Healers Controllers or keyboards

[Hysterior]

Healing only is fine with controller
but I find it a little more complicated to be extremely effective when you have to switch from mob (to put dots or sleep) to healing party
takes some extra time on the controller

apart from that it is pretty smooth
I will stay on controller until I find a battle that really need extremely precise reaction

[GungnirNova]

Controller + Macros FTW!

[Polgara]

Keyboard/Mouse. I like being able to use keybinds for my abilities vs the clunky system the controller has to offer.

[Lucroarna]

Just so anyone's aware, on a controller, all you need to do to target your party members is up and down on the D-Pad, there is no difficulty in targeting party members at all.

Target ting enemies is similarly easy, as all you need to do is press the A/X button, and it will instantly select the closest enemy target. Sometimes carby can get in the way, but all you need to do is move forward, or move to the left or right. I just like being able to kick my feet up and enjoy a dungeon instead of getting swass and hunch-back syndrome.

[Xikeroth]

Just so anyone's aware, on a controller, all you need to do to target your party members is up and down on the D-Pad, there is no difficulty in targeting party members at all.

Target ting enemies is similarly easy, as all you need to do is press the A/X button, and it will instantly select the closest enemy target. Sometimes carby can get in the way, but all you need to do is move forward, or move to the left or right. I just like being able to kick my feet up and enjoy a dungeon instead of getting swass and hunch-back syndrome.

You realize many players who use keyboard don't hunch over keyboards at all, right? lol Many of us sit up strait or lean back just like controller users.

Yes the controllers offer the scroll option. But it is just as fast if not faster to use the F keys. You can specifically target players rather than scroll through them.

No ones saying what is better. They are saying what they like to use.

[Arcell]

Just so anyone's aware, on a controller, all you need to do to target your party members is up and down on the D-Pad, there is no difficulty in targeting party members at all.

Target ting enemies is similarly easy, as all you need to do is press the A/X button, and it will instantly select the closest enemy target. Sometimes carby can get in the way, but all you need to do is move forward, or move to the left or right. I just like being able to kick my feet up and enjoy a dungeon instead of getting swass and hunch-back syndrome.

Not to mention if you set your targeting type to Enemies you can use Up/Down for party members and Left/Right for enemies. It's actually quite nice if you're doing multiple things.

[Nikopiko]

What do you guys feel, regarding controller slots, which are the best abilities to set? Like, in terms of greatest use for a "white mage" what ability slots would u put in your quick menu cross hairs for a controller user?

[Lucroarna]

What do you guys feel, regarding controller slots, which are the best abilities to set? Like, in terms of greatest use for a "white mage" what ability slots would u put in your quick menu cross hairs for a controller user?

You have 16 options on one pane, if you press R1/L1 you have access to 7 other 16 slot panes. You dont have to pick and choose.

[indira]

What do you guys feel, regarding controller slots, which are the best abilities to set? Like, in terms of greatest use for a "white mage" what ability slots would u put in your quick menu cross hairs for a controller user?

i play WHM & MNK for main's

you just have to get used to the way it works. the manual dont show how to use everything. need to switch cross bar tap (x360 controller)RB
or hold down RB then a list pops up then you can pick any of the 8.

LB & RB are like TAB left & right when in fighting mode. A button is nearest target and confirm. triggers use crossbar left & right, D-pad up & down are for the party list with cross bar inactive
if they add <st> macro placeholder from FFXI it will be flawless.

it does take a bit to get used to once you get it down its fast.

[Hysterior]

What do you guys feel, regarding controller slots, which are the best abilities to set? Like, in terms of greatest use for a "white mage" what ability slots would u put in your quick menu cross hairs for a controller user?

brother is that you? lol