Who else is excited about 'Fine Play'?

I decided to make a post, because I'm tired of reading shit about jumping and grass. Fine Play!!! Good old timed hits! Brings back memories of Super Mario RPG and Final Fantasy 8. FF8 wasn't my favorite, but I sure did love me some timed hits. The implications in FFXIV are limitless (hehe limitless. limit break. unintentional pun) and I can't wait to see what they do with this.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ish%29/page440
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Originally Posted by ChiefCurrahee

I'm sure fine play is gonna be stuff like pulling off a 3 step combo, stunning a mobs ability, casting spell combos or incapacitation of limbs ect. ect.

I don't think it will involve precision timing of button presses.

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I put this here because I didn't want my reference to timed hits to be misleading. That's just how I envision it. What Currahee has described is probably more realistic and on the money.

It's like a DDR RPG.

I am! I like timed things!

Super Mario RPG was my Favorite game back in those days! *Goes in for the punch "timed hit" Punch again* I'm soo excited for Fine play! I'm curious how its all going to work! :D

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Super Mario RPG was my Favorite game back in those days! *Goes in for the punch "timed hit" Punch again* I'm soo excited for Fine play! I'm curious how its all going to work! :D

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One of the best Square RPGs out there. That was such a fun game.

Looking forward to hearing more about the Limit Break system.

If there's even a 0,5 second lag/latency/whatever similar, then no way, no thanks! Can imagine myself pulling out my hair, after imagining I had locks instead of a buzzcut.

Very excited about it.

Are we sure that's exactly what they mean? 'Cause if they bring that in, then by all means hell yeah I'm excited! Having active timing was one of the few saving graces that got me through the slog that was Lost Odyssey, so yes please.

We're not sure what exactly they mean, people are just wild with speculations :)

I'm sure fine play is gonna be stuff like pulling off a 3 step combo, stunning a mobs ability, casting spell combos or incapacitation of limbs ect. ect.

I don't think it will involve precision timing of button presses.

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Originally Posted by ChiefCurrahee

I'm sure fine play is gonna be stuff like pulling off a 3 step combo, stunning a mobs ability, casting spell combos or incapacitation of limbs ect. ect.

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I agree that this might be more realistic given potential latency issues.

But with that in mind, imagine if "fine play" meant that you could increase your XP bonus(or even restore HP/MP/spiritbond/item drop rate/whatever) after battle by fulfilling challenges much like in a Tales game.

"Land a successful 3-hit combo" - +3% xp at end of battle. Something like that. They could even tie it into achievements.

Oh yeah ! Active Timing, Fine Play, whatever it is I'm excited ! but before that, I wanna know how It works xD
Like in Lost Odyssey, that Active Timing made me focus on the Battle and not wander off xD
*Press Action* >> Sequencing Action >>> ||| Charging... ||| >>> [PERFECT HIT !] >> Xx Xxxx Unleashed a full power-swing

I wonder how this will work out for Magics like Cure, Protect and Stoneskin though. For Black Magic, maybe release in quick succession for [Thunder Combo]

I'm excited for Fine Play.

It could be really fun, but it also could be a big failure (bad system, latency, too much importance in battles, etc ...), so I'm looking forward to more details and not putting my hopes too high.

Anything that rewards skill and giving-a-care is a plus.

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Originally Posted by Nuinn

If there's even a 0,5 second lag/latency/whatever similar, then no way, no thanks! Can imagine myself pulling out my hair, after imagining I had locks instead of a buzzcut.

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There's always going to be latency -- The amount varies by your personal connection.

Oh god, me. This could be really cool, and scratch the "skillchain+magic burst cooperation and timing" itch I've got left from oldschool FFXI except in a way that's of interest to every single party member. Definitely looking forward to more about this :D

edited the OP because it was a little overly speculative/misleading lol

Sounds like a good system to push players away from burning through mobs mindlessly and actually use some strategy, saving skills being more reactive than active. Reminds me of Star Ocean 4 how you used various tactics for a bonus at the end of a fight.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Super Mario RPG was my Favorite game back in those days! *Goes in for the punch "timed hit" Punch again* I'm soo excited for Fine play! I'm curious how its all going to work! :D

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Why did you say you liked Super mario RPG.... Now i kinda have to like you <.<

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Originally Posted by Altanas

Sounds like a good system to push players away from burning through mobs mindlessly and actually use some strategy, saving skills being more reactive than active. Reminds me of Star Ocean 4 how you used various tactics for a bonus at the end of a fight.

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Reminds me of Overkill in FFX.

These new servers better be astounding to handle this.