Binding coil of Bahamut turn2 :impossible to dodge line AOE

[Hobo]

Little confused why the Mods locked the thread with x2 replies versus this one...

[Sunarie]

I feel your pain. While I've never had it happen that badly, I do get hit by aoe's sometimes that I'm out of (90% of the stuff I can dodge just fine). This is a problem that is largely dependent on when you start moving versus when the server auto-updates your position (built in lag due to the .3 second intervals they do positional updates) and then compounded by your own latency.

Some people have had success working around this issue by using skills after they've moved out of an aoe (melee tends to do this automatically, so the issue is seen less from their end), or making a macro to face the boss or whatever. Don't listen to people saying the aoe is larger than it appears, it's not.

Want a good example of the server lag? Either watch the cast bars of party members, or just run in a straight line and watch how far your chocobo cast completes before getting interrupted as you spam it (a suggestion from another thread). Some people are actually able to mount their chocobo while running.

Can't wait for PVP so people will finally take notice of how bad the issue really is. Way too many people going "well I don't notice it therefore it must be you" right now.

[Sabi]

SE just doesn't seem to understand that if you are out of an aoe by just 1 milimeter then you should not get hit in any way, shape or form.

They may have the best artists (imo) in the mmo industry, but also the worst programmers.

[Riv]

never had a problem dodging anything except ballast every once in a while.

[Suhzu]

never had a problem dodging anything except ballast every once in a while.

This. Ballast is a pain in the ass every time. Got cleaved to all hell a bunch until I learned to dodge it.
But line AoE on ADS? That's baby easy, even with a high ping.

[Sajomir]

What I don't get is that the ADS laser is no worse than Titan's line aoe time-wise. Clearly the OP was able to pass that fight.

[nekochen]

Here's an interesting tool to see how fast you can react.
http://www.humanbenchmark.com/tests/...time/index.php

Remember, moving out of AOE red zone takes time too, let's assume another 0.5 second is needed for the movement. Add that to your reaction time, and you'll see how much connection delay you're able to tolerate.

Mine is embarrassing 250 millisecond (0.25 second)

*ADS laser is 1 second cast*

[Shan]

I uploaded a video, enjoy
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...70#post1472670

LOL ,I don't know why SE deleted my post, here is the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg33BjzwLWw

[Black_Rose]

while it's not impossible for us to dodge, i sure did see it getting more random lately tho.
this goes for brd & pld silence on high voltage aswell.i see the cast bar and silence hit in before the bar fills but the spell still going thru,
the first few times we did this 3 or 4 weeks ago we never had any issues with that but just yesterday atleast 2 voltages went thru in a single fight.

[DubstepNinja]

The ego of some people..."I have bad latency so this must mean Square is going to lose customers"...

Move closer to the server, get a better ISP/modem, or clean out your computer. The problem is likely on your own end.

Your suggestion is to uproot yourself and physically move yourself closer to the server to fix some lag in a video game???