Party Improvement System

Overview:
kRO released a patch that added neat features to the current party system. The added features makes the UI not only visually appealing but more informative. The article will show the different improvements that they have implemented.

~ Party Improvements ~

Party Window:
The party window can be access through Alt + Z. Currently the information available to players are the party names and remaining health health of the member. A feature was also introduced to buff party members through their names on the party window. Now kRO has improved further the feature to be more interactive and informative at the same time.

Job Icons:
Each character are now given an Icon which represents their job. It also has a dot indicator on their Icon to know if it's a first job, second job or third job.

Novice Icon

Swordsman Class Icon

Thief Class Icon

Archer Class Icon

Mage Class Icon

Acolyte Class Icon

Merchant Class Icon

Expanded Class Icon

Doram Class Icon

Party Window Interface:
The party window can be accessed via Alt + Z. More information are now available on the window screen. The class icon, level and total number of party members has been added.

Party Member Level:
The party window can also tract the current level of the member. Their level on the party window is updated immediately when they level up

Drag off-window:
What makes the new update interesting is that party member names can now be drag off-window. Once you drop the party member's name it will be shown on the left hand side of your screen.

Status Indicator:
Just like the old interface, you can identify who are online on the party but this time offline members have their own icon now. In-addition, dead members now has a death icon next to their name.

Off-screen Interaction:
Currently you can perform party member commands on the party screen by right clicking on the name of the member. These action can also be performed on the off-screen name of the member.

Party Buffing:
Party buffing can also be done through the off-screen names. This is a good feature for support characters to perform buffs especially during war of emperium where the situation is chaotic.

Comments:
I love the party improvement so much because it makes the party screen more interactive and informational. The off-screen party names are optional but a great addition because you can drag the names of important members that you want to support. Support characters will surely love this feature. I can see this as a very helpful feature during War of Emperium or during Ragnarok Championships. Though I felt like the off-screen feature was similar to the Tree of Savior feature.

I hope these kinds of features are fast tract to be distributed earlier than other patches just like the chat window feature.

Source:
kRO site