Thread: 3.4 Changes to Face Targeting System

Originally Posted by Kaze3434

from my own experience auto attacks havent triggered me blowing up.

I don't know, my friend just died to to the detonation by auto attacking. Could be just input lag, but he's playing in JP and on JP server, so I don't think it's the case. But whatever the case, it said on the description about any action perform, so to be on the safe side, I always sheath my weapon and stand still.

This has no real effect on me, and I play MCH, BLM, and WAR. The only time a gaze attack hits me is if I don't notice it, and I just use the lock-on feature (L3 on controller, I think) to maintain auto-attacks and Raw Intuition. If anything, this will make my life much easier since I'll no longer need to use lock-on.

Or you can just.. make a keyring for sheath.

I doubt the AA will have an issue with Gaze moves while looking away.

It is probably more like Blighted Bouquet and turning away from the boss to prevent AA will no longer work

Might not be such a big issue for pc gamers. In my case I always deselect the target on turn around mechanics by habit so it doesn't really affect ne.

Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

Might not be such a big issue for pc gamers. In my case I always deselect the target on turn around mechanics by habit so it doesn't really affect ne.

Unless there are multiple targets, controller players shouldn't find too much of an issue here either, especially at melee range. It will necessitate using Focus Target more often, or playing with distance more. However, overall this change will be a net positive once the players adjust to it.

That said, expect massive complaints within the first six months.

Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

Might not be such a big issue for pc gamers. In my case I always deselect the target on turn around mechanics by habit so it doesn't really affect ne.

Same here, I don't know why I do that, but automatically hit esc every time I have to turn away due to mechanics. At least I don't feel alone anymore, thought I am the only weird person here lol.

This doesnt affect caster nor MCH or BRD because they cant auto attack when have the stance on. This will only affect melee Tanks, Ninja, Monk and Dragoon.

Originally Posted by Rongway

Gaze attacks affect everyone.

When looking at the face target change along with the auto attack change, the combined effect is removing (the requirement for melee DDs and tanks to face enemies for offense) and adding (the requirement for everyone to do extra work for defense), which really sounds like mages and ranged DDs are getting saddled with an extra burden so that the close quarters fighters can have easymode on.

Yeah Gaze affects everyone but changes come with auto attack, so if you are not doing auto attacks you do not face the enemy. Obviously Caster using offensive spells does face enemies but that is right now in the game. Healing spells are the exception.