AoE ON/OFF please allow player to set the differ between support-spell/attack spell!

I have been playing DoW/DoH/DoL and finally time to try out DoM, and I notice one very big problem in party is that we, mage, have to turn ON<->Off area of effect mode all the time. And instead of entertaining, it kidda more like annoying. because you turn it ON to heal, then you turn it off to attack, then you turn it ON to heal again. Especially for roaming party that you only fight one mob at a time.

I think that before the new battle patch is coming, i hope it is not too late to ask for option that you can choose to turn on AoE mode just for support spell only, and off on attack spell or vice visa at some case.

One word for you.... Macros, Solves all the problems with AOE

I just use the emote button on my controller to toggle it on/off though it would be nice if it auto saved your setting for each spell individually.

I did set Macro, and that is how always do, but I mean that turning it on / off all the time isn't a good way to do.
At least set support spell to be different than attack spell so that we have 2 set permanently is better.

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Originally Posted by Alise

I did set Macro, and that is how always do, but I mean that turning it on / off all the time isn't a good way to do.
At least set support spell to be different than attack spell so that we have 2 set permanently is better.

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You mean aoe on/off support spell and aoe on/off attack spells. You want it seperate?

I think just making a macro is easy enough you only have to hit your macro button before casting. I do forget to do these sometimes though as do others. Behests are hillarious when pull massive groups with aoes.

Macros aren't a viable excuse for bad programming. With a keyboard and mouse, which I stopped using ages ago, though, it's almost unplayable. And I also refuse to macro my whole equip. This is not how it is supposed to be.

It's not bad programming - it's part of the challenge of the game. Yes, it is annoying at times but it keeps you paying attention and you get used to it eventually.

I thought it was dumb when the devs stopped the mobs from following you and gathering around you when fighting. It made you pay attention to your surroundings so you wouldn't throw a AOE. Too many people want this game to play itself and want to have no responsibility for being alert.

I know I am in the minority with this thought process, but imo this is a non-issue.

-- Mixed feelings about this.


Is the transitioning between the two modes too annoying?

Could it be done in a way that makes the game more interesting/effective and faster?


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Originally Posted by Cheebone

It's not bad programming - it's part of the challenge of the game. Yes, it is annoying at times but it keeps you paying attention and you get used to it eventually.

I thought it was dumb when the devs stopped the mobs from following you and gathering around you when fighting. It made you pay attention to your surroundings so you wouldn't throw a AOE. Too many people want this game to play itself and want to have no responsibility for being alert.

I know I am in the minority with this thought process, but imo this is a non-issue.

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Maybe not bad programming, but poor game design then. A quick key on the keyboard to turn AoE on/off, rather than wobbling around the screen with your mouse on an already cluttered interface. But a quick key would require a fast responsive system, which we don't have. Which is due to bad programming :p

Well you can use Z to toggle AoE mode.

Of course, saving per spell setting would be the best. If not, I rather have AoE mode to default to off for every cast.