Smartcast-type feature?

[Dylan]

In League of Legends there is a feature called smartcast where whenever you press a key that a target-able ability is mapped to, it automatically casts the ability wherever the mouse is pointed. Is anything like this already implemented, and if not, why not?

[StandardFiend]

This is basically how Diablo 3 works, too, and I have to say it's really handy. My experience with Titan Quest is limited, and I haven't really explored the skills extensively. My only key-mapped skills are passives at the moment. So I don't know if we'll get this, but I hope so. It will make things so much easier, and AoE skills will be a breeze to position properly.

[Dylan]

I really only use passive spells on TQ and D2 because actives are not as easily accessible as I'm used to, such as when playing League. This really makes active spells much easier to use.

[nighteyes]

From memory the targeting of skills will be similar to TQ, where you pressed your hot key and then clicked where you wanted to cast it, I think that some skill will have a instant cast when you hit the hotkey, similar to the beam attack shown in some of the movies.

EDIT: Check out this Thread for more discussion on smartcasting ideas.

[eisprinzessin]

Originally Posted by orkybash

in Titan Quest I found the skill activation for targeted skills on the hotbar to be quite annoying (namely, pressing the skill to select it then clicking on the target). [...]

Is there any way GD could support activating targeted skills as soon as you pressed the number, and targeting whatever the mouse is currently over? Doesn't seem like it would be too difficult, and it's a minor thing that would really improve my enjoyment of the game!

Originally Posted by medierra

I always felt that system was a bit clunky and I think this might be good to try out and possibly enable as an option. It wouldn't be hard to do, I don't think but it is sort of a low priority item atm. It is something I think we could definitely try to get in alter though. Thanks for the suggestion - added to my list!

Meant to reply earlier ... fairly recent from Activating hotbar skills

[Gibly]

Personally I feel that even non-castable skills should be very responsive. In most ARPG's the skill isn't used automatically when clicked upon. Yesterday I've re-installed TQ:IT and found it rather annoying that when you click a skill it didn't activate immediately. When pressing a skill it should override whatever you're doing at be used instantly. Standing still doing nothing for a few seconds just to get a skill activated is wasting a few precious seconds that monsters can hit you. Not to mention it is frustrating in due time. It is one of the few things that D3 has done really well.