[Chat Window UI Suggestions] Current Window very dated (new mock-up image to showcase suggestions)

With the release of DirectX 11/64 bit version coming soon stated here as of me writing this, among other improvements to QoL, it is time the Chat Window UI gets some long-needed attention.

Not only will this new Chat Window UI fix the backspace issue (sending players to Local Chat), but it will also make it to where players can turn On and Off any of the Chats they want instead of just Global, Trade and Guild.

Chat Tab Colors when the current tab is clicked will look like the following:

Note: Players not using Chat Tabs other than the current Tab they are using remain White.

!Local - @Whisper - #Global - $Trade - %Party - &Guild - ~ ?

The empty [Chat Tab] below with a question mark (?) can be something else. Perhaps the 7th empty Chat Tab can contain in-game 'reminder' announcements after being announced players can toggle On or Off when they want to re-read them even after they log off and log back in the game.

Note: Twitch Chat was removed due to conflicting with the game client at times, and according to GGG, it is not coming back. Source

The new Chat Window User Inferface (as suggested below)

The Chat Window User Interface below is more customizable, cleaner, efficient and user-friendly.

Note: The Local Chat being dedicated to the Exclamation Mark (!) fixes the backspace issue.

Furthermore, players will still be able to Shift + ! or @ or # or $ or % or & or ~ [?], which will bring players to the Chat they want to go to immediately for those who don't prefer Chat Tabs.



When you Whisper someone, the above Chat Text Box looks like this for the current tab:



VS.

The current (old) Chat Window:





Thank you for looking into this.
HeavyMetalGear

+1 , the current chat could definitely use some improvements and this is going in the right direction

+1 chat system needs an overhaul

Seems nice

+1 looks good, great idea