Final Fantasy XIV Auto-Attack Video

So the official video ist out about the new battle :

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Edited because the OP changed his into a hyperlink :)

That was a pretty underwhelming letter.

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Originally Posted by Corrderio

That was a pretty underwhelming letter.

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Sadly agree.. :/ Maybe because i expected more in the letter about other stuff (hubs, etc.)

But i like the new moves.

Looking good so far.

Personally I thought it was a good video, it showcased that the auto attack seems to be the same speed as when I slam my number 1 button again and again. So no more fears (for me) about it (attack) being dramatically slower or expediting the advent of arthritis in my knuckle from the constant of jamming the number 1 key. >__<

It was also nice to see some new moves in the game though the lack of new pug move was a bit saddening. ; ;

Nice to see they are redoing a few WS animations...unless those are new animations for new skills? Pugilist looks to be getting some new skills, but not sure what they were.

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Originally Posted by Teknoman

Nice to see they are redoing a few WS animations...unless those are new animations for new skills? Pugilist looks to be getting some new skills, but not sure what they were.

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I didn't really see a new move animation wise. However, I am wonder if our stun move also locks the mob in place or something? Because he hit it with a jarring strike like attack had time to run to the back and buff and hit it again without it following him. The tun icon on the gob wore off so I don't think it was that but I can't say it wasn't that adamantly. Dunno, something was there but I can't tell what it was.

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Originally Posted by Munba

Sadly agree.. :/ Maybe because i expected more in the letter about other stuff (hubs, etc.)

But i like the new moves.

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That's what I was hoping for to. I mean the video was the no brainer, but that was pretty much all we got.

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Originally Posted by Vackashken

I didn't really see a new move animation wise. However, I am wonder if our stun move also locks the mob in place or something? Because he hit it with a jarring strike like attack had time to run to the back and buff and hit it again without it following him. The tun icon on the gob wore off so I don't think it was that but I can't say it wasn't that adamantly. Dunno, something was there but I can't tell what it was.

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Blindside or some kinda Sneak Attack?

The name of the move used when he was behind the goblin was Blindside.

Oh yes, blindside wasn't what I was questioning. It was the fact the Gob didn't follow him allowing him that much time to use blindside. Also, it seems like they raised the window of opportunity to use jarring strike and haymaker since he used both with a lot of time in between the evade activation.


Something is different there but I'm not quite sure what it is :)

Cool video.

Nice WS.

Cool music.

Suppose we can't really say much until we've played under auto attack mechanics

How was the auto-attack initiated? Will we be able to pick which attack is automated or will the standard first attack for each class be its auto?

Being able to switch between active and passive on the move is nice though. Sucks that they have to delay it.

Here's to hoping it actually IS a juicy patch.

Also poor gobbies always getting the pointy end of the stick...

Seems like you'll toggle one of your basic attacks as your auto.

Things I noticed in this video.

* Passive to Active Attack Mode is smooth now... but the animation is not there yet which they said will be implemented
* New redone weapon skill animations
* Auto-Attack is slower but does significantly more damage.
* New redone weapon skills

That's all I can tell from the video. Looks good though from what I've seen so far and i'm actually glad they are pushing the patch back one month basically to make sure it's all mint.

I have a question about the lancer skill at the end, was that Chaos thrust or maybe something new? It was very pretty.

Over all I'm happy about this battle video, knowing TP remains is all Myself and my friends were concerned about. I'm curious about how they'll treat skills that rely on stamina like Tranquility or Second wind.

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Originally Posted by Oscillate_Wildly

I have a question about the lancer skill at the end, was that Chaos thrust or maybe something new? It was very pretty.

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It was Chaos Thrust.

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Originally Posted by Oscillate_Wildly

I'm curious about how they'll treat skills that rely on stamina like Tranquility or Second wind.

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Marginally longer recast timers?

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Originally Posted by Oscillate_Wildly

I have a question about the lancer skill at the end, was that Chaos thrust or maybe something new? It was very pretty.

Over all I'm happy about this battle video, knowing TP remains is all Myself and my friends were concerned about. I'm curious about how they'll treat skills that rely on stamina like Tranquility or Second wind.

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I'm guessing they will remain the same they already had recast timers the stamina system was just more of an hindrance than the timer itself.

Perhaps! Though certain skills or spells also had stamina costs, I don't pay attention to it when I'm playing Conjurer, but if Cure's recast was set any higher things might get silly. NOT TO SAY I'M AGAINST IT~. Just saying, it's kind of exciting to main heal a party while weakened.

However some moves like Lancer's speed surge that raises amount of stamina regenerated, what would it do instead? Increase attack speed ala haste, or just remove the regeneration entirely?

I would guess it would increase attack speed.

Oh I forgot to add to my other posts about what I also noticed

* GCD/CD timer + clock animation. Seems like you get both so it's more visible.

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Originally Posted by Oscillate_Wildly

Perhaps! Though certain skills or spells also had stamina costs, I don't pay attention to it when I'm playing Conjurer, but if Cure's recast was set any higher things might get silly. NOT TO SAY I'M AGAINST IT~. Just saying, it's kind of exciting to main heal a party while weakened.

However some moves like Lancer's speed surge that raises amount of stamina regenerated, what would it do instead? Increase attack speed ala haste, or just remove the regeneration entirely?

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it could be an haste buff or they could completely remove the skill they said some skills would be removed and swapped around.

Is that... Cait Sith in the background?!

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Originally Posted by Vahzl

Is that... Cait Sith in the background?!

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All I see is dodos and the usual things walking around that particular camp.

I take the video as a sign that they're working on what we want them to be working on. Don't act like every update is the final update. They have a lot more to do and they know it. This is a good start. We want auto attack and different battle animations. Next is job diversification and stat/attribute changes and so on.

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Originally Posted by Luhy

I take the video as a sign that they're working on what we want them to be working on. Don't act like every update is the final update. They have a lot more to do and they know it. This is a good start. We want auto attack and different battle animations. Next is job diversification and stat/attribute changes and so on.

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Indeed!!!! /clap

hmm so the gladiators skill at the end was a new skill? or an old one? Auto attack looked pretty slow on pug, but at least you seemed to get rapid tp. Honestly it looks kind of underwelming, slickly they basically said dont expect it till mid july now. (2 weeks + late june now)
well i hope now that this AA waste of time is going to be over they can do a lot more actual important stuff. Though 1.19 is also going to be AA tweaks.. eh well

also its implied that our special basic attacks will now be cool down skills.

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Originally Posted by Adol

All I see is dodos and the usual things walking around that particular camp.

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Was a little nod to the Wings of the Goddess release trailer. Everyone went MENTAL saying "Is that... Cait SITH?!?!", and from then on, on the fan forums, everything new released would be tagged with that line. :)

Let's get some humor up heyah!

Well that was worth months and months of waiting. You can pull out a weapon while running! Game changing cutting edge epic shit right there! It's like running with scissors but cooler. Here's the kicker: you can put scissors into your pocket WHILE running! AMAZING!

I've been auto-attacking for years in XI so that feature doesn't exactly blow my mind.

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Originally Posted by Oscillate_Wildly

Over all I'm happy about this battle video, knowing TP remains is all Myself and my friends were concerned about. I'm curious about how they'll treat skills that rely on stamina like Tranquility or Second wind.

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Second wind is a TP skill. Cost 250 TP
Maybe they increase the TP cost a bit to 500?

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Originally Posted by Felis

Second wind is a TP skill. Cost 250 TP
Maybe they increase the TP cost a bit to 500?

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Hope not~~~

So far, So good =)

Looks like they need to find a way to animate the feet while moving and preparing your weapon at the same time.

Might be tricky depending on how they have the skeleton set up and how it receives the motion capture.

The goblin tells me that he is angry he was the target of this video. He feels victimised. He was only minding his own business, picking onions, and this happened? Not once, not twice, but thrice.

You will be hearing from his lawyers, apparently.

The video was good. Auto-attack looks good. Will they make the timers on abilities much higher though? Recall, they said they will need to make battles more difficult if they add auto-attack. There are only two ways for them to do that, longer ability times or all enemies have higher HP or defensive skills. Time will only telling if auto-attacking is a winner...

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Originally Posted by charliesheen

The video was good. Auto-attack looks good. Will they make the timers on abilities much higher though? Recall, they said they will need to make battles more difficult if they add auto-attack. There are only two ways for them to do that, longer ability times or all enemies have higher HP or defensive skills. Time will only telling if auto-attacking is a winner...

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They could add more interesting tp abilities etc that require more movement to keep the players attention more now they're not spamming button presses, too.

looks good, auto-attack is finally here~ ;)

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Originally Posted by charliesheen

The video was good. Auto-attack looks good. Will they make the timers on abilities much higher though? Recall, they said they will need to make battles more difficult if they add auto-attack. There are only two ways for them to do that, longer ability times or all enemies have higher HP or defensive skills. Time will only telling if auto-attacking is a winner...

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Nah, battles are not more difficult. He solo'd a monster 10 levels above him with ease, just let that soak in...

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Originally Posted by Seif

Well that was worth months and months of waiting. You can pull out a weapon while running! Game changing cutting edge epic shit right there! It's like running with scissors but cooler. Here's the kicker: you can put scissors into your pocket WHILE running! AMAZING!

I've been auto-attacking for years in XI so that feature doesn't exactly blow my mind.

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+1

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Originally Posted by Luhy

I take the video as a sign that they're working on what we want them to be working on. Don't act like every update is the final update. They have a lot more to do and they know it. This is a good start. We want auto attack and different battle animations. Next is job diversification and stat/attribute changes and so on.

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It'll always be the next patch that will bring something we need to the game, don't you see the pattern? SE are expert liars.

I think waiting to release 1.18 is a good idea. Good things come to those who wait !! Man that looks damn good !!