Focus target and modifiers.

[Butterland]

So I've been trying to work around the no Shift/Ctrl/Alt for focus modifiers, but everything feels wrong. I can't really use # (next to 1) as a lot of my abilities are on ERTFGZXCV and become almost unusable while keeping movement stable (WASD). I can't use my mouse as it is actively being used to move, target, etc and my thumb (12 buttons with naga) can't be on 2 buttons at the same time (Can't have Naga #1 be target modifier if I need to use #2 on focus).

I know in the end I can probably just put F as modifier and have non-focus attack on the keyboard; all abilities that I may need on focus on Naga. But that's kind of annoying and a lot of re-binding and testing to make it work.

So basically, I'm just asking if someone knows a way to force Shift/Ctrl/Alt to be usable as a modifier key ?

Also : Dam, TOR needs a macro tab already, this isn't 2003.

[Deleted]

I got Shift bound as modifier on many occasions, didn't need a way to "force" it o.O

Or did I missunderstand something?

[Deleted]

Yeah, you missed something^^

SHIFT/CTRL/ALT are not able to be bound to any function. The focus modifier can (- and to be used - must) be bound. So you are stuck with using any key except the traditional modifiers. Which sucks.

I don't know of a workaround unfortunately and am in a similar situation now. A massive rebinding action to be done, not knowing where to put the focus modifier, after hitting 50 a few days ago. Also using a naga btw.

[ZeroWashu]

Yeah, you missed something^^

SHIFT/CTRL/ALT are not able to be bound to any function. The focus modifier can (- and to be used - must) be bound. So you are stuck with using any key except the traditional modifiers. Which sucks.

I don't know of a workaround unfortunately and am in a similar situation now. A massive rebinding action to be done, not knowing where to put the focus modifier, after hitting 50 a few days ago. Also using a naga btw.

Unfortunately once you do get it bound it tends to forget your focus target between scene transitions; like taking an elevator or such. There is a lot of UI work that must be done and I am not hopeful it will be done in a timely manner.

[shoooter]

I love how the default focus cast keybind is the End key. I don't think there is a single key farther from my hands when playing than the End key.

All they need to do is add a simple macro system for focus and mouseover casts. I mean honestly, did this not occur to them? They obviously want to draw in WoW players, but there's no reason we should have to slog through a year of things like this while they get around to implementing features that have been tried and tested, and should have been obvious inclusions to begin with. A victim of their own release date, and now all the focus is on fixing bugs and exploits instead.

[NeutralGuy]

What is the point of even trying to use focus targets right now? pvp is pretty lame and pve never required it.

[Atelniar]

You can use them by just dictating the ability to a modifier+a key in the quickslot determination. You can't set it up like in WoW though. As you have to live with a huge set of abilities on your screen at any given time.