Say No to auto-attack!

[Kazimir]

I love auto-attack.

[Dreamer]

I love auto-attack.

I'm happy that you're happy with the change. (Really, no sarcasm.)

And I know that a lot of people like the change. For me though, it just seems like I went to the doctor with a headache and her solution was to give me a mild lobotomy. I was so happy that FFXIV seemed to be moving towards more a more active battle system that emphasized being involved with the battle and de-emphasized pigeon-holing characters into nothing more than roles. Unfortunately for me, the addition of auto-attack and the new focus on jobs have removed both of those.

[Eldaena]

I'm happy that you're happy with the change. (Really, no sarcasm.)

And I know that a lot of people like the change. For me though, it just seems like I went to the doctor with a headache and her solution was to give me a mild lobotomy. I was so happy that FFXIV seemed to be moving towards more a more active battle system that emphasized being involved with the battle and de-emphasized pigeon-holing characters into nothing more than roles. Unfortunately for me, the addition of auto-attack and the new focus on jobs have removed both of those.

I'm feeling about this way too. And although I am dealing with the nerfing that occurred with the ranged classes, auto attack really isn't good for us (or our party members, really.) I personally would prefer the manual attacking if it means I can be away from the mob. It doesn't make much sense that we have to be so close to the target in order to use our weapons (or fists on Archer which just seems silly) when they are made to be ranged weapons in the first place.

[Skeloton]

Dreamer, Ive played a few RPGs with a form of Auto-Attack, most of them didnt feel engaging even when using a special ability. The others did feel more engaging though but only because they had a faster pace. Not to mention some allowed to turn it off, some only started when you are attacked by an enemy or when you attack an enemy by which point the game takes over on the basic attack.

FFXIVs atm is unengaging and slow, perhaps the slow just looks like that because the animations are slightly screwed. Nether the less Im findin combat out side of Mages dreadfully boring. The pigeon-holing doesnt make being a Mages all that great either but I get my own back by way of a hose pipe ban on MP, all in the sake of "MP management"

Just my opinion.