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Target (Tab) locking enemies.

Reznique
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Ladies and Gentlemen,

Is there anyone else that finds Tab targeting broken in PVP?

What I mean is that when I Tab target an enemy, I can still see him, even if he runs far away or hides behind a rock. The same issue applies to myself- when someone "Tabs" me, I cannot hide for a few good minutes which often costs me a life.

I would also like point out that this feature is not availible on PS4, and I think that it definitely should be as it is incredibly useful whatever content you do.

Please tell me your opinions on this matter and let's hope that ZOS will consider it.
Edited by Reznique on July 23, 2015 3:08PM
  • Akavir_Sentinel
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    It's not a target "lock". Simply having a player or NPC highlighted using the tab key doesn't mean your attack will automatically hit that target, it simply makes it easier to keep track of where your target is.
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  • Reznique
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    It's not a target "lock". Simply having a player or NPC highlighted using the tab key doesn't mean your attack will automatically hit that target, it simply makes it easier to keep track of where your target is.

    I know that. But the fact that you cannot actually hide while you are 'Tabbed' is what I find an issue.
    Edited by Reznique on July 23, 2015 5:14PM
  • cjthibs
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    OLIVI3R wrote: »
    It's not a target "lock". Simply having a player or NPC highlighted using the tab key doesn't mean your attack will automatically hit that target, it simply makes it easier to keep track of where your target is.

    I know that. But the fact that you cannot actually while you are 'Tabbed' is what I find an issue.

    Cannot actually ....?

    What he said man...Tab Targeting doesn't actually do anything but highlight a player.
    It doesn't do anything to help you land an attack other than keep tabs on where that player is and it's not supposed to. It's working exactly as intended.
    Edited by cjthibs on July 23, 2015 4:51PM
  • dsalter
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    cjthibs wrote: »
    OLIVI3R wrote: »
    It's not a target "lock". Simply having a player or NPC highlighted using the tab key doesn't mean your attack will automatically hit that target, it simply makes it easier to keep track of where your target is.

    I know that. But the fact that you cannot actually while you are 'Tabbed' is what I find an issue.

    Cannot actually ....?

    What he said man...Tab Targeting doesn't actually do anything but highlight a player.
    It doesn't do anything to help you land an attack other than keep tabs on where that player is and it's not supposed to. It's working exactly as intended.

    what OP is getting at is that it's unfair that you can magicly track someone without some special skill designed for said job, making hiding nigh impossible since you know where they went untill stealthed.
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  • cjthibs
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    dsalter wrote: »
    cjthibs wrote: »
    OLIVI3R wrote: »
    It's not a target "lock". Simply having a player or NPC highlighted using the tab key doesn't mean your attack will automatically hit that target, it simply makes it easier to keep track of where your target is.

    I know that. But the fact that you cannot actually while you are 'Tabbed' is what I find an issue.

    Cannot actually ....?

    What he said man...Tab Targeting doesn't actually do anything but highlight a player.
    It doesn't do anything to help you land an attack other than keep tabs on where that player is and it's not supposed to. It's working exactly as intended.

    what OP is getting at is that it's unfair that you can magicly track someone without some special skill designed for said job, making hiding nigh impossible since you know where they went untill stealthed.

    Your own eyeballs can do the exact same thing.
  • Reznique
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    @cjthibs

    Sorry, I meant- cannot actually hide when some has Tabbed you.

    I am writing from phone :smile:
  • cjthibs
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    OLIVI3R wrote: »
    @cjthibs

    Sorry, I meant- cannot actually hide when some has Tabbed you.

    I am writing from phone :smile:

    I don't think it's because someone has you targeted.
    There are conditions that have to be met before you can hide again. It's not some magic hide-in-plain-sight thing.

    For those of us that aren't nightblades it's very difficult to hide again period. It doesn't have anything to do with that.

  • Reznique
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    cjthibs wrote: »
    OLIVI3R wrote: »
    @cjthibs

    Sorry, I meant- cannot actually hide when some has Tabbed you.

    I am writing from phone :smile:

    I don't think it's because someone has you targeted.
    There are conditions that have to be met before you can hide again. It's not some magic hide-in-plain-sight thing.

    For those of us that aren't nightblades it's very difficult to hide again period. It doesn't have anything to do with that.

    I am playing stealth-based stamina Templar in pair with my friend- stamina NB, and he has the same issues. Sometimes it takes him around 5 minutes to hide after we ganked and got spotted by the other players while I can hide instantly. And vice-versa.

  • cjthibs
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    OLIVI3R wrote: »
    cjthibs wrote: »
    OLIVI3R wrote: »
    @cjthibs

    Sorry, I meant- cannot actually hide when some has Tabbed you.

    I am writing from phone :smile:

    I don't think it's because someone has you targeted.
    There are conditions that have to be met before you can hide again. It's not some magic hide-in-plain-sight thing.

    For those of us that aren't nightblades it's very difficult to hide again period. It doesn't have anything to do with that.

    I am playing stealth-based stamina Templar in pair with my friend- stamina NB, and he has the same issues. Sometimes it takes him around 5 minutes to hide after we ganked and got spotted by the other players while I can hide instantly. And vice-versa.

    I don't know all the conditionals for this to be honest...but I notice that if I use any heals at all I am stuck not being able to hide or mount for quite a while.
  • dsalter
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    cjthibs wrote: »
    dsalter wrote: »
    cjthibs wrote: »
    OLIVI3R wrote: »
    It's not a target "lock". Simply having a player or NPC highlighted using the tab key doesn't mean your attack will automatically hit that target, it simply makes it easier to keep track of where your target is.

    I know that. But the fact that you cannot actually while you are 'Tabbed' is what I find an issue.

    Cannot actually ....?

    What he said man...Tab Targeting doesn't actually do anything but highlight a player.
    It doesn't do anything to help you land an attack other than keep tabs on where that player is and it's not supposed to. It's working exactly as intended.

    what OP is getting at is that it's unfair that you can magicly track someone without some special skill designed for said job, making hiding nigh impossible since you know where they went untill stealthed.

    Your own eyeballs can do the exact same thing.

    try juking through rocks n stuff with you being tracked while trying to get stealth working.
    PLEASE REPLY TO ME WITH @dsalter otherwise i'm likely to miss the reply if its not my own thread

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