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Raiding with a Game Controller

VooDoo_PapaVooDoo_Papa Member UncommonPosts: 897
in Final Fantasy XIV

I tested this game through alpha and beta, eventually dismissing my keyboard / mouse for a 360 controller.  I didnt really group up with anyone, but the whole time I'm playing I questioned how raiding and grouping is handled with a game controller?

with a keyboard / mouse you can assign countless hotkey configurations and macros.  In FF XIV, last time I played you couldnt assign hotkeys but I think they just introduced macros.  I hear this game plays a lot like FF IX, and I also hear that game is heavily group influenced so I assume theres raiding.  Did it favor the gamepad over the keyboard and mouse like FF XIV?

so how is raiding handled?  Are players no as dependant on one another to assist them with heals, aggro management etc as with most MMO's?

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  • toddzetoddze Member UncommonPosts: 2,150

    Its way to early to talk about raiding in ffxiv, because it would all be speculation? I had no prblem raiding as a PLD or BLM in FFXI with a controller, thats about the only measuring stick we can go by when we talk about ffxiv raiding.

    Waiting for:EQ-Next, ArcheAge (not so much anymore)
    Now Playing: N/A
    Worst MMO: FFXIV
    Favorite MMO: FFXI

  • HyanmenHyanmen Member UncommonPosts: 5,357

    I think if they implemented a preset button for the basic attack(s) for the pads that would go a long way. 

    No such problem in XI at all. 

    Using LOL is like saying "my argument sucks but I still want to disagree".
  • navyalcnavyalc Member Posts: 32

    I use a 360 controller and holding down either trigger button gives me different macro hotkey bars. I think there is plenty of room on the controller for just about anything.

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