Definitions - Tab / Action / Hybrid - Why they're important.

Vyril

I think people are missing the actual definitions of the terms being used.

• A tab-targeted ability is something that must have a target for in order to utilize the skill.
• An action skill is anything that can be utilized through placement of the player, such as a reticle, a ground template or a directional placement.

Ashes by definition is Hybrid, and to a lesser extent so are most MMOs. Example: WoW has template AOE and Cone attacks (action). WoW also lacks a reticle, and auto(basic) attacks are not controlled or aimed by the player (tab).

In the ranger showcase the abilities Snipe, and Quick Shot were tab, where as the Air Strike ability was action.

Ranged basic attacks have both options, and in terms of melee it is always action as displayed in the melee demo.

edit: formatting.

McShave

thanks bud

edit: Also I think the "different types of combat" really are more about how the player interfaces with the game instead of the specific abilities. Some abilities require a target, and some don't. The only thing that really matters between the 2 is the type of auto attack and how you move your character around the world.

"Tab Mode" is keyboard-type turning without the retical aim, and "Action Mode" is mouse turning with retical aim. Also I don't know anyone that turns off keyboard turning for strafing in tab games and uses the mouse to look around and direct character (which is basically what action mode is without the retical).

"Hybrid" is a buzzword that doesn't mean anything really. It means having both "Action Mode" and "Tab Mode", and is not a specific mode in itself.