Need some help with targeting mechanics (PC)

[Reitrenner]

A lot of targeting issues stem from the player not being told that it's not only proximity you have to worry about.

Proximity is actually about 20% of what I will call the "targeting mechanic."

For more accurate targeting, don't use the camera, use your character.

Your character will target the closest thing that he PERSONALLY witnesses. If you play in first person mode for a while you will understand immediately how this functions on a practical level.

Target is based on your CHARACTER'S field of vision, not the player's.

For example. That Ladybug that's scuttling right next to you? Doesn't exist to your character if he's not actually facing it. Your camera could be pointed directly at it. But if your character isn't LOOKING in its direction, he will target that Cactuar 10 miles across the desert first. It takes a while to get used to, but once you do it will eventually become second nature to you.

I hope this helped.