[UI/Targeting] Unify Group UI hotkey logic with Warband UI to prevent player-skipping confusion

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[UI/Targeting] Unify Group UI hotkey logic with Warband UI to prevent player-skipping confusion

Post#1 » Tue Jul 14, 2026 12:41 am

Dear RoR Dev and UI Team,

I am submitting a crucial feature request regarding the target selection hotkey logic in the Group UI, which deeply affects keyboard-targeting players across Scenarios (SCs), Warbands, and open-world party play.

The Root Issue:
Currently, there is a frustrating inconsistency between the Group UI and the Warband UI targeting mechanics:
  • In a Warband (WB), the hotkeys strictly correspond to the exact slots. If you target slot 3, it targets whoever is in slot 3, period.
  • In a Group (6-man party), the engine natively skips the player ('Self') when counting the Target Group Member 1-5 hotkeys.
Because of this player-skipping mechanic, combined with the fact that the player's position is randomized every time I join a new Scenario or group, the key-to-frame alignment changes constantly. If I am visually in slot 3, my third targeting key targets someone else entirely instead of myself or the expected slot. This forces me to constantly stop and think about which specific targeting key corresponds to which teammate in every single match, completely destroying my muscle memory.

Why mouseover/click-casting doesn't work for me:
Unlike other MMOs, RoR features a strict player collision system. In intense Scenarios, my mouse must be 100% dedicated to precise movement, steering, and navigating through player collisions to position myself or escape. Having to move my cursor to unit frames to cast spells heavily disrupts my movement and often gets me physically stuck on other players, leading to instant death. This is why consistent keyboard targeting via unified slot logic is an absolute necessity.

My Request:
I earnestly request the development team to overhaul or unify the Group UI targeting logic to behave exactly like the Warband UI.

Specifically, I want a system where:

1. No Skipping: The targeting hotkeys strictly map to the visual/data slots 1 through 6 of the party frame.

2. Absolute Mapping: If a teammate (or myself) is in position 1, pressing the first targeting key targets position 1. If someone is in position 3, pressing the third targeting key targets position 3, regardless of who or where 'Self' is.

3. Consistency Across All Modes: This strict mapping should remain 100% identical whether I am in a normal 6-man group, a 12v12 Scenario, or a 24-man Warband.

Keyboard-targeting players should not have to fight the UI engine to figure out who they are selecting. Unifying the Group UI targeting logic with the Warband UI would be a massive, revolutionary Quality-of-Life improvement for myself and many other tanks, healers, and DPS who rely on traditional keybindings.

Thank you for your time, dedication, and for maintaining this incredible game.

Sincerely,
A Passionate Player

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