Targeting problems

[Damagema]

<DIV>When I am the MT in our group, it is very important to target, then pull the designated mob, which I have no problems with.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Where the problem lies, is when the group of mobs are among us, and I need to target the next mob, I use the tab key to accomplish this action.  But 9 out of 10 times, I end up targeting a pet, or another group member.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>What can I do to fix this problem?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Dmg</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[MastikFantastik]

<P>One thing is if you haven't cahnged the default key layout use F8 or if you want to change the key layout swap the F8 hotkey and the tabhotket in the options menu.  F8 targets the closest enemy.</P> <P> </P>

[Damagema]

<P>Thxs, I knew I was doing something wrong.</P> <P> </P> <P>Will update my hotkeys tonight.</P> <P> </P> <P>Dmg</P> <P> </P>

[Reg]

<DIV>ah dam never knew that either thanks for the info</DIV>

[Gilgal]

<div></div>Just remember that F8 isn't limited to your currently engaged group.  F8 can target non-agressive mobs that are not part of the locked group you are currently fighting and wander into your area or were there to begin with. You are forewarned! <span>:smileyvery-happy:</span> <div></div><p>Message Edited by Gilgalon on <span class=date_text>05-06-2005</span> <span class=time_text>04:45 PM</span>

[Damagema]

Does anyone else feel that SOE needs to fix this.  Most of the time I group with a necro, and yes end up targeting their pet instead of the next mob in the encounter.  How frustrating is that?  Because of this, I have gone back to using the <tab> key and having to hit it twice to get the next mob targeted instead of <F8>, targeting the pet, and not being able to change targets. Dmg

[Gilgal]

<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>Damagemann wrote:Does anyone else feel that SOE needs to fix this.  Most of the time I group with a necro, and yes end up targeting their pet instead of the next mob in the encounter.  How frustrating is that?  Because of this, I have gone back to using the key and having to hit it twice to get the next mob targeted instead of , targeting the pet, and not being able to change targets.Dmg<hr></blockquote>Yes Damagemann.  There was a nice discussion going on at the following URL: http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=combat&message.id=40783&query.id=0#M40783Not sure if the devs saw it tho.  None posted in the thread.</span><div></div>

[KiseroHT]

<DIV>ive noticed this recently also Damage.. i always have had problems with tab targeting a pet in group (ie summoner's  pet) but never harvestable nodes when in a locked encounter. my understanding had always been that tab cycled through all group mob members in the locked encounter which has always worked in the past. f8 of course targets closest mobs.. whether they be in locked encounter or not. recently in tuff fights i have adopted a pan out 3rd person view and have begun to either double-click (a pain) on the next mob i wanna target or if i am having trouble i click my MA or another to pick up the target.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>