Ifrits greatest weapon: Animation Lag

It's petty to argue about what exactly the issue is, whether you think your 16-core triple-GPU computer with a dedicated OC-48 connection is immune from it or not. The fact is this problem doesn't happen in WoW, where this style of fight was popularized. There's no reason for it to have to happen in FF14. Also on top of lag issues and animation lock there's a separate issue involving the lava pool hitboxes. You can be outside the pool the entire time, thus not having to deal with lag at all, but still end up getting hit because the hitboxes aren't lining up quite right.

But everyone can agree that the fight is fun right?

Yes?

ok...then no need for this thread.

Most demanding group fight I've had since first dealing with Ultima from FFXI, this fight is exactly the type of encounter I hoped we'd see when ffxiv released.

A fight that forces you to constantly be on your toes, a fight where the boss moves around A LOT. A 5 phase fight with alternative strategies and ways to deal with his dmg. Arc doesn't take aoe but plume will rape you if your animation locked way outside his aoe range. This is not your avg tank and spank.

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Originally Posted by MrLion

But everyone can agree that the fight is fun right?

Yes?

ok...then no need for this thread.

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The fight is fun...but is can be very painful due to server issues....there are very frustrating moments when you die because you need to heal the tank and become stuck in animation. I understand this makes the game harder but i doubt it is intended.

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Originally Posted by ViciousValentine

The fight is fun...but is can be very painful due to server issues....there are very frustrating moments when you die because you need to heal the tank and become stuck in animation. I understand this makes the game harder but i doubt it is intended.

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I had this same mentality at first but there are lots of opportunities to heal w/o getting in trouble especially during dash phases.

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Originally Posted by tachikoma

I had this same mentality at first but there are lots of opportunities to heal w/o getting in trouble especially during dash phases.

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Yes and I agree with you, its all about placement and timing of heals. But i still dont think the devs made the fight to be so particular. I mean never know but I still think the randomless of getting hit effects you every now and again. Overall the fight is very much doable, im just guessing its easier for the Japanese with smaller ping.

It always makes me laugh how people try to defend the games clunky controls and lock out animations and say it adds to the difficulty, well duh.

Simple truth is they can't leave it as it is, especially if they want this game to be successful with the casual community.

Im sure Yoshi-p is aware of the situation and has plans in motion to solve this issue, its just guna take time.

that being said there is no getting away from the extra latency created by servers being on the other side of the world.

anyone else just really hate the concept of dodge mechanic fights in MMOs? I like them in my devil may cry's but not here...oh well I'll try the fight out eventually so I can get a pair of those ugly ass claws

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Originally Posted by Finuve

anyone else just really hate the concept of dodge mechanic fights in MMOs? I like them in my devil may cry's but not here...oh well I'll try the fight out eventually so I can get a pair of those ugly ass claws

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I like them when they work.

I never said that the server lag wasn't in the picture :/ buti myself have yet to experience it in that battle. Also, who says a person cant have multiple characters? ..