago

    @GrandpaFlatulent 

    No, you're right, they don't work in pause.

    But you can, inside the pause, point your crosshair at the point were you want to send the squadmates.
    Than you can release the pause and, in the same moment, press Q or E to gave the command, and pause again.

    As said, that is done in a split second.

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