FFXIV is just really really disappointing!

[thomeboy]

This thread made me lol. I'm sorry but I don't get how you could get stuck in the opening instance for an hour without being able to figure out how to attack a mob.

You say that you've played several other MMO's and are experienced at figuring out the controls, but there are a ton of games with controls just like Final Fantasy XIV including:

Final Fantasy XI, EverQuest 1 and 2, Asheron's Call, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Shadowbane, etc. In almost every mmo (even wow) you select your target and then you press the hotkey for the action you want to do to attack. Theres nothing different with FFXIV. Setting your skills might be kind of confusing the first time around, but you have no skills to attach in the opening instance.

Maybe try using a gamepad?

[Morphemes]

You have a choice to make. You can get the kind of instant gratification that leads to the habitual addiction of forgetfulness to pleasure. OR you can work as a means to an end & achieve greatness. Your choice.

[Xatsh]

The controls are just different, almost everyone I talk to does not like the control at the start. Mainly because they are extremely different then WoW and even fairly different then FFXI.

Mastering the controls is just doing to take you some time, no different then learning the controls of your first mmo really.

[Speeral]

Hey op

The controls are very similar to wow. Ive played just about every mmo on the market and found xib extremely easy to get into. Also look over the controls in the manual and also there are two modes active and passive mode and if you started as a dow than press Z then target your monster with the mouse and press 1 to attack if that doesn't work. I would re install the game in case some of the files are currupt or drivers aren't jiving.

If you still have problems im on figaro if ur on that server send me a tell

/t speeral olbodra i'll get you up qnd running

[Speeral]

U know i just realised the op could be stuck in the openning instance and not sure where to go

[Molly_Millions]

U know i just realised the op could be stuck in the openning instance and not sure where to go

This is most likely true, there is no tutorial telling you which npc to talk to first. The Uldah opening sequence had me confused for 30 mins or so, and I was a beta tester.

[indira]

are you a dicpline of WAR or MAGIC cuz only they can attack.
there other classes are for gathering or crafting only.

[Verecund]

I definitely agree with the OP about the UI/action bar... it definitely needs some streamlining work regarding its ease of use.

Edit - Before they make any kind of tutorial, they need some damn mouse-over tooltips BADLY >.>

[Kilta_Firelotus]

I definitely agree with the OP about the UI/action bar... it definitely needs some streamlining work regarding its ease of use.

its getting worked on. Should have an updated on it by may I think. unless its patch 1.17 they working on improving combat and battle ui. and doing 2 mnths of patching to fix it.

But honestly you can learn any games controls if you read them.

Most games never had tutorial Or not a babying one. Like Tomb raider 2. I just bought it in the psn store and Its taking time to learn the controls. The only tutorial is an assult corse and lara just tells you what to press, your expected to know what those buttons are.

[Vix]

you have to be in passive mode to set skills to your action bar. It would help to read how to play a game before complaining about its controls.

You should go back to WoW, its an established MMO with lots of content. You can be level capped in 2 weeks, and have both your primary and secondary crafting skills capped a couple days after that. Instant gratification... Yes,that seems to be what you expect. Plus they did the great reset, so all that gear you worked so hard for is now obsolete crap that any noob can exceed in the first cataclysm dungeon. Come back to this one after its first expansion pack, there will be plenty to do then.