The Elite Dangerous interface has steadily changed each update and is becoming more and more frustrating. The most resent update has changed how we buy cargo in the commodities market and now it is SO slow. I have to ask the question why I can't just type in the amount of cargo I want to purchase and press enter? Much more logical and it'll be so much quicker!
Why can't I use my keyboard
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By asking if I'm a horse are you asking if i'm a console player?Are you, perhaps, a horse?
I imagine it'd be very difficult for a horse to use a keyboard.
Many people on the forums don't read the OP, just reply to the title. Maybe you could edit the title to add 'I am not a horse'?
Yes OP, typing in the required number into a box would be the most appropriate way of buying and selling. I'm really surprised it hasn't been adopted. FD are doing it the hard way.
The 'patch notes' for the next patch say they are going to default to 'max' for the sell dialog, we're getting there slowly.
But anyway, can we get back to the horse chat plz
Well let's hope the fix is ..... ahem .... stableThe 'patch notes' for the next patch say they are going to default to 'max' for the sell dialog, we're getting there slowly.
But anyway, can we get back to the horse chat plz
As usual, and in true FD fashion, my gamepad works perfectly.
So the solution to nearly every control problem is play on an Xbox gamepad.
So the solution to nearly every control problem is play on an Xbox gamepad.
So how would this work for players NOT using keyboards then? Like
- Console players that mostly only use gamepads
- HOTAS players
- Players using VR - have you missed their repeatedly asking for soft keyboard option?
If you have not considered this, then why should others care about this then?
The new buying system seems to be one of the mane problems players are having now, but I'm not sure FD care, they're just going to hoof it into the long grass. I wish they'd rein in their big ideas and stop being so blinkered, just fix the issues we have, we're champing at the bit here.
You deserve a lump of sugar for that response
Sell all & Fill hold please
Typing the desired number isn't very console friendly, but a 'Buy Max' button should be relatively intuitive even for those scrubby console players
I have a keyboard for my console (or more accurately, for the controller - they are really quite neat).
Even if I didn't, I suspect it is still a lot quicker to use the screen keyboard to type than to use the arrows in the market UI. Mind you, I don't play E: D on the console, as I also have VR...And to be clear, I agree that "Buy Max" is a better idea.
Have you considered that it could work just like it works now, because only the middle box needs to be converted into input box?
I use a HOTAS and VR, and have no problems with my keyboard. But then, as I've already mentioned, I also have a keyboard for my console(s). Keyboards are useful, every gadget should have one!
