Easier Crossbar & Targeting VIDEO Tutorial

[Velos]

Another idea to help people using the controller is to macro certain abilities together, such as buffs. That way you can have multiple abilities that only take up one slot on the cross hot bar. I'm sure lots of people already know to do it, but there may be some that don't.

[Jonathan12uiz]

very helpful!

Thanks!

Thanks! Would you mind editing this link in your first post (together with any other future additions) to keep them all in one place on top of the thread?

Also - a bit OT but anyway - any good tips or even maybe video(s) to deal with the (second) Ifrit challenge?

Edited the link into the first post....
I have yet to get to the second ifrit challenge. I've been multiclass leveling EVERY class to at least lvl15 so that I can explore more jobs than MONK. But as many dungeon runs and such I am redoing to lvl up.. be sure to check back for stuff just like that.

[Jonathan12uiz]

you need to make it a non-shared bar, so that on every class you have a different class icon set for each class you have. If it is a shared bar, it will be the same nomatter what class you load.

thanks for helping him out... I'm sooo busy these days.... LOL!

Watched the video, loved it. However I cannot seem to get my set 8 hot bar to cycle through different class options. Ever time I switch class and set a class icon, to my set 8 hot bar, it stays the same class icon, when i switch back.I want 15 icons to stay the same ,and One to change, when i change class. What am I doing wrong?

Don't share any cross bars for the class cycle loop I did... You just have to tediously apply all the icons to the cross bar for every class you play with and then change the "class change" button to whatever you want next.

[Jonathan12uiz]

This is one of the most helpful tips on the forums yet. Thanks a bunch!

no problem... be sure to check out the future videos to come and be sure to share... this helps all of us in the long run.

Great little tutorial. I knew about most of it except I never thought about having the separate layouts for sheathed and unsheathed. I'll have to try this out after maintenance is done

I love this setup.

you will love it. clears up space on your combat bars

fasho! LOL!

[Jonathan12uiz]

Another idea to help people using the controller is to macro certain abilities together, such as buffs. That way you can have multiple abilities that only take up one slot on the cross hot bar. I'm sure lots of people already know to do it, but there may be some that don't.

I'm looking into macro setups... going to make a video when I find MY sweet spot, but since progessing the story, I have changed my crossbar setup a bit to accommodate class vs jobs and to accomodate my chocobo summon. Will keep you guys updated.

[KJB]

Thread sub'd for future guides !

[Super_Luigi]

Thanks! This was very useful. I didn't bother looking at the targeting options all this time, and just dealt with it.

[Jonathan12uiz]

Thread sub'd for future guides !

thanks. we hope to keep you entertained and informed. lol

Thanks! This was very useful. I didn't bother looking at the targeting options all this time, and just dealt with it.

LOL! you'd be surprised how many people haven't touched the targeting system. For example the last instance i ran, there was a ps3 healer having trouble keeping up. Instead of trashing and being impatient with her like the some people, I helped her. Linked her to the video for a quick reference then off we went. Incredible improvement.

[Grathmaul]

Great tutorial!

I would just like to add that even using this setup I've had an issue with the game still targeting NPC's and PC companions when changing targets using the d pad. I've since learned that you can cycle only enemy targets by holding L2 or R2 and tapping L1 or R1. It has greatly improved my targeting speed.

[Jonathan12uiz]

Great tutorial!

I would just like to add that even using this setup I've had an issue with the game still targeting NPC's and PC companions when changing targets using the d pad. I've since learned that you can cycle only enemy targets by holding L2 or R2 and tapping L1 or R1. It has greatly improved my targeting speed.

Hmm... I shall look into this... I don't have to many NPC or companion targets... but then again maybe I don't pay too close enough attention. I'm currently in the process of trying to make a "HOW TO PLAY AS A TEAM" series that is informing players of their class' role in a LIGHT PARTY instance run.

I've been playing with too many impatient DPS players that rush mobs before the tank on a run. Not to mention healers that don't understand that overhealing pulls aggro. LOL! (at least from what I'm seeing, I could be wrong about the over healing)

New targeting tests coming soon...