Ally Targeting - How do you do it?

[Rongway]

I was looking at the key binds, and there are lots of options there. But there are none for "Cycle Through Party Members." This made me sad, as I was all set to change Shift+Tab to cycle through my party. (default is cycle through monsters)

Because the party member cycling keys are just the move cursor up/down keys, the keybinds are on the System tab.

Move Cursor up/Cycle up through Party List
Move Cursor down/Cycle down through Party List

By default, these should be numpad8 and numpad2. Note that this is a soft-target. After one action, you'll return to your formal target. You can press the confirm button (by default, numpad0) to switch to this target permanently.

[Zidaryn]

Because the party member cycling keys are just the move cursor up/down keys, the keybinds are on the System tab.

Move Cursor up/Cycle up through Party List
Move Cursor down/Cycle down through Party List

By default, these should be numpad8 and numpad2.

I just went and tried that. It lets me highlight and cast one spell on that person. But the next spell I cast is on the person that I have targeted... I want to be able to change the person I have targeted. (IE: The person with the Carrot shaped pointer over their head)

[Rongway]

I just went and tried that. It lets me highlight and cast one spell on that person. But the next spell I cast is on the person that I have targeted... I want to be able to change the person I have targeted. (IE: The person with the Carrot shaped pointer over their head)

Unfortunately, this is at best a two-button task. You can cycle up/down to soft target, then confirm (default:numpad0) to hard target. My original reply has been amended to include this detail.


Without a magic keyboard, the only way I can think of to make it a one-button task requires abusing the /hotbar command to switch out an entire bar just for one or two buttons, which most people will find quite cumbersome.

/ta <2>
/hotbar copy JOB BARNUM CLASS BARNUM

with eight bars that are identical except that one button is different and targets the next party member in sequence. Maybe have a second button that cycles in reverse.

This approach is far from perfect, and I wouldn't really recommend it, as (1) it uses a whole lot of hotbars for minimal benefit and (2) isn't smart enough to understand light party v full party, so you'll need extra presses if you find yourself cycling the wrong direction in a light party.

In the end, it's best to get used to the quirks of the soft target, or use mouseovers, or click the party list. Basically, anything but that wonky hotabar macro scheme.