Target lock limits gamepad players

Target lock is a system designed so that a player auto faces a mob while moving around it. This system only has benefit to melee players using a gamepad enabling us to auto-attack as we do not have the ability to strafe side to side and circle around the mob like mouse and keyboard players. However, the system limits gamepad players from moving out of aoe circles as we now need to remove target lock before being able to run away. I propose removing target lock as well as the facing target for auto attack to work. Skills have auto facing abilities, and so should auto attack.

You can remove the button from your gamepad by calibrating it, and when you get to left analog push down select skip button or something to that effect.

Target lock has been around since beta irc. I personally don't have any problem with its use in any content at all, and using has helped my DPS dramatically. Like anything, it takes time getting used to.....practice makes perfect.

if you don't like lock on, why are you using it

A better solution would be for auto attacks to hit when in range(like auto face target when using skill.) If auto attack when in range was implemented, then the need for the target lock system would be negated.

@stouter - i use that button for draw/sheathe weapon button instead. Right thumb button is push-to-mute teamspeak