Should we have a tab-target only option?

Knowledge · March 2018

It is clear that many people do enjoy the crosshair and active combat. However, some people lack the finesse and/or ping/computer to take full advantage of that system. With the advent of titles like Ashes of Creation that will offer both active and tab-target combat perhaps Elder Scrolls should do the same.

The idea for the system I am proposing would be similar to Guild Wars 2 and still "feel" active. However, it wouldn't punish players with huge pings. For example, they wouldn't have so much trouble landing a dizzying swing as they do now.

This idea would also help the less fortunate. It would enable them to play at a more competitive level without punishing them for their disability.

Please try to keep it civil and remember the forum rules.

SGT_Wolfe101st · March 2018

OMG would you stop....

VonNelson · March 2018

Haha love these posts

srfrogg23 · March 2018

Oh thank goodness you’re back! We went several hours without one of your absurd threads on the main page. I was afraid something had happened and we would need to dispatch a Crisis Intervention Team to your location or something...

Ley · March 2018

No thank you.

It's hard for me to take any of your threads seriously. They're almost all some variation of "Come see me get a reaction out of people".

Graydon · March 2018

No

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Knowledge · March 2018

Ley wrote: »

No thank you.

It's hard for me to take any of your threads seriously. They're almost all some variation of "Come see me get a reaction out of people".

Do you prefer active combat or tab?

Defilted · March 2018

No thank you

Ley · March 2018

Knowledge wrote: »

Ley wrote: »

No thank you.

It's hard for me to take any of your threads seriously. They're almost all some variation of "Come see me get a reaction out of people".

Do you prefer active combat or tab?

Active combat 100%.

I've played games with tab-targeting and quit them. Tabbed combat promotes lazy play style and would likely be more efficient than active combat due to more reliably hitting your enemy. Basically forcing players who want to remain competitive to use tab-targeting.

Nestor · March 2018

Uhmm we already have Tab Targeting in the game. You use the, Tab key, to cycle through your targets.

And, we have Cursor Mode too. Just to head off your next thread.

Ley · March 2018

Nestor wrote: »

Uhmm we already have Tab Targeting in the game. You use the, Tab key, to cycle through your targets.

And, we have Cursor Mode too. Just to head off your next thread.

To be fair the current tab-targeting system doesn't seem to work very well. Either that or I don't know how to use it.

VaranisArano · March 2018

Everyone, please remember the OP's MO.

The OP likes to post controversial topics, fervently debating his side, and reporting all off-topic and baiting comments. So if you want your post to hang around, make it relevant, but don't imagine this is a genuine debate.

Personally, I rarely use the Tab-Targeting option unless I'm tracking someone who wants to play ring-around-the-resource and then its really handy. Otherwise, I just don't bother. But that might be because I'm often doing raid v raid fighting, so I don't have to just keep track of one person. Perhaps I'd use it more in Battlegrounds.

SirAndy · March 2018

srfrogg23 wrote: »

Oh thank goodness you’re back! We went several hours without one of your absurd threads on the main page. I was afraid something had happened and we would need to dispatch a Crisis Intervention Team to your location or something...

I think you got that backwards, we should send the CI Team when he/she is posting ...

idk · March 2018

We have tab target that sets priority target.

As far as the old school training wheels tab target those days are gone. Newer games with decent designs will not use training wheels.

If a player doesn’t like it there are still games they can play.

I’ve known and played with disabled players including one who’s symptoms were similar to Parkinson’s and he adapted to this game and it’s targeting very well.

Do you do anything other than create threads you already know the answer to?

srfrogg23 · March 2018

SirAndy wrote: »

srfrogg23 wrote: »

Oh thank goodness you’re back! We went several hours without one of your absurd threads on the main page. I was afraid something had happened and we would need to dispatch a Crisis Intervention Team to your location or something...

I think you got that backwards, we should send the CI Team when he/she is posting ...

Well, someone made a thread about wanting to display both weapons on our characters at the same time. I’m sure if you call them now, they’ll be there by the time he makes his own thread about it.

Nestor · March 2018

Ley wrote: »

Nestor wrote: »

Uhmm we already have Tab Targeting in the game. You use the, Tab key, to cycle through your targets.

And, we have Cursor Mode too. Just to head off your next thread.

To be fair the current tab-targeting system doesn't seem to work very well. Either that or I don't know how to use it.

That's OK, when I accidental enable Cursor mode, it just means my character dies as I lose control of them...

As for the Tab thing, your supposed to be able to use the Tab key to cycle through various targets in the game. It is only useful if you have lots of targets in front of you, like in PvP. In most PvE, you don't need to Tab Target, either just look, or use AoE skills

Beardimus · March 2018

Nestor wrote: »

Uhmm we already have Tab Targeting in the game. You use the, Tab key, to cycle through your targets.

And, we have Cursor Mode too. Just to head off your next thread.

BOOM. Rekt.

Beardimus · March 2018

Unsure of your motive with all these threads OP. But dang you have some energy for it.

MehrunesFlagon · March 2018

Nestor wrote: »

Ley wrote: »

Nestor wrote: »

Uhmm we already have Tab Targeting in the game. You use the, Tab key, to cycle through your targets.

And, we have Cursor Mode too. Just to head off your next thread.

To be fair the current tab-targeting system doesn't seem to work very well. Either that or I don't know how to use it.

That's OK, when I accidental enable Cursor mode, it just means my character dies as I lose control of them...

As for the Tab thing, your supposed to be able to use the Tab key to cycle through various targets in the game. It is only useful if you have lots of targets in front of you, like in PvP. In most PvE, you don't need to Tab Target, either just look, or use AoE skills

For me it's quicker to manually find the target than fumble around trying to get it to the appropriate target anyway.

SilverIce58 · March 2018

I prefer active-combat. Tab combat is just way too slow after playing games like Tera, Revelations Online, etc...

@Knowledge I have a serious question; do you have a need to constantly see your threads on the front page of General Discussions?

Illurian · March 2018

Is @Knowledge actually @DoctorESO in disguise? Or vice versa?

Sharee · March 2018

I just with the tab-targeting we already have would actually work, i.e. if i have three valid targets in front of me and one of them is tab-targeted, then using a single-target skill would hit the targeted enemy, and not one of the others.

Sanctum74 · March 2018

But thats the excitement of ESO combat, being surrounded by enemies and having your meteor go off on some random frog in the background instead.