The Letter is up

[LateReg]

Pretty sure ARC is going to work just like XI. The only class that really isn't affected by auto attack.

In the letter it specifically says that the /only/ classes not being affected are THM/CON (DoM) + Gathering classes, I presume. So, unless they misspoke, Archer should have a new auto-attack.

Also, like the new (albeit basic) PUG armor design.

[LateReg]

Spellbinder, read the letter again...

[Vanguard319]

Well, I'm both impressed and disappointed...

On the one hand, it looks like they've modified weaponskills to make tham look better, more unique, and more fantasyesque, that's much more like it.

On the other hand, the speed of auto-attack seems about as fast as what we had in FFXI, and weren't we told that it would be faster than that? In addition, it didn't show how the update would affect archer. (aka the class that will be the most affected by AA)

Still, looks like the next update will be something to look forward to.

[Gramul]

Those weren't new weaponskills, just new animations. The lancer used Chaos Thrust.

Still good. I know a lot of people where unimpressed with the standard animations and it seems Square is listening.

[Spellbinder]

Spellbinder, read the letter again...

I re-read it and deleted my post according. Brain's a little fuzzy right now.

Edit: No wait, it says battle classes, it doesn't specify not mages... I'm still worried... >_>

[Adol]

In the letter it specifically says that the /only/ classes not being affected are THM/CON (DoM) + Gathering classes, I presume. So, unless they misspoke, Archer should have a new auto-attack.

Also, like the new (albeit basic) PUG armor design.

Actually I'm pretty sure it will affect magic classes too. The letter does not specify DoW or DoM so I think it's safe to assume that by "battle", it means all classes which were made for combat, which includes melee and magic.

[Richard]

In the letter it specifically says that the /only/ classes not being affected are THM/CON (DoM) + Gathering classes, I presume. So, unless they misspoke, Archer should have a new auto-attack.

Also, like the new (albeit basic) PUG armor design.

quote it for me. The letter says only BATTLE classes will get auto-attack. This would include the DoM classes. ARCs would burn through way too many arrows if they wouldn't control auto attack on shoot. Worked the same way in XI which is why they weren't given auto attack. Unless they somehow tie it into the new passive/active mechanic, I don't see ARC getting a "true" auto attack.

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

I noticed that (the music was on the old site for 2 years)... maybe they'll add new music in various parts of the region?

That's what I meant. I knew it was old music, but you could be right they may be adding different music for the regions.

[Kailok]

Excuse me on assuming Blindside was new. I haven't played much of PUG so it was simply an ability I haven't seen (Noone in my group of friends that plays is a PUG, so naturally I just haven't come across it yet).

[LateReg]

I re-read it and deleted my post according. Brain's a little fuzzy right now.

Edit: No wait, it says battle classes, it doesn't specify not mages... I'm still worried... >_>

I just don't see us getting AA Phantom/Spirit dart, ya know? Like... how can you reliably start your casts if you're stuck in an attack animation. Even as easy as the "big" NMs are now, people can die if you're on mage and you accidentally hit enter on Phantom/Spirit and then try to heal right after. It's annoying, and I feel like they won't mess that up.