Sprint: The nerf nobody wanted

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As a Tank, I enjoy the change since I can use in combat now. I can easy dodge mechanics while being able to quickly re position a boss. But I agree it does kind of suck I can't constantly sprint in cities but I guess I would take it in combat over that.

Still annoying out of combat. I thought I'd get used to it but it does feel slow moving around towns.

Sightseeing Log for ARR I've basically given up on. If they can't adjust the sprint cool-down out of combat, perhaps take a look at extending some of the windows? If only for the ones requiring sprint + jump, considering they are only up for a few minutes and there can then be a wait of around 20hrs until the next opportunity to try.

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Originally Posted by gtasthehunter

Well, couldn't they make it where!
1. While in combat it is what it is now,
2. While out of combat, it could be what it was before.

And anyone now with sprint the way it is now should try to do the jump for
ARR Sightseeing Log #9 - The Leatherworker's Guild Old Gridania (x12,y8) (and upload a video if make the jump again.)
I can't make this stupid jump and it will be the last one I need soon.
I'm also on PS4, tried NIN didn't help yet, and the jump is always short and low.
I've seen videos and I don't think I'm doing anything all that different either.

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The only way I could make this jump was to drop the ingame FPS cap to 15. Sounds bizarre, but it works. Had to use sprint as well. Does the PS4 give you an option to limit FPS? :x

i know ive already gave my opinion on this subject, but i just want to give my thoughts now.

earlier i said that i would like the 30 seconds back outside of combat or combat zones. however, the more i think about it, the more i see no problem in making sprint unlimited outside of specifically combat and combat zones. when an enemy detects a sprinting player, he/she will have 20 seconds of sprint and 40 seconds of CD as it already does.

I just dont see a valid reason why sprint should not be unlimited under these conditions.

before there is any overreaction, i just want to include common arguments i've seen while mentioning this topic.

-players that like a slow game:

i understand that players like it when a game is slow, but even if something such as unlimited sprint were to be added, that does not mean they themselves can't slow down. thus, such and addition would barely affect them.

-players that say we have the convenience of mounts:

after a while, it gets very awkward and annoying to repetitively mount and dismount just to get to a node-to-node or NPC-to-NPC that is literally within your sight. long distance-wise, sure, that makes a lot of sense. short distance-wise, it just does not look right. but ill repeat myself, if such an addition where to be added, what's stopping the players that do like this from doing so?

while im on the subject of mounts, i do want to mention that new players are a lot more slower than we were when we first started. they do not get a mount until level 20, so if anything, the recent nerf to sprint has affected them more than us.

-players that say we have the convenience of Aetherytes:

there are many scenarios where a player has to sprint to an Aetheryte, then after teleporting, sprint's affects have most likely worn off and the player is left to jog the rest of the way. then, the player has to jog back to another Aetheryte, and so on until after the 40 seconds of CD. plus, and yes im saying this again, if players like the Aetherytes, whats stopping them from using Aetherytes if unlimited sprint were to be added? it's not like an unlimited sprint would outclass these methods of travel, that is why i see no reason why sprint should not be unlimited. it's a simple QoL change.

i've made a thread specifically about this and i would appreciate it if others were to give their opinion: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...r-Combat-Zones.

if sprint is such a high-valued combat ability, then let it only be limited in combat and not affect the open world.

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Originally Posted by Skivvy

The only way I could make this jump was to drop the ingame FPS cap to 15. Sounds bizarre, but it works. Had to use sprint as well. Does the PS4 give you an option to limit FPS? :x

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And no the PS4 doesn't give you the option to lower the FPS or I can't find it and someone else always suggested to lower FPS it to 30 FPS, but isn't that what the PS4 already at 30 FPS? already at? and that doesn't still work. Well maybe it is at 60FPS well I can't really tell and if it is at a higher a FPS how could I even tell?

And so you can see my predicament!! :mad: So something will need to change so I can get this stupid thing out of the way and if anything they need to remove the stupid jumps altogether for old content like that. or they could have something somewhat easy to get that can teleport me to someone else that can make these stupid jumps. and nothing about getting married either that is just stupid too!

And are there any new videos made this month of anyone making this jump yet? A few should make some for PC and PS4. I don't think it even works anymore cause I'm thinking there might be a new bug or something.