Cycling Through Action Bars

[Akashi]

First off I'd like to say the UI and controls need a lot of work.. the foremost being able to keybind everything. I hate having to use 1-0 for my abilities, even with a Razer Naga.

In addition to having to use 1-0 at the moment.. we also have to use the mouse to click through ability pages. While in the future I would hope the buttons on these pages would be able to be keybound individually (as well as the option to display 1, 2, or all 3 bars), is there -any- way to make it more efficient to cycle through these pages in the meantime? I really don't feel comfortable having to click through them in the middle of combat.

Are there macros? Or perhaps a hidden keybind I am not finding?

Any help is greatly appreciated between leveling and the clunky UI I'm really burning out fast.

[Eruantien]

yes there are macros under ctrl and alt. You can add macros from the menu under configuration.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...e/macro01.html

[Akashi]

I mean is there a macro to switch between the pages.

[Eruantien]

why dont you just press down and up. I assume it is the arrow keys on the keyboard.

[Akashi]

Up and down arrow keys (in addition to being extremely out of place, to mention it, from where both hands usually rest) control targeting with a keyboard and mouse.

[Eruantien]

the dpad on the controller does targeting when the action bar isnt up and when the action bar is present works the action bar, I assumed same could be said for the keyboard. Forgive me if I am wrong.

Directional Keys (↑↓) Menu cursor movement
Targeting mode A/C: Target self. Continue pressing to cycle through party members (while action bar is hidden).
Targeting mode B: Cycle through target filters (while action bar is hidden)
A detailed explanation on targeting modes can be found at the bottom of this page under Changing Targeting Modes.
Cycle through action bars 1—3 (while action bar is shown)
View chat log (while chat prompt is open)

[Akashi]

Hmm it might not be functioning properly then, as I have my action bar shown all the time.

[Pyrosma]

UI control needs some work. Seriously, being able to bind autorun to a mouse button is a basic function, and so is moving using mouse buttons. I've played a number of MMO's and I have a very specific keyboard/mouse style of play. If SE doesn't fix the UI and keybinding for PC's this games a non-starter for me.

[Frein]

Hmm it might not be functioning properly then, as I have my action bar shown all the time.

Not sure what you're doing but it should work as he explained. When the bar is active (it normally is during battle), arrows flip through pages. When the bar is inactive, arrows target. Yes, it's terrible and leads to constant unintended inputs.

[Heaven]

To OP, i've been flipping that action bar with my mouse by clicking those 2 tiny arrows since Beta. I have not found a better way to do it. It is indeed very annoying and tires you out quickly, i've also even died many times cause of it.

The day they add all 3 bars on screen will be a game changing moment for me. I hope they get to it soon.