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    I use a controller, but have had instances where my battery ran out of charge rather inconveniently half way into a fight. On those occasions I've just used the keyboard tabbing (or Mouse) to select my target, CTRL or ALT for my macro rows, select macro, hit enter. It is no different than select target with controller, hold down left or right trigger (CTRL or ALT) to bring up macros, select macro, hit enter. ? The UI is clunky yes, but using macros with either keyboard/mouse or controller is not really any different in my opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shika View Post
    I use a controller, but have had instances where my battery ran out of charge rather inconveniently half way into a fight. On those occasions I've just used the keyboard tabbing (or Mouse) to select my target, CTRL or ALT for my macro rows, select macro, hit enter. It is no different than select target with controller, hold down left or right trigger (CTRL or ALT) to bring up macros, select macro, hit enter. ? The UI is clunky yes, but using macros with either keyboard/mouse or controller is not really any different in my opinion.
    no i was just using the controller for the ease of changing from aoe on to aoe off for those with that specific complaint. my emote button is my r1 so it is very easy and convenient to hit that one button. to me it just seems to be easier than z or clicking the button. that is just a personal preference though and not saying either of the methods is hard.

    i just have to remember with my controller hit the spell then hit emote button not hit emote without a spell chosen first lol. i just love changing aoe toggle and starting a br, but that is my user error not the game itself.

    Quote Originally Posted by Sonic_the_Hedgehog View Post
    Fair enough, an AOE icon would be good too. Though I think the submenu idea would be helpful for gamepad users. There really should be two separate UIs.
    not disagreeing with you too much but as i use one it is only a single button on the controller to change from aoe on to off on there as well. you do not have to reach up to grab the mouse and click it. you select your spell and then hit the button during subtargeting(my controller is r1) and then confirm the spell once it is targeted. if you use a gamepad and didn't know whatever button you use to call your emotes has multiple uses.

    if not in battle it calls emotes. if in battle and you are joining a battle regimen you hover over the spell/ability and hit it and it stacks into battle regimen. if you select a spell and are in submenu screen it also changes your aoe from off to on status. if you did know this i apologize, but i have seen alot recently that didn't know and was just tryin to be helpful.
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    Last edited by darkstarpoet1; 06-20-2011 at 10:05 PM. Reason: messed up my own post by editing and had to correct.


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    Quote Originally Posted by darkstarpoet1 View Post
    no i was just using the controller for the ease of changing from aoe on to aoe off for those with that specific complaint. my emote button is my r1 so it is very easy and convenient to hit that one button. to me it just seems to be easier than z or clicking the button. that is just a personal preference though and not saying either of the methods is hard.

    i just have to remember with my controller hit the spell then hit emote button not hit emote without a spell chosen first lol. i just love changing aoe toggle and starting a br, but that is my user error not the game itself.



    not disagreeing with you too much but as i use one it is only a single button on the controller to change from aoe on to off on there as well. you do not have to reach up to grab the mouse and click it. you select your spell and then hit the button during subtargeting(my controller is r1) and then confirm the spell once it is targeted. if you use a gamepad and didn't know whatever button you use to call your emotes has multiple uses.

    if not in battle it calls emotes. if in battle and you are joining a battle regimen you hover over the spell/ability and hit it and it stacks into battle regimen. if you select a spell and are in submenu screen it also changes your aoe from off to on status. if you did know this i apologize, but i have seen alot recently that didn't know and was just tryin to be helpful.
    Interesting I didn't know that, I've always used a macro lol. Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sonic_the_Hedgehog View Post
    Interesting I didn't know that, I've always used a macro lol. Thanks.
    this is one of the biggest complaints i have. they should have an instruction manual on what buttong controls what commands on both keybaord and controller. i only found out about the emotes recently(thanks i believe was due to TheVids) pointed out using emotes stacks in battle regimen and if you started or ended you could start the regimen with whatever button you use to open your menu while not in battle.

    for me

    r1 i can stack into battle regimens, change aoe toggle, and call my emotes.
    start opens menu's and starts battle regimens.

    these are simple things that if we had the info on would make like alot easier.
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