r/Blizzard • u/No-Breakfast3662 • 3d ago
New layout is objectively worse
New layout way more busy and shifts your focal point every time you hit play past 6 more in game shop advertisements.
I will be holding onto the old one as long as possible.
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u/tristable- 3d ago
iâll be real, i like the new one better. Primary button for your WoW is actually front and center where it should be and not where itâs trained to be.
secondly having the dropdown to figure out what version of wow is the right one to a new person using BNET is frustrating as fuck to explain to a person new to the game. It makes sense why they are doing this at the same time as WoW Forever launch.
Also I donât even see most the ads down there and itâs easier to read news after the main action rather than before. I feel like this is one of those cases where the users have been trained and just hate change.
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u/hadokenzero 3d ago
That second point is why I really like this change. It makes the multiple versions much easier to understand and distinguish for new players.
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u/F-Lambda 2d ago
secondly having the dropdown to figure out what version of wow is the right one to a new person using BNET is frustrating as fuck to explain to a person new to the game. It makes sense why they are doing this at the same time as WoW Forever launch.
On the one hand, yes. On the other hand, it's currently half assed, showing only 3 out of the 5 game versions.
It's also different from all other games, which is weird if you also play anything other than wow.
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u/Fearless_Kick8802 3d ago edited 3d ago
You can collapse the sections for each version of the game bringing the total adds shown to ZERO. https://imgur.com/a/98Wffic
You don't have to like it, that's subjective (unlike what the title suggests) but cherry picking the worst scenario isn't helping.
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u/DCaps 2d ago
It's not cherry picking, the default configuration is what was shown. This is what people will see by default. Also, the "view less" collapse does not save between sessions. If anything, your suggestion is cherry picking.
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u/F-Lambda 2d ago
It also doesn't even show all versions of the game, which is weird. You should be able to toggle additional/fewer panels to cover all of the versions you play: Retail, MoP Classic, TBC Classic Anniversary, Classic Era, and Forever.
Right now, MoP Classic, TBC Classic, and Classic Era all share a single panel.
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u/deterdetdeterja 18h ago
100%, i had no idea it could collapse.
I mean I see it now, it says "View less" in small text", but I wouldn't have noticed if not for that post.
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u/Dreamin- 3d ago
Idk if it's cherry picking, I had no idea you could get rid of the add stuff either and just thought the design sucked.
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u/USBombs83 3d ago
I like that version much better than the original version but it should remember that I have minimized the ads and leave it that way. Also the list should have all my blizz games on it. No need for the tabs with that nice layout. Keep the ones I don't play at the bottom of the ones I do.
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u/Sennkoh 3d ago
Came here to say the same thing... can't imagine how ppl complain but can't even find the "View Less" button first...
And even without the View less button... click anywhere on the top part between the logo and the play button and the Stuff below is going away...
And damn, just click the "Take a Tour" button right next to "Try the New layout" AND IT STATES THAT YOU CAN CLICK VIEW LESS TO SEE LESS OF THE CLUSTER!-1
u/No-Breakfast3662 3d ago
If that is possible then I am okay. As long as it saves and doesnât make me see em again. Iâm just so tired of everything I love her squeezed for every dollar it can be.
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u/Atempestofwords 3d ago
It's right there, under the World of Warcraft Midnight logo.
View less.
Here is an image i posted earlier today, you can have nothing but the game icons if you want.
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u/badschemeprize 3d ago
"Objectively" lol why is everyone's default mode just whining. "This is different!" Yeah, they changed it. "It's objectively worse!" Then why do I like it...
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u/DietIllustrious2062 2d ago
My eyes (that are used to a button being in a certain place) are 'naturally' drawn to where the button used to be.
Now the button is right at the top so you are forced to look at all the things below it,
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u/badschemeprize 2d ago
...I can't tell what your point is? Yes, it's different. The whole idea seems to be "look at these amazing and special versions of WoW that you may not be aware of!" so I get not being into that, but I like it. I always thought the dropdown was clunky as shit, so this is a huge upgrade from "wait this dropdown changed? when?"
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u/Cloud_N0ne 3d ago
Yeah, the new layout is awful.
I liked having the artwork on the left, now it's just ugly dead space.
I also liked having the carousel of news right at the top, now it's a bunch of tiles in a grid further down.
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u/Alternative_Gur_3703 3d ago
Is anyone else waiting for the age of minimalism to end and getting back into thematic UI like the old starcraft/warcraft/diablo style? Maybe not D2 text though lol
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u/greendingler 3d ago
I hate that we have to be forced to look at some streamer's stupid fucking face everytime the launcher is opened. Why can't it default to view less?
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u/rapunzel1213 3d ago
I tried new layout then panicked bs I canât found the Play button. I switched back to the old layoutâŚ
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u/dimmanxak 3d ago
It's made to advertise more, I clearly see their jira task to improve these metrics
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u/No-Breakfast3662 3d ago
100%, If you want to get to the play button you now cant avoid looking at a purchase offer everytime you boot up
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u/CrustedTesticle 3d ago
Typical Blizzard, going in reverse.
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u/No-Breakfast3662 3d ago
Yep, I miss the orginal launcher. Just a play button with WoW on it.
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u/js-username 3d ago
click view less and it is quite a bit better actually. I would not have learned that without your post so thanks either way.
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u/Zewinter 3d ago
There's one good point is it's a bit more compact but they could just give you options to have different layouts with the original one where the news kind of stuff is. The bad part is this seem mostly advertising based, lot more services and forever advertising with the new one. But yea I tried it for 30 sec and reverted.
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u/notbritishbritishkid 3d ago
I like that if you hover where it says â[x] months leftâ it tells you exactly when your sub runs out, so thereâs definitely some improvement.
Overall I think the community is just when too negative, people need to stop trying to find things to complain about and appreciate the good parts of the industry as a whole
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u/Demystify0255 3d ago
I do like the idea of having all versions of WoW on a hub of some sort rather then the drop down and icon clutter on the top bar, but this banner idea i don't think is it.
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u/Bossmonkey 3d ago
If only there was a button to give feedback.
I know I did, I also hate the new one.
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u/Mogutaros 3d ago
Te should've made it vertical instead of horizontal. Put the "Play" buttion always in the left. Similar to a bookcase when everything is minimized but the moment you choose one WoW it expands only that one.
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u/udderlymoovelous 3d ago
I honestly really like the new one, it only sucks if you have it in full screen
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u/knivkast 3d ago
Hate it, worse in every way. Keeping the old as a toggle is the least they could do.
Make sure to leave feedback after trying it..
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u/Dobi_tricks 3d ago
I have developed a hardcore ad blocker in my brain over time...no joke I can only tell what kind of stuff is shown if I really force myself to look at it.
If it resembles even closely to an add...I ignore it already.
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u/TheDuke189 3d ago
It doesn't look as nice, but the play button is just as clickable as it was before so I can live with it
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u/HahaRuinedItForYou 3d ago
Yeah I hate it too. Hopefully they never force a change but I'm sure it'll happen eventually.
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u/ParagonRagnar 3d ago
Its always like that. Its been always like this. New layout released everyone hates it. give it a year or two then everyone is used to it and nobody complains. As long as there is a âPlayâ button visible its a good layout nothing else matters. If we have to chooce tho Id pick the very original client they had
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u/vasdrakken 3d ago
Yah but in the new version you have to dig for the play button. I click on wow and have to scroll past versions I don't even have installed. On the old version if I click on wow I get the first option is click play for retail wow.
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u/Spazzrella70 3d ago
Itâs absolutely horrendous if you have multiple accounts. Choosing an account is terrible in the new layout. Itâs like no one tested it.
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u/TeamAshran 3d ago
i turned it on, saw how bad it looked, turned it off and they asked for feedback.
they either need a redesign or keep the old layout as an option for as long as possible
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u/Sinister_Shadow 3d ago
The new one is my preference, I just wish the client would remember that I want show less to be default. I have to contract the adds and stuff every time I close the launcher. Annoying.
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u/Negative_Bike_6826 3d ago
So used to having the play button to the left, I struggled to find itâŚ
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u/I_was_a_sexy_cow 3d ago
I dont think its objectively worse, i think its better. Click show less and its super nice and clean
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u/Spaceless8 3d ago
I use launcher to launch game. If I scroll through new layout, I lose visibility of launch game button. I switched back and gave negative feedback.
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u/Interesting_Basil_80 2d ago
Yeah the new settings just look too busy and smashed together. I went back to the old settings- at least until blizzard tells me I have to use the new one.
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u/Vegasmarine88 2d ago
Its funny its like they put a bunch of people in a room and make a new launcher. The problem was none of the new what a launcher was and just made it like a blizzard yahoo page or something.
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u/Quirky_Net8899 2d ago
From a UX perspective the new layout is objectively better.
The play button and account selection being alone in the empty space in a corner is objectively bad UX design. Moving it to a more central location is a good thing.
You can also just collapse those "ads" so you don't have to see them. https://i.imgur.com/8DAghth.png
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u/ydob_suomynona 2d ago
Dude you made an edit by crossing out typed text instead of pressing delete and have bnet launcher full screen. How old are you 70? Next time use white-out on your monitor to edit and redact stuff
The new version looks fine, press "view less"
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u/Legal_Tradition_9681 2d ago
By objective you mean subjective right. Since it is an opinion that is relative.
I do agree with you though on your subjective opinion.
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u/Holiday_Armadillo78 2d ago
I like the new one better. The old style of all of the wow game types in a single drop-down was annoying.
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u/redbanner1 2d ago
I don't like it either, and I literally only used the old one for like 3 days, but I switched anyway, because eventually the old one will probably disappear. May as well get used to the new one.
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u/Beamer-The-Mage 2d ago
Wow Player: *Has an opinion*
Same Wow Player: "Here's an undeniable fact for you..."
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u/HunterNika 2d ago
I'm just glad that I finally do not have to stare at Xalafeet's ugly, smug face.
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u/Accomplished-Two2231 2d ago
Yup itâs a piece of shit. Why âfixâ something when it isnât brokenÂ
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u/Deadlynitro 1d ago
Booted up for the first time in a few years, saw the new layout button clicked it, instantly clicked it again and continued my viewing experience I a less congested view of the old layout.
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u/Relative-Space2248 12h ago
I am still annoyed that we no longer have the warcraft launcher!! It was green when I started, now its just boring!
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u/Big-Government9904 3d ago
Agreed, Iâm a graphic designer specializing in UI/UX digital design. Multiple reasons why itâs worse off.
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u/SubwayDeer 2d ago
Good thing you explained why it is worse, so we can verify if it's just your opinion or you actually know what you are talking about :)
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u/LogDull819 2d ago
he's probably even lying that he's a UI/UX designer. People are weird
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u/Consistent-Media7542 2d ago
Agreed, I am actually a real graphic designer specializing in UI/UX an i totally agree with youđ
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u/SingeMoisi 3d ago
New layout is objectively better
People will get used to it and shut up about it, as usual. It's not like the previous layout is all that great. It also didn't change for all games that are not World of Warcraft.
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u/UnagiBro 3d ago
i donât even understand how its better or worse i just see the play/launch button in a different spot personally
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u/SnooBunnies9694 3d ago
What kind of psycho full screens the blizzard app?