Healers Controllers or keyboards

I use a controller, as it is what I used in FFXI and 1.0 (so I'm just used to it), but as a bonus, it's easier on my RSI, and... I have small hands. Hitting the F1-F8 keys (or even the 1-5 keys) requires me to look down, move my hand, press the key, then look down again to move my hand back to WASD. Targeting on the controller, using the D-pad and targeting filters, is much easier and quicker for me, and because of the small hands issue, muscle memory for abilities works much better for me on the controller as well.

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Originally Posted by Nikopiko

What do you guys feel, regarding controller slots, which are the best abilities to set? Like, in terms of greatest use for a "white mage" what ability slots would u put in your quick menu cross hairs for a controller user?

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You have 16 options on one pane, if you press R1/L1 you have access to 7 other 16 slot panes. You dont have to pick and choose.

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Originally Posted by Nikopiko

What do you guys feel, regarding controller slots, which are the best abilities to set? Like, in terms of greatest use for a "white mage" what ability slots would u put in your quick menu cross hairs for a controller user?

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i play WHM & MNK for main's

you just have to get used to the way it works. the manual dont show how to use everything. need to switch cross bar tap (x360 controller)RB
or hold down RB then a list pops up then you can pick any of the 8.

LB & RB are like TAB left & right when in fighting mode. A button is nearest target and confirm. triggers use crossbar left & right, D-pad up & down are for the party list with cross bar inactive
if they add <st> macro placeholder from FFXI it will be flawless.

it does take a bit to get used to once you get it down its fast.

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Originally Posted by Nikopiko

What do you guys feel, regarding controller slots, which are the best abilities to set? Like, in terms of greatest use for a "white mage" what ability slots would u put in your quick menu cross hairs for a controller user?

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brother is that you? lol

Shouldn't this thread be HERE? Not everything needs to go in general discussion.

On-topic: I'll be using both. The deciding factor is how much I'm chatting at the time. Putting my controller down everytime I want to type is annoying.

Controller. Movement is just so much better with it IMO.

Now that we can choose what hotbars show up in R1 cycling, can have macros move us to different hotbars to easily move through combos, and can have our hotbars change depending on if we are in or out of battle, I'm immensely enjoying creating a custom controller setup for all the options they give you.

They are also discussing giving us a 3rd set of 8 actions by holding both triggers down, which would give us 192 action slots.

keyboard and mouse

Mouse/Keyboard

I've used my naga so long I can't adapt to the controller. Besides it's easier for me to use my mouse. I'm more responsive and faster with M/KB. More precise targeting.

Surprisingly playing with the controller was a lot easier then the mouse keyboard combo

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Originally Posted by Lucroarna

You realize you just press your R1/L1 buttons to switch to other sets of abilities right? There is no limitation with using a controller.

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Yes, I do realize that. But I was saying that it is VERY simple to heal with a keyboard. I was also saying that there are only a few cures you wouldn't need more than the one set of buttons to heal somewhat decently. Just needed to use more for more abilities.