OK, here’s my pitch.
- The padding is too much for me.
The padding is way too much. I would prefer more space for the viewport height, and more options for the UI. Also, is this bottom space necessary? I get that it stores the performance statistics, but you could do it somewhere else (for example, an overlay on the viewport, or on the topbar?)
Most people have a 720p or 1080p monitor. We don’t get the choice of scaling the UI, though. You should think about adding options for scaling different parts of the UI (side windows, topbar, etc.) And allow us to customize the icons shown in the username part of the topbar (Assistant, Notifications, etc.) and some freedom in the main toolbar.
- The topbar squishes when the window height is too low.
Just make this more dynamic and remove unnecessary details, condense it to a menu, etc. OR move some parts somewhere else.
This icon isn’t what I would think of ‘character’, I would prefer the icon to be a Roblox character (not those ugly Rthro models you push onto everyone, by the way), because I don’t think of this when I think character icon.
This is a strange choice for the TextLabel icon. You could’ve made it more like a label, but a circle? Really…?
Why do you make the icon for the ServerScript green, but in the Explorer, it’s white?! Why make the icon for the ModuleScript white, but in the Explorer it’s… PURPLE? This is just kind of irritating.
- Some minor flaws.
These plugins go off the edge.
- Stuff that is not essential is shoved into your face.
Do we really need Assistant shoved in our faces when we probably use it like, half of the time? In my opinion, just move it to the main toolbar on top. Again with the share button. Does anyone really need this when you can just go to the website and find your game there?
- Old and new elements not coming together.
For some reason, maybe it’s just me, but this place selector looks off from the rest of the new UI. The top UI is okay though, maybe in the future convert that to your new design, but please don’t make it so padded to the point that I have to scroll through menu options.
Final verdict:
You did somewhere between OK and a great job at refreshing the Studio UI. However, there are some flaws and inconsistencies in the design. You should also allow users to have some freedom of what they want their UI to look like, and also just have an option to go back to the old UI, like what some JetBrains programs do. Some people just like the older look of Studio, me included. I also think this isn’t going to help out new creators much - just my opinion. Also, does this mean you’re going to remake the UI of the main menu page, or the sidebar windows?
6.5/10. Could be better, but it’s mostly okay, and it won’t bother me too much, and my only complaint is that the height is overkill, like what you’re doing with the new ingame controls UI (the topbar, kind of ugly, I suggest you should go back.) Could be worse, might go back to the old UI because it feels more like home.
PS: Where is Game Settings…? I was so used to it being in Home. Where is it??? I’m so confused. Why did you remove it from the easiest spot to access??? Hello??? I need it!!! Nevermind, it’s in the main toolbar now. But this was a weird decision to make.