Why can't I use my keyboard

[Furnace]

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!

That's the way it should've been since day one. Seriously, when did this simple idea of convenience became obsolete? Because the current GUI has been built around a controller, its simplified usability is, and will always be a limiting factor.

I can only hope, that those new ship UI's will be designed with a mouse in mind. No more of this dreadful and claustrophobic boxy menu after menu navigation.

Spoiler: Disclaimer

Stupid consoles handicapping PC players / end rant.

 

[babelfisch]

It would be a sensible option to type in the number req.

Don't mention horses, Jenner will rise up with his My Little Pony obsession and totally derail the thread with wierd pony pics.

I always thought Jenner was a girl!

 

[Dibble]

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!

I noticed that pressing enter or using the mouse does not work I have to use my cursor keys to highlight the buy option. Buy Max, Clear All options buttons should be there.
Give FD time they will sort it out.
Now can we get back to the horse discussion and not be nasty to console players. I have at least 8 of them living in a field at the end of my street.(horses)
Does anyone remember the tv show black beauty in the late 1970s on uk tv?

 

[Ralph Vargr]

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!

You have no right to that information, citizen. The Space Loaches and the British Intelligence services said so.

 

[Crank Larson]

I always thought Jenner was a girl!

That's because of his old avatars, I assume?

Full disclosure: When I first encountered his posts, I also thought that, but I worked it out later from some things he wrote.

 

[Tarman]

I always thought Jenner was a girl!

I always thought Jenner was a 35-ton light mech.

 

[Lazuras Poe]

"Why cant I use my keyboard"

fat fingers?

...

 

[Speedcuffs]

I always thought Jenner was a 35-ton light mech.

With strange legs...

 

[bkdolphin]

A bit off topic maybe but a genuine question none the less...
How does console players search for systems in galaxy map? By using the virtual keyboard that is present on consoles?

On PS4 we can use a keyboard to type in systems in search and for chat, but that’s it. No ship controls or keybinds

 

[Schmack]

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'd vote for that and add it to the limpets as well.

 

[Night Parrot]

A bit off topic maybe but a genuine question none the less...
How does console players search for systems in galaxy map? By using the virtual keyboard that is present on consoles?

Because I play ED on my PC I don’t know, but I think you have identified a precedence for FDev to stop being anti-keyboard, or anti-PC for whilst we are on this topic. This game could be much richer without console shortcomings…

 

[babelfisch]

That's because of his old avatars, I assume?

Full disclosure: When I first encountered his posts, I also thought that, but I worked it out later from some things he wrote.

Thinking that men can't be interested in unicorns might be discriminating, but yes
I also thought that Jenner is short for Jennifer...

 

[Dagwit]

I can touch type; but my rudder pedals won't fit into the kneehole of my desk so when I'm playing ED I end up sat far enough away from the keyboard that touch typing is impossible. My VR headset doesn't help either.

Well, that's why I can't use my keyboard. Not without a lot of awkwardness anyway. It's a major reason why on the forums I often find myself asking for a better bookmarking system.

That reminds me: can we have a better bookmarking system?

Sorry: Please can we have....

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

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!

Is actually not a bad idea.

 

[Misty_Dark]

Have you considered that it could work just like it works now, because only the middle box needs to be converted into input box?

have I considered? I have considered alot of things, I have considered many things on what UI could look like if there was +10, -10, +50, -50 buttons as well... and quite a few more such options. but this is not my suggestion...

 

[cheesenbiscuits]

"Why cant I use my keyboard"

fat fingers?

...

“Your fingers are too fat to type,please mash the keyboard now to order a typing wand”

 

[Rudal]

Because I play ED on my PC I don’t know, but I think you have identified a precedence for FDev to stop being anti-keyboard, or anti-PC for whilst we are on this topic. This game could be much richer without console shortcomings…

I'm still not happy how FDev handled the system scanning. It is terrible to do with keyboard and mouse. I moved to VR and my Joystick so it is bearable...