First tip for us that are frustrated during Fates...L2 R2 + L1 or R2 let's you cycle through enemies, helps when the player horde comes in your feeble level 8 Fate!
I've tried playing FFXIV on ps3/ps4/nvidia shield/pc with a controller and I just can't stand the hotbar the controller gets. I feel so limited by the number of abilities I can have on hand.