get RID of the extra buttons to press when engaging please

[Gun_Anam]

Skipping through most of this thread because it seems to have developed into an off-topic discussion about using keyboards or gamepads.

I agree with the OP, and I also mentioned something similar in another post as my number one thing that needs to be changed to make the battle system more user friendly:

1. Give us a button to manually initiate the auto-attack. I don't like auto-attack, but I understand I'm going to have to get used to it so I'm not asking for it to be changed as such. I'd like an auto-attack button that will initiate auto-attack by forcing the character to face the target and attack to start with. I don't believe this is too much to ask for. I know we have other basic skills we can use for this, but I'd much prefer one with the cooldown of the weapon attack speed and no mp cost (see pugilists' former basic attacks). Y'know, like the archers light shot, but for melee. Please?

And yes, I use a gamepad. I have active mode on and have the mob targetted with my action bar up before I reach the mob. I run up to the mob and face it and auto-attack will start sometime. The number of actions required to do a basic attack isn't really the issue for me as it's actually less actions with the auto-attack. The problem is that the lack of a button to initiate auto-attack means you have to stand in more place more often in battle or risk losing dps due to time spent realigning yourself and wondering if your auto-attack is going to start (for example. No longer can I run circles around yarzons when fighting them to avoid their frontal attacks as now I'll just run around and never actually attack it.).

But seriously, there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to have the auto-attack skill available for display on our skill bar. Even if people don't want to use it to click they'd still be able to see the cooldown time between auto-attacks.

If anyone doesn't understand what I mean, picture archers Light Shot as it is, but being automatically spammed for you when in the right position for auto-attack without having to click it, but also having the option to click it if you really want to to force your character into the position for auto-attack.

[Zanfire]

ive accidently screwed up and was not attacking something a few times. I guess im just used to the simple clicking on something and it starting to attack from FFXI. If im targeting and have my weapon out, it should just fight.

Also has anyone had an issues with their character not staying locked on? i have it set for auto lock on and such, not sure why it only seems to stay kind of half locked on where i easly get turned around.

[Crica]

Don't you just have to target and draw your weapon to begin auto attack? Which is just about the same with your average mmo

No, most PC MMOs you just right click a mob and that engages you - auto attack and all.

A lot of PC MMOs will even auto run to AND auto engage/attack if you simply right click a mob/NPC.

[Rimmer]

No, most PC MMOs you just right click a mob and that engages you - auto attack and all.

A lot of PC MMOs will even auto run to AND auto engage/attack if you simply right click a mob/NPC.

Ugh, i hope to god they dont implement auto run to and engage, knowing square it'll be implemented without an option to toggle it off and it wont get patched for 5 years. :P

[Crica]

Ugh, i hope to god they dont implement auto run to and engage, knowing square it'll be implemented without an option to toggle it off and it wont get patched for 5 years. :P

Haha!

I love auto-run to and engage auto attack with a right click on the mob/NPC!

The faster I can start a fight, the happier I am!

It's quite boring having to wait for a battle to begin for me hehe...

[Rimmer]

Haha!

I love auto-run to and engage auto attack with a right click on the mob/NPC!

The faster I can start a fight, the happier I am!

It's quite boring having to wait for a battle to begin for me hehe...

As long as it has a toggle on/off option i dont mind. That goes for most things with me . Choice is king.

[Crica]

As long as it has a toggle on/off option i dont mind. That goes for most things with me . Choice is king.

Agreed! If we ever party up, however, what would ensue?

Would I already have the mob half dead by the time you engage and start fighting?!!

Or would I already be half dead by the time you engage and start healing?!!

[Demacia]

Just give me real keyboard controls. No mouse. No gamepad.

[Rimmer]

Agreed! If we ever party up, however, what would ensue?

Would I already have the mob half dead by the time you engage and start fighting?!!

I'd let you kill the mobs for me while i put my feet up and have a cup of tea.

[Murugan]

I USED to be able to walk up to a monster, and press 1 (light attack)

NOW I have to walk up, press "F" to pull out my weapon, "C" to lock on, then ENTER to start auto attacking.

I assumed they were trying to REDUCE the number of actions we had to take to do things.


Guess not...

Can we PLEASE just get an action at level 1 called "Auto attack on/off"

This whole "not sure if my character is attacking or not" thing is BS

What are you talking about, I run up to a mob and use an ability. I am now auto attacking, and auto-locked because I have it toggled in my config.

That is one button is it not? I play on keyboard, I have always only played on keyboard.