An open petition / discussion about Animation Lock and FFXIV

[Tonkra]

Don't confuse bad game mechanics with strategic gameplay.

Removing animation lock would allow players to make critical split-second decisions. I find that more challenging than having to plan on being frozen in place.

I bet you hated when they removed the animation lock from switching between passive/active mode? Boy, that really gimped my gameplay and turned it into easy mode. </sarcasm>

and what about typical FF Style melee animations? like polearm animations, which i think are amazing...
would really look silly to perform these styles while running..


i always hear "make that instant, make that instant... reduce the animation time" .... cut down everything or what???!! that sucks really.

if you want to play a typical MMO chose SWTOR or WoW.

[Lienn]

and what about typical FF Style melee animations? like polearm animations, which i think are amazing...
would really look silly to perform these styles while running..


i always hear "make that instant, make that instant... reduce the animation time" .... cut down everything or what???!! that sucks really.

if you want to play a typical MMO chose SWTOR or WoW.

Agreed! Also, people forget that a large part of range variations from weapons are related to that "step foward/back" mechanics, that actually would become unusable with the removal of animation lock.

But anyway...this game is getting so poor mechanics-wise i wouldn't be surprised if soon enough they announce the removal of weapons range variations too to justify the removal of animation lock.