Final Fantasy XIV Auto-Attack Video

[RexSkyborn]

idk why people are complaining AA looks slow, 3-4 seconds for an attack isn't that slow at all considering haste isn't even in the game yet.

because when you swing and stand around looking at the mob for 3-4 seconds it just looks stupid. A quicker AA would be a lot more interesting to watch, something maybe that looks like an actual battle. There's no reason really to have it be as slow as it is except to make the game seem slower. They could make the AA faster and balance it by lowering damage and TP gain. In the end attacks would do as much damage, and gain as much TP in the same amount of time, it would just be more exciting to look at.

[Anty]

because when you swing and stand around looking at the mob for 3-4 seconds it just looks stupid. A quicker AA would be a lot more interesting to watch, something maybe that looks like an actual battle. There's no reason really to have it be as slow as it is except to make the game seem slower. They could make the AA faster and balance it by lowering damage and TP gain. In the end attacks would do as much damage, and gain as much TP in the same amount of time, it would just be more exciting to look at.

yeah, i hope they will do that, its just the looks that make it bad imo, double the rate and it won't feel like the ffxi waiting.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

Personally, I feel like it was only a sample of the system and a preview of animations and weapon skills to come. I think in a group of 4-8 battle will seem far faster that what it did in the video. Between all the hits we will be casting our buffs and getting ready, or watching for a EVADE or a PARRY so that we can use a skill dependent on those. Basically, we have to get our hands on the AA first to make a clear decision.