Add Aim Assist Window

Add Aim Assist Window
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Glorfindel

Proposal
The proposal is to give the group leader the ability to designate a group member as the aim-assist for the group. This will result in that member's target being visible at all times to the group via a separate UI box.

This is essentially the same thing as the "show target of target" function that is already available. However, instead of needing to click on the aim-assist to see their target (or use an assist macro), you will be able to see their target at all times and know when they switch to a new target.

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Justification
This addition will greatly improve group cohesiveness and will be of particular aid to newer players who may not intuitively know who or what they should be attacking.

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Motivation
Organizing a single target of attack in both PvP and PvE situations is cumbersome and requires group members to designate someone as the aim assist and then either use an assist macro or enable the "show target of target" setting and continually click on the aim assist individual to find their target. It also requires group members to be in voice chat so the aim-assist can call out when they're changing targets.
This proposal is to add an aim assist (target-assist) window.
 
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shintufelper said:
I think a simpler addition might be using a mechanic other games have: setting a focus target.

Instead of linking it to the group leader, a person can specify something as their focus which gives a persistent target ui box, with its own target of target ui box too.
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My proposal has been used by other MMOs as well. Namely, LOTRO has used an assist box for nearly 20 years now.

Can you explain how something that requires players to continually specify their focus for each enemy is simpler than my proposal where the group leader only has to set the target assist once at the beginning of the fight?
 
Glorfindel said:
My proposal has been used by other MMOs as well. Namely, LOTRO has used an assist box for nearly 20 years now.

Can you explain how something that requires players to continually specify their focus for each enemy is simpler than my proposal where the group leader only has to set the target assist once at the beginning of the fight?
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My counter proposal has been used by other MMOs as well. Namely WOW has used a focus target box for just as long.

You would just set the group leader or targeter as your focus and be able to click their target of target. I think we have almost the same idea, I am just advocating that it be individually controllable and not just a group leader function.
 
shintufelper said:
My counter proposal has been used by other MMOs as well. Namely WOW has used a focus target box for just as long.

You would just set the group leader or targeter as your focus and be able to click their target of target. I think we have almost the same idea, I am just advocating that it be individually controllable and not just a group leader function.
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Fair enough. I think this idea would accomplish the same thing. In fact, if individuals have the ability to set multiple focus targets, I could see that being useful to the group leader. He may want to put all 7 group mates up on focus target so he can see who is actually focusing the called target and who is chasing their own target.
 
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