[Game Suggestion] Targeting enhancements

[Arcell]

Now I'll start this by saying I have no problems with the new targeting mode system and I play all classes. Having said that, I think the system could easily use a few luxury improvements. Things we could honestly live without but things that would make certain functions more convenient.

1. Distance to Target. In Aion there was an option to turn on Distance to Target which would, as the name implies, tell you how far you were (in meters) from a target once selected. This was especially helpful for Rangers and mages who had skills that were only effective at specific ranges or had minimum ranges. These ranges were put into the tooltips for most skills.

This is by no means dumbing down the game, it is simply making some things more convenient. I can't tell you how annoying it is trying to use a throwing weapon only to see "The target is too far away." and having to inch forward only to see it again.

2. Variable targeting icon. Supplemental to, or in place of the above suggestion having the targeting icon change to designate in range, out of range, etc... would be infinitely useful as well. Again admittedly a luxury function but a convenient one.

3. AoE Range. Please give us some way to determine the range of certain AoE skills easily. This isn't a problem with some actions but with things like Arrow Helix and Iron Tempest, it's hard to find reason to use them since their range seems so ridiculous.

I'd suggest two different ways to fix this:

1. Show a translucent colored mark on the ground for the radius of any AoE action. Some kind of UI indication of where this action is going to hit would help things greatly. It would make things a great deal more convenient especially for mages and Marauder.

2. List the AoE range in the tooltip. Along with the Distance to Target, knowing the range of the AoE action would be incredibly useful.


Again I know these things are simply luxury features and not of high priority however I'd like the team to consider them at some point in the future. These are not features that would be dumbing down the game. There is a difference between convenience and frustratingly difficult.

[GAMEBOY]

glade I am not the only one with targeting problems. But to be fair after the patch targeting became more of a skill and getting use to thing than bald luck and plain old frustration. Game became much more playable.

What we need to concern our self with is crafting, they really need to add variety on it.

[Arcell]

Well crafting is not here, it's there. I agree but that's not the point of this thread

I actually like the new control style, after realizing that certain actions are context sensitive.

[Balbanes]

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[Ceons]

Yes to this! I would love to see this feature implemented. Distance for targeting and abilities so that you can better strategically plan your fights.

[Arcell]

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Want to try again Balbanes?

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@ Arcell
Sorry i could not find how to PM you.
-Two Worlds 2 is not as bad as you would think, the world is massive, there's more than
enough to keep one occupied (for now). It's a lot like Morrowind ES 4, you have the main
story, and an assortment of many side quests (more than you want to do, but they are
there) i got from Steam for $49.99. It's well worth it till SE get back and running. Key things
you get a horse, boat, and you can build your own village as you progress through.
again sorry to post here but not sure how to PM yet.