City of Heroes/Villains Interview

NCSoft has released an official press interview in which programmer CW Bennett discusses the upcoming update to the user interface in City of Heroes and City of Villains.
Q: Please give us an overview of this new feature.

A: Well, we basically integrated some (tools) into the in-game U.I. which display the numbers behind the game's combats systems. The Combat Attributes Window lists all the important attributes of the player and shows their current value. It also shows the source and contribution of buffs. The Combat Monitor Window is a lightweight window that can unobtrusively be left up all the time (unlike the Combat Attributes Window), so you can watch selected buffs change during combat. Additionally, more information can be found through buff icons that show their actual effects on the player, and in the combat log where hit rolls have been added.