The single biggest issue holding back FFXIV needs to be specifically addressed.

[Tibian]

This isn't something they're going to fix. FFXIV for some reason has the most lag I've ever seen in a game before. When I play other MMOs, I play with friends in a vent server so that we can communicate quickly. In games such as Guild Wars, there's literally no noticeable lag between what we all see on screen. We can coordinate quickly and what we say in vent is what's going on right now in game. FFXIV, however, is another story. Sometimes a friend will tell me not to attack something, but i've already been attacking it for 2-3 seconds on my screen. Or they'll have died on their client, or taken some damage I could have healed or prevented, but it doesn't ever show up for another 2-3 seconds on my client. I can't express how many times we've died due to the input lag and the server lag. This is seriously a game breaking issue, and in my opinion, should be the number 1 priority of the dev team.

Completely agree. I don't know if what the dev team said about "animation issues" is correct, but whatever causes this problem needs to be fixed.

If the animations look weird or buggy, then they look weird or buggy until you fix them. But you cannot leave the game in the state where people can communicate over a voice client before the actions occur on screen.

Again, I fail to see the connection as well between animations and the weird missing 4-6 seconds of Protect when cast. To reiterate, if I cast protect, I lose 4-6 seconds by the time the buff icon shows up. Again, I don't see where the tie in to the animation is.

[Genz]

I've rarely more than 1s delay between a cast and the appearance of the icon (from Switzerland)

[Coldfire]

I've rarely more than 1s delay between a cast and the appearance of the icon (from Switzerland)

When the icon appears for you doesn't matter. The timer and what other players see is what matters.

[ZachCero]

BUMP BUMP FIX IT

[AlphaDragoon]

I remember Matsu said that he want DoWs to fight orge/Batraal by doing the dodge. ..Okay, we tried it and we could do it sometimes, but most of the time my LS mates said that it is so stupid "why do we always have to dodge WS 5-10 sec ahead before it actually attack?" "Why could not it be like other action-RPG game where dodge = instantly?" It doesn't make sense and it make very few people want to try the dodging. So the system just not encourage it at all.

What "action RPG"? This game's chances of being an action RPG went by the wayside when they put archaic auto-attacks back instead of hitting a button and swinging a weapon (stamina bar sucked, but a spade's a spade). Star Ocean/Tales of games are action RPGs. Phantasy Star Online/Universe are action MMORPGs. This game's an odd traditional MMO/kinda sorta action RPG combo, or something.

But going back to your original point, being able to more reliably avoid weapon skills would be nice. Looks like the server lag is being worked on, so I can hope that it will eventually be addressed.

[Alise]

What "action RPG"? This game's chances of being an action RPG went by the wayside when they put archaic auto-attacks back instead of hitting a button and swinging a weapon (stamina bar sucked, but a spade's a spade). Star Ocean/Tales of games are action RPGs. Phantasy Star Online/Universe are action MMORPGs. This game's an odd traditional MMO/kinda sorta action RPG combo, or something.

But going back to your original point, being able to more reliably avoid weapon skills would be nice. Looks like the server lag is being worked on, so I can hope that it will eventually be addressed.

I am not saying about turn it into action=RPG, but I said that it should have similar frame rate to dodge those attack according to Matsu 's word. He says "Dow front line should be able to melee batraal just fine by dodging WS and not rely on healer" If he expect more players who aren't GLA to try dodging, then he should just improve the evade frame to let you see what you are dodging rather than current system that let you see the damage calculate before enemy even start moving.

[Neptune]

You think it's possible to add a feature on forum if thread has been read by reps, mods? at least adding something like that might help people understand information was read and being looked at, I know threads like this one that had over 100+ likes and people will start getting anxious and wonder if it was even read. Kind of like a ticketing system feature. At same time I understand if feature like that is added if a thread doesn't have thread was looked by red going to cause other issues between forum posters. Just a thought...

sorry for posting the translation on the JP side if it caused any problems, I know you all are sending in the info to the dev team.

I agree something like this goes a long way.

[Celeras]

Or, you know, they could just post "we're looking into this and we'll get back to you in a few days".

[Dreadnought]

i seriously hope they fix this issue soon because it can help a lot with strategies if were able to pin point where we actually are versus the attacks coming at us.

You're* (Failed those english classes, eh?)

No, I'm not saying that lag has nothing to do with it. I'm saying that the physical locations of the servers has nothing to with it. That's not what's causing the lag. I guess you never touched upon telecommunications?

it almost seems like YOU''''''''''R picking on this guy. if you were familiar with the english language yourself you''''d know that many, many, many words are understood regardless of what was actually said or spelled. is it really that important to spell as if you are taking an exam when all you are doing is typing a quick comment? also, i think its safe to assume that not only he, but the average person has never touched telecommunications.

[TonyMontana]

I hope they fix this ASAP, pvp is gonna be terrible with this.