XI controls

XI controls please. No target filters or any other stuff. Tabbing through pc/npc alike. arrow keys for menus and inventory. No mouse or gamepad needed, just a keyboard. An option for simple, FFXI controls. Please.

I second this ^^

I haven't played with the settings yet but I thought there might be a way to play with the target settings to achieve this. I guess not. I would like to at least be able to target anything or anyone I want with the exception of damn carbuncle. Stupid carbuncle.

Idk. I've modified all my keybindings to closely match how I played on FFXI, to the point where the only time I have to use a mouse is to refocus windows when I try to chat. I very rarely need to use a mouse.

But what's odd is that I altered my targetting keybindings to Q and E and I cannot target other carbuncles with what I had setup. It's to the point where I want to target carby sometimes so I can actually heal it, but cant.

Not in the game now, but I can follow up post on my settings if you like.

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Originally Posted by Angelusdemonus

Not in the game now, but I can follow up post on my settings if you like.

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I would actually, if you don't mind. I'm sure there's a reason they haven't implemented it yet. I know they're goin after casuals used to other MMOs' controls but there's a huge XI base that's used to things the way they were. And XI controls were absolutely perfect in my opinion.

I just want an Escape clear function for the chat log :(

Still waiting...

I 3rd this - that the only thing I really miss from XI is the controls. I've tried setting up my keyboard to feel more comfortable like it was in XI, but wasn't working out to well - which forces me to use the mouse more then I should be I'm sure.

Is it just me or was tabbing through enemies in FFXI a lot more reliable than FFXIV? It frustrates me sometimes that if I'm tabbing through enemies around me that it'll often not target the stuff closest to me and sometimes go for something waaaay off to the side or in the distance before targeting something else which is much closer.

I've also tried to set up my keybindings so that I only have to use the keyboard. I'm having moderate success at this.

I still have to use the mouse to move crap between my retainer and my inventory, mainly because I can't figure out what setting is the one for moving to the next tab of the inventory.

I also have some serious issues with targeting. It seems to want to target the farthest freaking thing from me, unless I rotate the camera a certain way.

I'm probably missing something obvious, but the way they describe some functions in the keybinding settings, it's not always clear what they're referring to ><

Hm... I think if you guys go through every single option, you'll find that you can definitely play with just a keyboard. I'm not saying it's easy, but it's highly customizable. I play with almost no mouse, and I feel like I couldn't possibly have better, faster control over everything I want to do... that includes targeting.

Color me confused... But what's the issue with playing with a mouse? I don't use it to move unless I'm in a boss fight, and then, it's mainly just to move the camera quickly so I don't miss things going on around me and get hit by anything.

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Originally Posted by Angelusdemonus

Idk. I've modified all my keybindings to closely match how I played on FFXI, to the point where the only time I have to use a mouse is to refocus windows when I try to chat. I very rarely need to use a mouse.

But what's odd is that I altered my targetting keybindings to Q and E and I cannot target other carbuncles with what I had setup. It's to the point where I want to target carby sometimes so I can actually heal it, but cant.

Not in the game now, but I can follow up post on my settings if you like.

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So you keyboard turn and S key ?

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Originally Posted by KienanVates

Color me confused... But what's the issue with playing with a mouse? I don't use it to move unless I'm in a boss fight, and then, it's mainly just to move the camera quickly so I don't miss things going on around me and get hit by anything.

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Same question for you?
I can't imagine a valid reason to advocate for this "play style"

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Originally Posted by Walton

XI controls please. No target filters or any other stuff. Tabbing through pc/npc alike. arrow keys for menus and inventory. No mouse or gamepad needed, just a keyboard. An option for simple, FFXI controls. Please.

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character configuration and keybind configuration

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Originally Posted by Walton

XI controls please. No target filters or any other stuff. Tabbing through pc/npc alike. arrow keys for menus and inventory. No mouse or gamepad needed, just a keyboard. An option for simple, FFXI controls. Please.

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feel free to rebind the keys... or play FFXI.

The controls for this game are easier and simpler than FFXI, so I don't know what you're having trouble with. It's very possible to play with just the keyboard, though, I don't know why you'd want to when the mouse is actually useable in this game. The only reason people didn't use the mouse in XI was because the mouse input in that game was garbage. You only want xi controls because you're used to them, not because they're better. Get used to the current controls, and you'll realize how superior they actually are.

Anyway, you can rebind the keys, so I don't know why you posted here. you can pretty much make the game control the same as XI (Which, by the way, XI had a "compact" keyboard mode which made the controls very much like how they are currently in this game. I always used that mode because using the numpad or arrow keys slowed things down- It's much easier to control the game and also chat when you can keep both your hands on the main part of the keyboard.)

What OP wants is what many of us used to play in FFXI. Hoping they implement it. But me personaly have converted to joypad (also played with pad in my last year of FFXI) thanks to not so fun tendonindits. (no i didnt get it from keyboard. But keyboard isnt giving my arms rest when that is needed.. Working 10 hours a day at cpmuter, so when home its joy time ;)

But hope SE will make it possible to use keyboard like in ffxi.

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Originally Posted by Walton

XI controls please. No target filters or any other stuff. Tabbing through pc/npc alike. arrow keys for menus and inventory. No mouse or gamepad needed, just a keyboard. An option for simple, FFXI controls. Please.

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I do kind of miss being able to play with both hands on the keyboard. I actually used the WASD IJKL laptop configuration, and frankly it was pretty great.

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Originally Posted by Gaddes

Is it just me or was tabbing through enemies in FFXI a lot more reliable than FFXIV? It frustrates me sometimes that if I'm tabbing through enemies around me that it'll often not target the stuff closest to me and sometimes go for something waaaay off to the side or in the distance before targeting something else which is much closer.

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It doesn't target nearest to farthest, it targets left to right. This is why it also jumps around randomly if things are moving.

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Originally Posted by Snitchie

What OP wants is what many of us used to play in FFXI. Hoping they implement it. But me personaly have converted to joypad (also played with pad in my last year of FFXI) thanks to not so fun tendonindits. (no i didnt get it from keyboard. But keyboard isnt giving my arms rest when that is needed.. Working 10 hours a day at cpmuter, so when home its joy time ;)

But hope SE will make it possible to use keyboard like in ffxi.

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What OP want is already ingame. He must only do the last step and rebind his keys.

FFXI had controller/gamepads etc I used them since ever.

Keyboard turners in the upcoming PvP patch makes me lol!