Why is everything so delayed?

[Alhanelem]

Welcome to FFXIV ARR, that's how it is, and since it's anchored in client-server architecture combined with core game mechanics.. I don't see it changing any time soon.
I've grown used to it. If you can't, you're time here will be short lived .

Who knows, maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised int he future, but I'm not holding my breath.

You know, every MMO has "client server archecture." peer to peer UDP does not work for MMOs. The issue is how much information that the server trusts the client with controlling. The more you trust the client with, the more responsive things can be, but the easier it becomes to hack and cheat as well. However, the issue at hand here isn't even response time or server delays, it's an animation delay.

[Magis]

You know, every MMO has "client server archecture." peer to peer UDP does not work for MMOs. The issue is how much information that the server trusts the client with controlling. The more you trust the client with, the more responsive things can be, but the easier it becomes to hack and cheat as well. However, the issue at hand here isn't even response time or server delays, it's an animation delay.

I like when people use words to try to sound smart (not you, the guy you quoted).