Targeting party members with offensive skills - Added depth, or grief city?

[Jocko]

Now, obviously this would be a nightmare with the current targeting system, but in 2.0, how would you feel about this (outside of pvp situations of course)

Why would you ever want to target a party member with offensive abilities you ask? Well, it's a constant trope in the FF series. A member put to sleep or confused? Don't have Esuna? Well, then just whack them across the head and clear it right up! Inflicted with Zombie and don't have the cure? Cast and inflict poison upon them to create a regen effect! Have mobs with TP skills that deal damage based on current MP? Have a mage Osmose it out and cast it away (This actually seems like a rather ridiculous buff to mages, being able to take Melee MP at will, but this is just an example)

Basically, I can see a number of unique mechanics designed with this in mind, but on the other hand...being able to hit the WHM with whatever because you feel like being an ass would, well, be pretty obnoxious. Still, wanted to see how others felt about it, and I currently have nothing better to do with my time, so~

[Dragon]

I'd love it... then I could wing my axe at everyone. Storm Cyclone FTW!!

[Bebekurenai]

I'd love it too to be honest, always loved that part in every FF. Although I think this time ppl will just start killing themselves for te lulz or even mass-mpk

[Churchill]

You should be able to gank people anywhere and steal their gold

[Fleur]

Hmm, an interesting idea with much potential.

. . . though if such a thing was implemented, I think I would suddenly become much pickier about who I partied up with.

[Noir]

Now, obviously this would be a nightmare with the current targeting system, but in 2.0, how would you feel about this (outside of pvp situations of course)

Why would you ever want to target a party member with offensive abilities you ask? Well, it's a constant trope in the FF series. A member put to sleep or confused? Don't have Esuna? Well, then just whack them across the head and clear it right up! Inflicted with Zombie and don't have the cure? Cast and inflict poison upon them to create a regen effect! Have mobs with TP skills that deal damage based on current MP? Have a mage Osmose it out and cast it away (This actually seems like a rather ridiculous buff to mages, being able to take Melee MP at will, but this is just an example)

Basically, I can see a number of unique mechanics designed with this in mind, but on the other hand...being able to hit the WHM with whatever because you feel like being an ass would, well, be pretty obnoxious. Still, wanted to see how others felt about it, and I currently have nothing better to do with my time, so~

Ohhhh so you lied to me when you said you were a veteran just to get the party!?? /whack!!

I love it!

[ToxicFox]

Ok everyone stand back I'm gonna use fire combo!

NOOOO WAIT!!!

too late. ;;

NUUUUU JIMMY!!!! YOU ******!!!!

Damn it I killed the tank.... *dies*

I will murder everyone if this gets put in...

[Jocko]

Ok everyone stand back I'm gonna use fire combo!

NOOOO WAIT!!!

too late. ;;

NUUUUU JIMMY!!!! YOU ******!!!!

Damn it I killed the tank.... *dies*

I will murder everyone if this gets put in...

With a little critical thinking, we can deduce that AOE skills can be set to target only enemies or allies, avoiding that problem altogether! Yay critical thinking!

[Dragon]

With a little critical thinking, we can deduce that AOE skills can be set to target only enemies or allies, avoiding that problem altogether! Yay critical thinking!

That'd just be boring. Screw that!

[Jocko]

That'd just be boring. Screw that!

Flip a coin every cast!