HTF does targeting work?!

[765]

Seriously, how exactly does targeting work, anybody even know?
Been asking this since the beta, been getting different answers since beta and never seen a dev response either, do they know??

In particular the target cycling, is it just random?? Because it sure as hell feels random.
Oftentimes I can't even switch to targets RIGHT NEXT to me.

[Inferiallus]

I think you can only switch targets between the two players with the highest HP.
So if four enemy players are close:
The third and fourth players with lower HP cannot be targeted.

I'm not sure but I think even the third player who is currently reviving the fourth player can't be targeted even if he has the highest HP.

[Spooky7.62]

Generally I feel like its just random, its what kinda makes fighting a 1v4 near impossible cuz you cant control who you need to cycle too.

[Inferiallus]

I know one thing for sure. In 1v3+ I've never been able to target an opponent with very low HP to finish him.
This greedy frustration just always killed me. So I learned to ignor it.
When you can't kill what you choose, you must kill what was chosen.

[Viable_Golem4375]

A piece of advice, go into the settings and turn on that advanced target swapping option, it makes it so you always cycle between all available opponents rather than cycle between only the closest ones.

[765]

Originally posted by Viable_Golem4375:

A piece of advice, go into the settings and turn on that advanced target swapping option, it makes it so you always cycle between all available opponents rather than cycle between only the closest ones.

So then instead of ignoring targets next to me I will target enemies on the other side of the map?

[765]

Originally posted by Viable_Golem4375:

A piece of advice, go into the settings and turn on that advanced target swapping option, it makes it so you always cycle between all available opponents rather than cycle between only the closest ones.

And if you mean the "enable target cycling system" option, it's just as useless. It seems to increase range of targets but it will still randomly refuse to target certain enemies.
The name of this option is completely meaningless and so is the "description".
I have no idea who designs this stuff but I don't understand how they got the job in the first place.

[Viable_Golem4375]

Originally posted by 765:

Originally posted by Viable_Golem4375:

A piece of advice, go into the settings and turn on that advanced target swapping option, it makes it so you always cycle between all available opponents rather than cycle between only the closest ones.

So then instead of ignoring targets next to me I will target enemies on the other side of the map?

Yes but at least for a 100% guarantee you will be able to lock onto all available opponents.

[765]

Originally posted by Viable_Golem4375:

Originally posted by 765:

So then instead of ignoring targets next to me I will target enemies on the other side of the map?

Yes but at least for a 100% guarantee you will be able to lock onto all available opponents.

Sorry but not true. I only tested it in the event mode, maybe the 5th enemy messed with it, but there occasionally it still refused to lock onto enemies that were a little off to the side.

And what's worse, after each fight you will always remain stuck in target lock with irrelevant enemies cause they are nowhere near you.

[Viable_Golem4375]

Originally posted by 765:

Originally posted by Viable_Golem4375:

Yes but at least for a 100% guarantee you will be able to lock onto all available opponents.

Sorry but not true. I only tested it in the event mode, maybe the 5th enemy messed with it, but there occasionally it still refused to lock onto enemies that were a little off to the side.

And what's worse, after each fight you will always remain stuck in target lock with irrelevant enemies cause they are nowhere near you.

Honestly what it probably is is just the AI boss enemy screwing with the target locking as there's technically 2 separate teams you're fighting at once.

[765]

Originally posted by Viable_Golem4375:

Originally posted by 765:

Sorry but not true. I only tested it in the event mode, maybe the 5th enemy messed with it, but there occasionally it still refused to lock onto enemies that were a little off to the side.

And what's worse, after each fight you will always remain stuck in target lock with irrelevant enemies cause they are nowhere near you.

Honestly what it probably is is just the AI boss enemy screwing with the target locking as there's technically 2 separate teams you're fighting at once.

Either way, because of the second point I made that mode isn't a satisfying option either.
I think the only option is to get used to re-entering guard in certain situations, which is something you shouldn't have to do in a game that relies on being locked on, so I'm still mad.

[Antik]

There's an option somewhere, don't ask i don't know just look around, that lets you switch between targets from right to left if you press the target switch button fast enough.