Quick Fix Idea - Squad Commands Ability Wheel

I haven't been a huge advocate for tactical pauses or ability wheels since I quite like the new combat/command system, but I understand how loyal and passionate most Mass Effect fans are so I came up with this simple idea on an Ability Wheel strictly for squad commands.


On console, you press left or right on the DPad to order a squad mate.  Works well IMHO!  However, holding the left or right DPad button has no functionality/input. (Not sure what the PC buttons are, but it can be mapped differently)

The way it would work, in theory, is you still need to point your cross hairs at the target before holding the button so you aren't taking advantage of a "tactical pause" to look around your environment.  The screen/menu wheel would be fixed just like the weapon wheel.

1. Point cross hair at designated target

2.Hold Left or Right or UP on the DPad instead of tapping it to bring up Squad Mates' Ability Wheel

3. Select at most one ability for each squad mate.  

(Looks just like the weapon wheel.  Example: Three abilities for Drack on the left.  Three abilities for Jaal on the right.  On the weapon wheel were you see the blue/red borders, those would serve as the cool down meter with any ability in cool down grayed out.)

4. Hit "Circle" or whatever is the designated back button for each platform

5. Squad mates perform ability and you can follow up on combo



This system would be a quick UI design fix that still leverages the same game mechanics.  It just adds an additional option as simply pressing the left or right button works normally as before.

I am sharing with Bioware on their page, but I want to get feedback here.  Thanks!