Easier way to see damage in combat

[TaoLibra]

GSwarthout said:
Does anyone else share this peeve?

I don't actively hate the new damage display, but I agree that the old one in SAIS was more appealing. Presumably, the new method was chosen to save screen area for the view of the battle; but I'd happily sacrifice some of that screen area for the old SAIS damage displays.

Maybe it could be made an option, in a patch…?

[ZylonBane]

I hate it. In the name of making battles more immersive, or impressive, or whatever, they basically made it so you have to use pause to keep up with your ships' conditions.

Yeah, it's really fun trying to get a reading on a tiny fighter that's zipping across the screen. Or on a big ship surrounded by Zorg fighters teleporting all over the place so the view keeps jerking around.

Just put little hull/shield bars under each ship already, guys.