"lock/unlock" after equipment change

The "lock on target" goes away after gear change. Could you please change it so that lock is still on even after equipment change aka "blinking"?

We're kinda asking for a solution to this in the "vanity slots" thread. If they added a /gearlock option that would lock in your visible gear until you turned it off or changed jobs, blinking would be eliminated. This could potentially solve some glitches relating to blinking, like BLU self-skillchains not appearing onscreen or in the log. Additionally, you could lock in a set of gear you like to look at rather than swapping in all kinds of outlandish things mid-battle.

macro:
/equip blala
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/ja/ma/ws <wait n>
/equip blabla
/lockon

I've always wanted to know why they had to have the target name disappear during a gearswap, which is what I'm assuming causes the target focus loss.

Wish we'd hear a real answer from the devs as to why it was programmed as such. Heck, I could do for an article or two revolving around their content development patterns and what goes on regarding tweaks.

Another problem that shouldn't exist. Just fix blinking already, you can do it, stop making up excuses and get to work.

I was about to post this issue as well - fix it devs!

But then I can't break away from those pesky autofollowers!

If you're using a PS2 controller, push down on the movement analog stick.

If you're using a PC, hit the * key by the numpad.

If you're using Xbox, I have no idea, sorry.

Yes, we all know how to put the lock back on. But the problem is that we don't want it going off in the first place.

Absolute, pure, unbridled: Developer Lazyness