What is target filtering/cycling?

[JohnJSal]

keyboard if u a tab-user

Well, I changed TAB to A, but it still cycles only through enemy NPCs and nothing else, so I don't see the need to filter out other NPCs, PCs, etc. They aren't even a part of what the key does in the first place. It's set to "target nearest enemy," so why would you need a filter for that?

[SugarPeanut]

I hope im actually understanding u correctly (its late here) but what im saying is ppl ADD to the basic settings..like in my example so they can also tab/triggertarget to players when in battle. So jt isnt a filtering OUT ,its a filtering IN.

[JohnJSal]

I hope im actually understanding u correctly (its late here) but what im saying is ppl ADD to the basic settings..like in my example so they can also tab/triggertarget to players when in battle. So jt isnt a filtering OUT ,its a filtering IN.

The filters in my settings have everything checked, yet it still doesn't target anything but enemies. I suppose it could only apply to a controller, but there are even more settings underneath these settings that are grayed out and have specific controller options, like the buttons on a controller. The settings that are available to me seem to apply to a keyboard setup, yet don't seem to work. Maybe it's more controller stuff.

[Bixby]

The filters in my settings have everything checked, yet it still doesn't target anything but enemies. I suppose it could only apply to a controller, but there are even more settings underneath these settings that are grayed out and have specific controller options, like the buttons on a controller. The settings that are available to me seem to apply to a keyboard setup, yet don't seem to work. Maybe it's more controller stuff.

There are keyboard bindings available that mimic a gamepad's targeting, and I'd imagine the filter settings apply to those keys. I believe it's numpad 4 and 6 by default. Note that these keys soft-target something (giving you the circle on the 3D model and allowing you to cast spells etc. on it, without making it your target), so to switch targets to something you select with these keys, you also need a confirm key bound (numpad 0 by default).

(All of this is gleaned from other threads I have a relatively certain memory of; no warranty supplied.)

[Estellios]

Well, I changed TAB to A, but it still cycles only through enemy NPCs and nothing else, so I don't see the need to filter out other NPCs, PCs, etc. They aren't even a part of what the key does in the first place. It's set to "target nearest enemy," so why would you need a filter for that?

I just checked the keybinds and you are correct, TAB or whatever you set it to, the function is specifically only for enemies.

So this setting is specifically for Gamepad users, who by default have left and right cycle through all targets when out of battle and Enemies/NPCs when in battle.