[darkraito]

SE may have changed the client, because in the past it did autoface the target as soon as you started casting.

it still does.


i think i can see your point. I guess what i am observing is merely the byproduct of minion's assists mode and ffxiv's options to auto-face target and Standard type movement settings.

I don't really think you want to have autofacing in assist mode, you wont be able to move properly.

Actually, i tested this using Camera-type movement settings. Casting an instant-cast skills to a mob while running in circle. i was not encumbered by any movement defects.
The problem of movement will only occurs if we are using Standard type in the first place.

When using Assist-mode while using Camera-type movement. Everything else seems to work fine. except it will not use any skill when you are not facing the opponent. It still does cast 'rouse' on pets.
When using Assist-mode while using Standard-type movement, auto-casting Rouse will make you run backwards. Auto healing/buffing party members makes you walk in a weird motions. (hence what you said, it shouldn't autoface).

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i hope the texts above aren't too confusing.
I can't say for certain what the problem really is. But this is merely what i observe.