AoE Placement & Controller - Improvement idea

[Shayem]

I personally play with a controller
I just got Flaming Arrow with my Bard
Trying to place this circle is incredibly hard and takes me a good 20 seconds, I incredibly dislike how I have to position my camera to where I want it, so I'm basically making myself stare at the ground

Current: Dot in top/middle of screen, dot in the middle of the circle, so you must move camera to place circle
Improvement: Make Right joy stick not move camera while ability is being placed. Make right joystick place the circle where ever we please.

This would make it much easier and more effective to us controller gamers.

Thank you!

[Mishari]

I agree. That would be a better way to handle it.

[Shayem]

Bumping, this needs addressed imo.

[Enfarious]

Even as someone that doesn't typically play classes with ground target AoE, there's enough other times (quests, cannons, etc.) where this would be a wonderful change.

[CatholicFan]

I play with a controller as well, and it's just something you get used to doing. Would I still be faster with a mouse? Yeah, but I've gotten much better at dropping this in a hurry right where I want it to go. Just practice doing it during some of the sub-50 dungeons and you'll get the hang of it.

[Okipuit]

Greetings,

Thank you for your suggestions. The development team definitely understands that there are times it’s difficult to use the gamepad to indicate ground targets such as Shadow Flare or Flaming Arrow, and they feel that the current ground target UI is not entirely complete.

Along with your feedback, we are looking into an easier method to use these controls, but as there are other tasks that have to be prioritized with a higher degree of urgency, this is something that will be addressed after patch 2.1.

Once we have some more information to share we will be sure to let you know.

[Estellios]

Maybe it would be nice to have the ground target automatically start on your current target?

[Techro]

Along with your feedback, we are looking into an easier method to use these controls...

A really easy fix, i would assume its easy. just have the aoe target circle focus on the floor under the target you have locked. That way its only a quick move to put it precisely where you want it. Along with original OPs suggestions. IHMO

[KrazyKupo]

I like the idea of having the aoe target automatically on the enemy in question as well, then just push the button to confirm and BOOM! That would save a lot of time usually when I go for an aoe, I find the marker on the wall across the room or (insert random spot). With practice you do get faster, but it would be a lot more convenient if it just spawned under the monster and we can move it accordingly if needed (if tank has to pull to another spot or etc). Great idea!

[awvv]

The AOE always is centered at a specific location on your screen. If they automatically have it centered on your current target, it would need to move your camera which could be annoying. I've gotten used to it an pre-position my camera when I AOE.

However, in tight spaces like turn 2 it can be pretty difficult to position the camera exactly without having to move your character, which is pretty annoying.