How does auto-attack initiated (strange fact)

Hi guys I was wondering how can a player initiate the auto-attack? I have seen the video many time and I conclude this:
the auto-attack initiated if a player is in active mode and locked on the mob. "noticed that the normal attack is not in the actions bar".

If that's true then it gonna suck. Because it doesn't give you control over your auto-attack especially with not so good targeting system.

I'm not sure if this way is the best way. what if I don't locked on the target? what if I unlocked the mob after initiating the auto-attack, will the auto-attack stop?

is there any possibility to have the normal attack on the actions bar wherein pressing it once would initiate the auto-attack

what do you think guys?

FFXI auto-attack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aVApDwKt9Q

FFXIV auto-attack
http://www.youtube.com/finalfantasyx.../0/zGmUoY7Gqzc

i dont think you need to be locked onto the target , targeted possibly but you wont start hitting
the mob until you are close enough. (using FFXI's auto-attack as refrence now)

Prolly just need to be in active mode, target selected, and in appropriate range to the target depending on you weapon/tool.

wow... that "hit the button noise" is annoying...lol i havent played in weeks so i almost forgot how bad it is.

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Originally Posted by Laughlyn

i dont think you need to be locked onto the target , targeted possibly but you wont start hitting
the mob until you are close enough. (using FFXI's auto-attack as refrence now)

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if you ever played the leve: 'Levinshower", at the end of it there are two elementals they are close to each. I might hit any one targeted even if I don't intend to do so because I can control my auto-attack. "most people only kill 1 elemental" So that might be annoying.

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Originally Posted by Hopecord

if you ever played the leve: 'Levinshower", at the end of it there are two elementals they are close to each. I might hit any one targeted even if I don't intend to do so. "most people only kill 1 elemental" So that might be annoying.

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Wee i love the Moo Moo Leve!!!

I just AoE nuked the crap out of the elementals :D

Well...anything that gets in my way.

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Originally Posted by Laughlyn

Wee i love the Moo Moo Leve!!!

I just AoE nuked the crap out of the elementals :D

Well...anything that gets in my way.

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you missed my point, people can kill these stupid elementals easily. However, they can't control their auto-attack in a better way.

Ah good point, my bad, well... first thing that comes to mind is the "Assist" command SE said they were going to implement sometime.
Assuming its a given party ofc with a tank & not solo play.

Then again, once you kill one Moo Moo, the targeting circle or arrow will drop from last
current target (and attack will stop or be on hold) until you select a new target i suppose.

I can see "Target Markings" being very useful in a situation as you describe thou,
and i mean no restriction to mark targets as it is now, party / leve only markings sux.

But well thats just my take on how it might work.

I hope there is something active to do while auto-attacking ...

well, to stop yourself from attacking, all you have to do is turn around just like the video with the pug stunning the mob and moving behind it.