activation of abilities

[Mhaeric]

I was curious, so I went and tested in the games I currently have installed.

ESO: Activates on release
GW1: Activates on press
GW2: Activates on press
FFXI: Activates on press

I was honestly surprised by ESO, actually. I suppose that lets them differentiate between light and heavy attacks even though that's normally done via the mouse, so it kind of makes sense there. I vaguely recall Wildstar having this, since they have the telegraph system for everything, and that would allow you to line up your telegraph. But we don't have anything like either of those here so there's no need for it in FFXIV.