ive never played a melee build, can some1 tell me about auto attacks..

[leafdale]

i was wondering, if i play say a barb, do i have to click my mouse button for every attack?

or if u hold it down, will it just keep repeat swinging with say my sword?

or will i only swing if an enemy is in range?

or if i enter combat mode, will i just keep swinging around even if i dont click the mouse button or something?

[LucianDeathshield]

You target something, you run up to it in combat mode, you hit automatically.

[Lebeau]

Originally Posted by leafdale

...or will i only swing if an enemy is in range?
(but only if in combat stance with that specific enemy being faced & targeted)...

Yes.

Good luck, Leafy...

...& 'enjoy' the 'wonders' of...

...lag, position error & phantom swings.

[LucianDeathshield]

Originally Posted by Lebeau

Yes.

Good luck, Leafy...

...& 'enjoy' the 'wonders' of...

...lag, position error & phantom swings.

and 3 hitting people ofc

[pieceofmeat]

Basically you can move and hit. Way back pre "auto attack" you had to make very short stop to release a hit.

[leafdale]

thx guys! i can now imagine how i could make a barb and run around whapping everybody !

[Wi3ld]

Originally Posted by leafdale

thx guys! i can now imagine how i could make a barb and run around whapping everybody !

It's really not as easy as just "whapping everybody". You're in a pretty vulnerable position where ranged classes are concerned, especially those fucking locks. You will learn to hate them if you don't already. Marks will use you as their personal pincushion, and you're in the front lines during war, so expect to die a lot.
Hope I've whet your appetite. Have fun playing barb!