Target filter / Keyboard shortcuts inoperant in STPC mode

[Turom]

Greetings, here's some annoying bug :

When you use a stpc command (for a healing spell for example) F1, F2, F3, etc. shortcuts to target fellow members won't work in this mode. The Friend/Foe filter won't work either in this mode, you can target everything. When you're not in STPC mode it works correctly.

Then in STPC mode it's just a mess to target someone properly in a behest for example.

And I'm not mentionning the <p1> <p2>... tags that lacks for macro targeting controls (were in FFXI).

If "it's not a bug, it's a feature" please enlight me of the usefullness of this target behaviour.

[Xophious]

Greetings Turom!

The thread was moved over to General Discussion from In-Game Bugs. We can see why you would be reporting it as a bug though. I apologize for the trouble and inconvenience that has been causing. I'm sure you can find out more details about that targeting method with the help of others, or by looking through the community sites.

-Xophious

[Galamantyl]

I am in favor of a system that allows single-activation actions instead of having to re-target. Allow this option to be customizable.

I am in favor of moderators posting in forums.

I am strongly against this thread being moved here. This SHOULD be considered a bug, and the moderator should know that, since we have to select a target after using an action, we should be able to use shortcut keys the same way. Should have been in since beta.

[Baccanale]

Greetings, Turom!
Upon further review of your concerns about the STPC command system, it was determined that the matter may need further investigation, so I have moved the thread from "General Discussion" back to "In-Game Bugs." It would be very helpful to us if you provided as much information about this matter as possible in the following form:

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[Turom]

Thread Title:
Keyboard shortucts to target in STPC mode

Platform:
FFXIV on Windows 7x64

ISP:
Numericable [France]

Type of Internet Connection:
DSL

Internet Connection Speed:
110Mb

Date & Time:
Always been but tested it again today 29/03/2011 19:50 GMT+1

Frequency:
1.Always

Character Name:
Turom Askaem

Race:
Eleze M

World:
Wutai

Class/Skill Rank:
MRD 35 | Experienced it with ELM 20 as well

Physical Level:
37

Area and Coordinates:
Anywhere, reproduced it in Ulda (6,3) today

Party or Solo:
Party [2 members]
Reproduced it in many party situations

NPC Name:
None

Monster Name:
None

In-Game Time:
Today was
12/7 7:40

Steps:
In any situation :
- Use a STPC-type command, like the default action "Provoke" or "Heal" or any spell that is used in macro with <st>
- The purple circle appears to let you select your target

Bug :
- The F1 F2, F3... shortcuts that usually select the party members do not work
- The UP/DOWN arrow shortcut in /targetmode A used to target allies do not work
- The target filters (ally/ennemy/party) in /targetmode B do not work

I mentionned as well the macro system lacks the <p0>; <p1>; <p2>... tags that we could use in FFXI but I suppose it should be considered as a separate request.

Regards