Medica/Medica II/Cure III/Succor Radius Indicator

[LordBelialX]

My apologies if I'm putting this in the wrong place; this is my first forum post and this section seemed appropriate. (And if this has been mentioned; why hasn't this been added yet!?)

I'd like to see a simple circle around my character (or the target in the case of Cure III) that covers the effect radius, perhaps a light green ring.

As these skills only affect party members it would make sense that only party members could see it. Please, Square Enix! If we have to remind people to stay close enough constantly, it'll only stress us out, as its unfair to put that responsibility on the healer (cast times, MP on repeated uses, threats from the enemy; all things that we have to consider).

[Sirantha]

How would you see this working? Would it only happen when you hover-over the skill on your bar, or would it be a case that you had to use the ability then click on the floor to cast it? Because I feel like the former would slow us down in healing, and the latter would potentially need the abilities to be changed quite a bit (from around-the-healer to floor indicator based.)

I honestly feel like after playing as a healer for a little while you get used to the ranges, and if your teammates are choosing to stand too far away from you to benefit from AoE heals, that's really their responsibility, not yours.

It's not a bad idea, I just don't know how it would really benefit us.

[Lazearus]

Perhaps a green spell circle could appear under the healer (or under the target in the case of a Cure III) while the spell is being cast.

[LordBelialX]

Sirantha: No need to change anything; the ring would simply appear around the healer or target (Cure III) during the spell's cast time. This will help the group stay a little more synchronized, as people are often moving during fights to avoid aoes, etc.

Lazearus: Exactly.

[Sirantha]

Perhaps a green spell circle could appear under the healer (or under the target in the case of a Cure III) while the spell is being cast.

I can see how that would work! Only problem would be people still standing outside the indicator, but to be honest again, that's their problem, not the healer's.

[LordBelialX]

I can see how that would work! Only problem would be people still standing outside the indicator, but to be honest again, that's their problem, not the healer's.

Honestly, adding this feature means I get to yell at everyone and feel justified, lol! I personally feel having this would improve a party's performance. And you're 100% correct; ignoring your own position in relation to the healer's is the player's responsibility; this will simply make it easier to manage.

[Sirantha]

Honestly, adding this feature means I get to yell at everyone and feel justified, lol! I personally feel having this would improve a party's performance. And you're 100% correct; ignoring your own position in relation to the healer's is the player's fault; this will simply make it easier to manage.

Sometimes you do need a stick to beat people with, haha. Okay, I can see how this would be helpful. I don't think it's necessary, but I can see how it would potentially improve performance, for example if your DPS doesn't realise they're out of range and the healer doesn't have time to move.

[LordBelialX]

Agreed. Not totally necessary, but is something that I think can only be beneficial. And I've mained Healer since September and recently picked up BLM, both situations can happen quite easily during HM primals (haven't touched EX, not sure if I'm looking forward to doing so.)

Oh, and I remembered the reason for changing mob AoE colors was to improve playability for colorblind players; so perhaps the healing ring could be a blue color instead of green.

[Sirantha]

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I have tried Garuda EX, never finished though (got to last phase before we lost a member or two) -- I don't think it would be super useful in Garuda EX, but maybe in the other EX? I can definitely see its use in HM, and also maybe in Coil even to some extent. Occasionally popping a Swifcast > Medica II post-split in T1 when multiple people are hit by Regorge can be really helpful, and I can imagine it'd be useful to show party members where to stand to get the benefit.

Good idea on colour blind friendliness!

[LordBelialX]

Unfortunately Swiftcast would ignore the healing ring (because its shown during casting). Personally Swiftcast is always saved for emergency raise for me. If I NEEd fast healing I'll dig out the ol' Presence of Mind, lol.