some HUD questions

I'm on PC but I leveled up until 40 using mostly my gamepad because it's so comfy. but then my SMN obtained new spells and since I'm a bit slow in switching hotbars I decided to return to m/k.
but then I've noticed some things that are missing when I'm on the m/k:
1) why is the item help missing? when I hover on my spells sometimes it shows up but inventory & quest items, no. I had difficulty deciding whether to greed or pass some items :/
2) I had no problem with the camera/movement when I'm on the gamepad but I realized when on m/k if I'm focused on something/one my toon will automatically move towards that target or he always goes forward. any tip on how to tweak that?

thanks in advance!

No idea with #1, but for #2 try changing legacy settings to on. (if you do this and still want to walk backwards hold strafe left/right and backwards together, otherwise you turn and run back)

If you ever go back to pad play, here's how my layout.

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...3690ea6bac.jpg

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Originally Posted by Arnyekok

No idea with #1, but for #2 try changing legacy settings to on. (if you do this and still want to walk backwards hold strafe left/right and backwards together, otherwise you turn and run back)

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no idea what went on either, I'll post screenshots soon. I'll also look into the legacy settings, thanks!

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Originally Posted by QuCont

If you ever go back to pad play, here's how my layout.

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...3690ea6bac.jpg

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oooh, I'll go try to figure out how you get the layout to look like that lol thanks!

1) Somewhere in Character Config (probably UI or something), there's a checkbox for both Show Item Help and Show Ability Help (I think it's called Ability Help anyway), as well as drop-downs for how they're positioned (floating, fixed, fixed reverse). You probably have Item Help unchecked. Easier than finding that checkbox (IMO) is to go into /hudlayout and right-click the Item Help box; its text will be blue, which means hidden.

2) If it's not just a matter of Legacy vs. Standard controls (I'm not sure from the wording), it's possible you're getting locked on. There's a setting to automatically lock on to targets when you use skills on them, which I'd recommend turning off if it's on.

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Originally Posted by Bixby

1) Somewhere in Character Config (probably UI or something), there's a checkbox for both Show Item Help and Show Ability Help (I think it's called Ability Help anyway), as well as drop-downs for how they're positioned (floating, fixed, fixed reverse). You probably have Item Help unchecked. Easier than finding that checkbox (IMO) is to go into /hudlayout and right-click the Item Help box; its text will be blue, which means hidden.

2) If it's not just a matter of Legacy vs. Standard controls (I'm not sure from the wording), it's possible you're getting locked on. There's a setting to automatically lock on to targets when you use skills on them, which I'd recommend turning off if it's on.

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OMG thank you! problem fixed! :D