Quote Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah View Post
How are you going to switch between skills in the action bar? XI had menu based combat, XIV doesn't. That's one of the reasons why it can not be replicated.
I think it's pretty clear that the up/down/left/right keys would only used to switch targets while, err, targeting? It doesn't stop you from switching between skills and/or navigating through a menu.

choose target->select skill->use skill->select skill->use skill->cancel->change target->select skill....

i see no problems.