Auto-attack

[gifthorse]

I'd like to point out that if I didn't have to manually perform my basic attacks, I would be able to use my other abilities much more efficiently. And there wouldn't really be any down time - especially at higher level when you have two hotbars full of skills. While my TP is generating, I would be using all sorts of things that don't require TP.

The implementation of any sort of auto-attack obviously isn't something that should be taken lightly, as it will likely require many other alterations to the current battle system. But facing facts.. the majority of players believe that FFXIV's battle system is a step backwards from the FFXI battle system. It needs to be changed.

But what is the point of auto-attack anyway? To generate TP and do deal more damage?

If that's the case, they will just scale up Mob's HP.

Guild Wars 2 has no auto-attack, TERA has no auto-attack, and I'm sure nobody says those game's battle systems are a step backwards for MMOs. FFXI is a step backwards in my mind, as is WoW.

[Alcide]

But what is the point of auto-attack anyway? To generate TP and do deal more damage?

that's exactly what I would like to know o.O
Right now you can gain full TP with 3 hits (don't tell you want the auto-attack for those 3 hits coz it's really lame) and weapon skills do more damage, so, I really can't see why people are asking so badly for auto-attack...