The new console build mode update is something else…
Just a heads up, this is a negative review..
I’ve just tried building with the new build mode update on console, and cannot stand it! I don’t understand why they keep tweaking things into oblivion that aren’t even broken, when we all know there’s a ton of actually broken features needing attention in this game.
For starters, the build menu is permanently open now..? Why exactly? It takes up half the screen, unless we set the new ui feature to minuscule, requiring a magnifying glass to then see the catalogue! Personally, I frequently close the menu to pan around and check out the progress of my build and now can’t do this, as the build menu obstructs the view. I’m thinking I must be blind in missing the close menu button, but the patch notes exuberantly proclaim the build menu is as I feared, now permanently open?!
Moving on, the cursor also seems to be permanent now instead of having the option to navigate the menu through the shortcut buttons. I tried looking through foundation options, and no longer do swatches come up automatically, you have to manually click on them as if on pc. Which with the above stated newly microscopic ui, this is less than convenient. You can no longer scroll through the catalogue with analogue sticks, having to again manually grab the side scroller as if on pc.
I would play on pc if I wanted the pc interface, I’m sure I’m not the only person who prefers the console setup, finding it quicker and easier to navigate with the controller shortcuts - all of which are now gone. Even trying to use the eye dropper/ triangle button seemed to be newly temperamental. I don’t understand why these changes have been made, as if the default way to play on console is with a mouse and keyboard..? 0/10, not cool.
I’ve just tried building with the new build mode update on console, and cannot stand it! I don’t understand why they keep tweaking things into oblivion that aren’t even broken, when we all know there’s a ton of actually broken features needing attention in this game.
For starters, the build menu is permanently open now..? Why exactly? It takes up half the screen, unless we set the new ui feature to minuscule, requiring a magnifying glass to then see the catalogue! Personally, I frequently close the menu to pan around and check out the progress of my build and now can’t do this, as the build menu obstructs the view. I’m thinking I must be blind in missing the close menu button, but the patch notes exuberantly proclaim the build menu is as I feared, now permanently open?!
Moving on, the cursor also seems to be permanent now instead of having the option to navigate the menu through the shortcut buttons. I tried looking through foundation options, and no longer do swatches come up automatically, you have to manually click on them as if on pc. Which with the above stated newly microscopic ui, this is less than convenient. You can no longer scroll through the catalogue with analogue sticks, having to again manually grab the side scroller as if on pc.
I would play on pc if I wanted the pc interface, I’m sure I’m not the only person who prefers the console setup, finding it quicker and easier to navigate with the controller shortcuts - all of which are now gone. Even trying to use the eye dropper/ triangle button seemed to be newly temperamental. I don’t understand why these changes have been made, as if the default way to play on console is with a mouse and keyboard..? 0/10, not cool.
