point-and-click

I would really like to see point-and-click movement system being implemented.
Not as a default one ofc, but as an option for pc&mac users.

Some of u might think this is old school, but even new mmos still include this option.
I think it might be really handful in many situations like NM's or Dungeon Boss battles.

Also by adding click to move, it means we will be one more step closer
to customize our movement and ui to whatever we're used to. :)

this game is designed as a Console MMO, just like FFXI was, point&click does not fit into that style

I think this is more akin to TES or The Witcher in term of KB+Mouse, not DA:O. They designed it to be more action-based rather than click, wait, click, wait.

click to move style movement is really helpful for players with the use of only one arm, though that is somewhat of a rare case (I'm being totally serious in case anyone thought I was joking for some reason). Of course, as the OP stated, there are other uses for it.

Clicking to run away from NM AoE sucks more than using WASD and no-locking camera. That is why action/shooter games don't have point-and-click aspect...

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Originally Posted by exequtor100

click to move style movement is really helpful for players with the use of only one arm, though that is somewhat of a rare case (I'm being totally serious in case anyone thought I was joking for some reason). Of course, as the OP stated, there are other uses for it.

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you know that is true, I honestly never thought about that.

Hmm... I'm pointing and clicking targets too when I don't use my keyboard.
What do you mean by point-and-click?

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uh... leave that sentence alone.
Anyway, you can hope to have one of that system when they'll revision the maps. It's a cool addition, so you can wait a Devs' response about it!

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Originally Posted by Kailea_Nagisa

this game is designed as a Console MMO, just like FFXI was, point&click does not fit into that style

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Originally Posted by MariyaShidou

I think this is more akin to TES or The Witcher in term of KB+Mouse, not DA:O. They designed it to be more action-based rather than click, wait, click, wait.

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Well yes and no. FFXIV isn't really action mmo like Tera etc. And with strategic nature of battle in FFXIV I think it would be good to have that option. Even upcoming big mmo ArchAge does have click to move as secondary to the wasd controls. Even wow has a click to move option;)

I'm all for adding functionality but point and click is pretty archaic these days and not needed IMO.

People use the mouse to select things (I don't, I use tab but eh) and I can see people getting annoyed at trying to select an NPC and accidentally missing and starts running away.

I don't really like the system anyway, it's like you aren't even playing.

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Originally Posted by Jinko

I'm all for adding functionality but point and click is pretty archaic these days and not needed IMO.

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Not needed hah! Ok think about it this way then, when they would add click to move, together with 3 lines visibility of action bar (which is already confirmed) you simply could play FFXIV with just a standard mouse, nothing else!

This would create endless possibilities like playing FFXIV and at the same time talking through phone ( I know there is bluetooth etc. but still), eating dinner and playing FFXIV... I'm joking don't do that it's stupid:D but just imagine drinking coffee at the office and killing evil squirrels at the same time ;)

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Originally Posted by Sweetheart

Not needed hah! Ok think about it this way then, when they would add click to move, together with 3 lines visibility of action bar (which is already confirmed) you simply could play FFXIV with just a standard mouse, nothing else!

This would create endless possibilities like playing FFXIV and at the same time talking through phone ( I know there is bluetooth etc. but still), eating dinner and playing FFXIV... I'm joking don't do that it's stupid:D but just imagine drinking coffee at the office and killing evil squirrels at the same time ;)

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I can already do all of that with WASD controls :P

I don't think you guys know what "Click to Move" means. Click to move doesn't mean holding the right mouse button to move (WoW does this) It means that you click once and your character moves exactly where you clicked (NWN, Diablo, Etc)

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Originally Posted by Cairdeas

I don't think you guys know what "Click to Move" means. Click to move doesn't mean holding the right mouse button to move (WoW does this) It means that you click once and your character moves exactly where you clicked (NWN, Diablo, Etc)

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I don't see that happening, then again, I really don't want it to. However, i am all for Map Navigation. Select a destination point on your map, and you get an arrow on your mini-map pointing towards the destination, or maybe a line to follow. that way you don't have to constantly check the map.

Click to move is a pain in the ass in some games. See ffxi.

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Originally Posted by Nuru

I don't see that happening, then again, I really don't want it to. However, i am all for Map Navigation. Select a destination point on your map, and you get an arrow on your mini-map pointing towards the destination, or maybe a line to follow. that way you don't have to constantly check the map.

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Yes, that does sound nice ^^

Never been a fan of point & click movement. WASD all the way. Also I like the tab targeting system, but FFXIV's doesn't work properly. Pressing Tab should select w/e target is closest to you (and probably in front of you), yet FFXIV fails to do this with reasonable consistency. Until tab targeting is perfected I usually tend to use point & click to select targets. It's pretty easy now with being able to select names etc.

It's doable with a MMO, and can work pretty well. I'm not sure it's worth the investment though.

Some MMOs use this "auto-travel to destination" thing, which is kinda cool, but it's lazy as hell haha. Kinda nice though if you're low on Anima and wanna AFK for a drink or food whilst running to a camp.

EDIT: If they did this, you should only be able to auto-travel to a destination you've previously visited.

As a fellow programmer I will now tell the devs how to fix this:

Currently:

Event: - Player clicks tab
Trigger: - Target first target on screen from left to right.

After fix:

Event: - Player clicks tab
Trigger: - Target the target that is nearest the player, as the tooltip says.

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Originally Posted by Falcus

I can already do all of that with WASD controls :P

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Damn you! And btw send me some tutorial how u do that ;D

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Originally Posted by Cairdeas

I don't think you guys know what "Click to Move" means. Click to move doesn't mean holding the right mouse button to move (WoW does this) It means that you click once and your character moves exactly where you clicked (NWN, Diablo, Etc)

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Thanks for clarifying that Cairdeas, but I think some still don't follow, we might be to old school ;D
So to clarify this even more:
"click to move- refers to clicking somewhere on the ground and your character moves to that spot"

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Originally Posted by exequtor100

click to move style movement is really helpful for players with the use of only one arm, though that is somewhat of a rare case (I'm being totally serious in case anyone thought I was joking for some reason). Of course, as the OP stated, there are other uses for it.

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The one reason I've seen brought up in this thread that hits the nail on the head. Accessibility. Not everyone who plays games has all limbs accounted for; whats more this feature would be beneficial for people with impaired motor control (Cerebral Paulsy for example)

Adding options like click to move can only help those who love to play games but need alternate controls.

Ideally this would work the way it does in other MMOs which offer this feature. Left click for targeting, selecting and interacting with NPCs, right click for click to move and click-drag to move camera.

Wow, you people have some really dumb requests.

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Originally Posted by Trocien

Wow, you people have some really dumb requests.

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It might be a dumb request, but the way you saying it makes you sound even dumber :/

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Originally Posted by Trocien

Wow, you people have some really dumb requests.

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I don't see how is asking for extra movement option a dumb request, especially that most mmos already have that (Aion, Lineage2, even new ArcheAge) but looking at ur posts history u are just another hater, lets move on.