Quote Originally Posted by Arcell View Post
Exactly. Honestly if the party I'm with is lagging on timing with BRs I just tend to start giving them timed ultimatums. Starting BR, 10 seconds and I'm activating it. This tends to get people to respond much more quickly Otherwise though if you communicate with your group it's very easy to get these done in less than 5 seconds.

Also now with auto-attack being "stuck" in BR mode isn't even as big of a problem. You can still use your auto-attack and move in BR mode.
Maybe for a melee this isn't an issue, I'll give you that. An archer or a mage on the other hand just waits there like a fool until it's executed. Even if it's a 5-10sec wait, it's still 5-10 too long of doing nothing while maybe the tank needs a cure.

@Alcide, if you read what I said, I do not defend FFXI's SC nor do I attack the idea of the BR system. I like the fact that it's very flexible and the various effect it has. What is clunky and very unituitive is the way we have to execute it. It's not a matter of communication nor of understanding the system. It's a matter of execution.

Like I said, a 5-10 wait is still too long. I like how SC were executed and I don't see how it could not be applied to the BR concept when it comes to initiating and closing a BR.

Edit: Like you said though in the post above, BR is not perfect and could be improved which is exactly what they are doing. What's the point in arguing and defending it when it does need improvements.