Combat still too slow. We need a shorter Global Cooldown!

[Sentinel]

WoW Devs are coming to the conclusion that lots of things to do and mash quickly does not equal skill or fun. Why would this game go into a design that has proven to be a problem even in a game like WoW. It is a bad idea to do this, WoW's Lead designer is actively trying to put an end to this very same issue. This game adds strategy to the GCD system, since you can time CDs properly to get better bang for the buck. The combat is not an issue, please don't make the Devs waste time on it.

[Nemmar]

WoW Devs are coming to the conclusion that lots of things to do and mash quickly does not equal skill or fun. Why would this game go into a design that has proven to be a problem even in a game like WoW. It is a bad idea to do this, WoW's Lead designer is actively trying to put an end to this very same issue. This game adds strategy to the GCD system, since you can time CDs properly to get better bang for the buck. The combat is not an issue, please don't make the Devs waste time on it.

I assure you that they are not concluding anything of what you are saying. Those are your conclusions.
A fast and skillful combat system is the pinnacle of MMO game design. A slow combat system bores the player and makes him stop playing. Its a very simple premise really. Not everyone is into grinding, you know.

[Howitzer]

A fast and skillful combat system is the pinnacle of MMO game design. A slow combat system bores the player and makes him stop playing.

I've been playing MMOs since EQ and UO in 97 and every major MMO since then. The best gaming experiences I can recall were from MMOs that had a longer GCD and/or longer times on skills. The reason for that is strategy and thinking ahead of time on what you plan to do next to counter whatever something or someone did. With theme park games like Warcraft they did away with consequence and made it a spam-fest where thought was almost entirely removed except for the complex mechanics involved around mostly movement during end-game raid content. The rest was just carpel tunnel syndrome waiting to happen.

FFXIV, while it has its issues, has a very old-school feel to it in regards to combat- and that's a very good thing. I wouldn't change a single thing about it except for the fucking terrible tab targeting system.

[Nica]

I've been playing MMOs since EQ and UO in 97 and every major MMO since then. The best gaming experiences I can recall were from MMOs that had a longer GCD and/or longer times on skills. The reason for that is strategy and thinking ahead of time on what you plan to do next to counter whatever something or someone did. With theme park games like Warcraft they did away with consequence and made it a spam-fest where thought was almost entirely removed except for the complex mechanics involved around mostly movement during end-game raid content. The rest was just carpel tunnel syndrome waiting to happen.

FFXIV, while it has its issues, has a very old-school feel to it in regards to combat- and that's a very good thing. I wouldn't change a single thing about it except for the fucking terrible tab targeting system.

What can you say? WoW kiddies doesn't know any better. I find it hilarious and sad that button-smashing is considered the "pinnacle" now.

[Devilair]

I assure you that they are not concluding anything of what you are saying. Those are your conclusions.
A fast and skillful combat system is the pinnacle of MMO game design. A slow combat system bores the player and makes him stop playing. Its a very simple premise really. Not everyone is into grinding, you know.

Nobody reached that yet then, and the closest thing i can think is GW2 system, which is a massive failure.

[Synvul]

I assure you that they are not concluding anything of what you are saying. Those are your conclusions.
A fast and skillful combat system is the pinnacle of MMO game design. A slow combat system bores the player and makes him stop playing. Its a very simple premise really. Not everyone is into grinding, you know.

This made me laugh so very hard. I will be chuckling all evening after reading this. Button smasher over a game that doesn't have active dodge abilities but require re-positioning the character model for selection of abilities that require knowing if one needs to swing or switch targets or use a multiple target ability. That can be done with a button smasher but really doesn't feel like it takes much skill. If I want button smasher then I go play FPS as that is where GCD can really hurt. The time it takes to reload makes all the difference on killing that tank before they run you over.