No more red circles please

90% of the fights are dodging red circles and lines, may they be visible or not (ie titan bombs). Why can't we have more AoEs like Acheron that are visually pleasing and interest to dodge rather than the same old over and over again.

In fact why do all fights have to always be centered around aoe? I used to love Garuda hard mode so much because the whole fight wasn't centered around it.

I think more interesting mechanics need to be brought up. I'll keep an eye out for new coil and leviathan content meanwhile.

I'm all for more interesting mechanics in general, and also having moves that are telegraphed in unique ways. I think this is why I enjoy the encounters in CT so much because while there is a lot of moving and dodging as normal, there are also times where positions are key. Manning the towers, not leaving specific areas, etc. I wonder if Leviathan's platform shifting will be something that requires the raid to run to the other side to balance it again, or risk falling off (akin to getting knocked off of Titan's pillar).

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In fact why do all fights have to always be centered around aoe? I used to love Garuda hard mode so much because the whole fight wasn't centered around it.

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What? Almost everything Garuda does aside from auto attacks is still aoe in some way... you just aren't given the privilege of being shown the area where the attack will hit.

Did someone just imply standing at a tower for 10 mins clicking a button was a good mechanic? Bro do you even tank?

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Originally Posted by Mekhana

90% of the fights are dodging red circles and lines, may they be visible or not (ie titan bombs). Why can't we have more AoEs like Acheron that are visually pleasing and interest to dodge rather than the same old over and over again.

In fact why do all fights have to always be centered around aoe? I used to love Garuda hard mode so much because the whole fight wasn't centered around it.

I think more interesting mechanics need to be brought up. I'll keep an eye out for new coil and leviathan content meanwhile.

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I think they are mixing it up. A good number of the later/new encounters have things that are obvious to avoid and not just a red circles. I'm sure as we continue you'll see things varied even more.

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Originally Posted by Fynlar

What? Almost everything Garuda does aside from auto attacks is still aoe in some way... you just aren't given the privilege of being shown the area where the attack will hit.

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of course any attack that's not single target is AOE, but failing to dodge is not the most important mechanic of the fight. the most important mechanic of Garuda HM is the MT moving Garuda the right way.

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Originally Posted by SecsyMancat

Did someone just imply standing at a tower for 10 mins clicking a button was a good mechanic? Bro do you even tank?

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the community did this. it's perfectly feasible to have ranged DPS man the towers, do DPS and still click the button when it comes up. it's just that extra PLDs add so little to the fight the community decided all 4 towers have to be manned by tanks.

CT does have more interesting mechanics than run from plumes, eruptions and landslides; comets, skeletons (not necessarily more difficult but they are different).

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Originally Posted by SecsyMancat

Did someone just imply standing at a tower for 10 mins clicking a button was a good mechanic? Bro do you even tank?

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Thats why I dont que tank for CT @__@

why i like the liquid hell mechanic in turn 5...rather a lot of mechanics in turn 5

no glaring red AOE, but still completely avoidable.

Better yet, a function to turn on/limit/off graphics or red line aoes. Helps those who with weaker systems.

I seriously doubt red circles/lines are so graphically intensive that they slow down your computer. You want to play on a weaker computer? Either get a stronger PC or turn down the graphics settings.


Also, the obvious red circles are to idiot proof the game.

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Originally Posted by xAlice

Better yet, a function to turn on/limit/off graphics or red line aoes. Helps those who with weaker systems.

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Help them with what? A quick death since they can't see the incoming damage that everyone else avoids?

Seriously, if someone's PC can't handle the red lines, then they need to get a PS3 cause in that rare situation, the PS3 would be an upgrade.

Red circles and lines are very helpful for new, inexperienced, or less skilled players, or PuGs. It seems like it could be a good way to augment the difficulty levels... with eaiser difficulty levels giving clearer indication of where not to be, and harder difficulty levels requiring you to pay better attention??

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Originally Posted by Simaril

Red circles and lines are very helpful for new, inexperienced, or less skilled players, or PuGs. It seems like it could be a good way to augment the difficulty levels... with eaiser difficulty levels giving clearer indication of where not to be, and harder difficulty levels requiring you to pay better attention??

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You mean like the system we have now?

Thought this was gonna be a thread about the colour of circles; would love the option to change that colour in settings...certain places have a tendency to make the red circles hard to see.

Can we get the option to make em green for places like that? (or w/e)

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Originally Posted by Lord_Mylo

Help them with what? A quick death since they can't see the incoming damage that everyone else avoids?

Seriously, if someone's PC can't handle the red lines, then they need to get a PS3 cause in that rare situation, the PS3 would be an upgrade.

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I would consider red lines being the off option. Exactly how are you going to dodge if you cant see the animation AND can't see the lines? lol

Edit: For the record, i said

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Originally Posted by xAlice

Better yet, a function to turn on/limit/off graphics OR red line aoes. Helps those who with weaker systems.

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Not turn off red lines. Eg. Acheron's aoe's aren't red-lined. They're graphical.