FFXIV is just really really disappointing!

[Speeral]

Op also you can manipulate the ui and move the widgets around take ur mouse and skim it along the edges of each boarder and u'll see a hand pop up click the left mouse buttom hold it down and move the widget where u need it.

Also as a community putting people down just bc they had a bad experience with something is no way to treat a new player. Especially if we want the player base to grow ....

[Carpe]

Valafjal, you're making a valid point. The problem right now is that there are no good in game tutorials and the interface is not intuitive for new players. Hopefully this will change soon. I think a part of the problem though is that you're brain is probably hard-wired for the keyboard layout used in WOW and many other MMOs, which is different from FFXIV. Take some time to look at the controls section of the instruction booklet. You can select the mob with the left mouse button, you have to hit enter to confirm that you want to cast a spell on a target. Also, if you got a gamepad that you can connect to the PC then try that out since I think a lot of people would agree it has a more intuitive feel to it.

[Ciden]

@ Kilta:
and thank you for calling out the malicious nature of Vix in that last gem they plopped onto this thread. People who aren't original tend to lash out at other people for expressing their thoughts or feelings instead of sharing with us and Square for that matter what ideas they might have to make the game better. Yes we may disagree, but that makes you neither right nor wrong in a journey to understand what it truly is we want from this game in the future. If you close your ears to other's viewpoints you don't gain any deeper insight into your own and how it could be better if we took the time and consideration for each other.

Kilta I noticed you always take the time and kindness to understand people and I think it a model of what this community should be like for others new and old, a welcoming place where everything isn't "gay" (wow ref. that stuff drove me to quitting that game)

[Kilta_Firelotus]

sp sorry for the bad typing my keyboard kinda had an accident >.> and just got over crying after a bad fight with a friend of mine.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

@ ced
I try
I do so because I have an epic memory about my first days in ffxi. I had zero idea of what to do XD. I just pretty much zoned out of windurst was in awe of the land scape. I had the intruction book next to me and started to read what to press. Along with menue exploration. And figuring out what button did what. I also had help from a a player named rykon. A galkan monk who showed me around windurst. I only saw im 2-3 days of my game time. But I still remember him and how he helped me

Its also how I was raised. try to be helpful person no matter what. I feel we need to be nice to newbies to our mmo. No matter of they are new to mmo or new to our game. A lil kindness goes a long way.
And is also how we can promote the game. MMo need a good community with alot of helpful ppl, or it just not fun.

[Molly_Millions]

It's really sad that some people feel that because there is an internet between us, it's ok to throw all previously established social rules out the window.

[vax]

I found FFXI harder than FFXIV, probably because ffxi was my first mmorpg but on those moments SE never put a guide or something, no tutorial, nothing, but you have to learn on your way.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

I found FFXI harder than FFXIV, probably because ffxi was my first mmorpg but on those moments SE never put a guide or something, no tutorial, nothing, but you have to learn on your way.

ffxi has a tutorial now. its simple but fun and does give you newbie rewards. It was helpful when I needed a refresher after a 1/2 year break.

[CeeKay]

He probably locked him self to only target friendly or something.

[gifthorse]

Press f to unsheath weapon.

Target enemy with mouse or tab.

Press 1 to spam your basic attack.