Arrow keys, the action bar and targeting

[Felicia]

Just to clarify a little bit more on what I mean so there's no misunderstandings:

• Give us yet another option for target modes (target mode d? lol).

• In this mode, remove all forms of targeting from the arrow keys.

• Allow the arrow keys to control the action bar only.

• Allow us to cycle through actions with arrow keys at any time, without having to first target something and "activate" the action bar. (The only exception here is when we have a menu open, just like it is now.)

This will help a TON for the keyboard and keyboard/mouse players that don't use the arrow keys to target.

*I realize this option will lead to the help texts for actions to remain displayed on our screen at all times in its current state. If possible, also let us toggle help texts on/off (I think you've mention that you will be adding this soon?) and/or have help text "fade" away after 5-10~ sec of action bar inactivity.

Yes, they need this ASAP.

[Efrye]

Just to clarify a little bit more on what I mean so there's no misunderstandings:

• Give us yet another option for target modes (target mode d? lol).

• In this mode, remove all forms of targeting from the arrow keys.

• Allow the arrow keys to control the action bar only.

• Allow us to cycle through actions with arrow keys at any time, without having to first target something and "activate" the action bar. (The only exception here is when we have a menu open, just like it is now.)

This will help a TON for the keyboard and keyboard/mouse players that don't use the arrow keys to target.

*I realize this option will lead to the help texts for actions to remain displayed on our screen at all times in its current state. If possible, also let us toggle help texts on/off (I think you've mention that you will be adding this soon?) and/or have help text "fade" away after 5-10~ sec of action bar inactivity.

Since this still won't be addressed in 1.19 (or did I miss something?) it's time for a bump!
I very much agree to the above and it would increase my enjoyment of the game by OVER NINE THOUSAND!

[Abauge_Goga]

• Allow us to cycle through actions with arrow keys at any time, without having to first target something and "activate" the action bar. (The only exception here is when we have a menu open, just like it is now.)

This.
I hate it when I have to click an action before I can scroll down to my second line. It slows things down big time.
The action bar should have an option where it's active at all times. If I click 1-10 I can cast/action whatever I have there without the need to "activate it".

[coldviper18]

I don't understand why everything in this entire game is over complicated... Just leave it open customization... I'm honestly not even sure if there's a easier way to change my keys, currently I'm trying to set things in game, and unless I find an unused key, its impossible to change it... like wtf? I'm the commander of this ship, I'll will change my key to whatever I want, and if I don't want something used, why cant I take the hot key away? And is there not a way to make arrow keys control the camera like in FFXI? Its simple and helps so I don't have to use the stupid mouse...

[MeowyWowie]

Really hoping they add this..

The problem becomes extremely apparent when fighting ghosts in R45 dungeon.

So...freakin...annoying...lol...

[Felicia]

Considering how long things take to get fixed (ambient audio anyone?), here's hoping it'll be done before the years end

[xhyperx]

Agreement on this issue. Being forced to target something and press enter, in order to get to move action bar up or down without touching the mouse is a serious limitation.

I could see an implementation that perhaps doesnt even change the way things currently work...provide ctrl/alt-shift and up and down for Action Bar up down. Or Ctrl-PgUp or PgDn... I mean there are many ways, including some mentioned above that could work. Just pls put this specifically on the list.

[Jinko]

Agreed as someone suggest above the ghosts are annoying when they disappear and leave you completely disoriented and many time frustrated because you can't do what you want to, considering Ifrit also have a warp style move i think this needs to be addressed.

Add some automatic targeting that allows a player to target the lowest or next red named monster would be helpful as well, this would also fix the problem when monsters go underground or warp.

[xhyperx]

Bring back the /target command at the very least... then a macro could be used with some of the newer targetting subcommands <stenemy> <stenmity> etc etc...

[stoned]

ugg there macro and targeting system sucks so bad they should know mmos are moving away from target options and moving towards the more action based play style. the macro bars should be our optional action bars also, simple fix dont see why it hasnt been done yet.