PS3: Questions about targeting

[Michelasso]

I am trying to fix my targeting on PS3 hoping the 2.1 patch improved things but I am far from it. So I still have some questions:

What the option "Enable auto-target when no target specified " in the character setting is supposed to do?

My hope was that as soon as a target died it would switch to a next one. Is there any way to implement it using a controller?

Also I'd like to know why targeting with L2/R2+L1/R1 it has to select mobs in the middle of nowhere far away of reach and not starting with the closest one, like when pressing X. More than often even mobs behind me. Is there an option to make it targeting the one I am actually facing? Or is it too much to ask? It has been months now and I still have troubles.

[Makior72]

The only effective way I have found to target on ps3 is to point the camera at the ground and then cycle through the mobs to target. That way you don't select something far away from you.

[Maero]

Perhaps this thread may help as it has helped targeting for me
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...VIDEO-Tutorial

I do still get certain fates that it takes ages to target certain enemies and dependant on enemy position some enemies in dungeons as well

[Michelasso]

The only effective way I have found to target on ps3 is to point the camera at the ground and then cycle through the mobs to target. That way you don't select something far away from you.

I'll try this, thanks. Although is far from the best solution.

Also I know about that thread and videos Maero, thanks. But I have very specific questions. For example I finally understood what "Enable auto-target when no target specified" does. It is the options that target the enemies who attack us when we are not targeting anything else. Like when running a mount, for example. Diable it and you just get hit, without knowing who did it.

Also I think the best way is to setup the circle between target in armed mode to enemies. So it will be up-down for party and left-right for enemies (or else that we choose). Still this sucks. The enmity list (the one we can select from with L1+up/down) only shows the enemies we personally attacked or we get aggroed by. Not the ones attacking the whole party. It needs much more refinement.