Quote Originally Posted by Jokerz_93 View Post
Really I’m not getting the point how condensing a simple 123 into a 111 could be better.
If its only condensing and no extra branching its worse. But condensing makes 2 more buttons in easy reach for potential additional branches:
For example using just 3 buttons these can still be diffirent combos while keeping the same initiator.

Thats where condensing can be powerful. Here a simplistic example while not going for full variety:
123 is the default as we know it. Nothing even changes here. But as alternative combos you can have 132, 122 and 133. The 2nd button you pressed decides what the 2 and 3 button will be at the final step. Giving 4 potential branches to pick from.
But we can take it further, as we can also make double pressing the 1 cause a diffirent branch, and this then means a combo like 113 can exist. This is obviously a bit less clean, but effective.

But why stop at 3 button combos in this case? what if 1233 and 1322 are both the 4 button combos (where 1232 will have broken the combo and perform the weak 2)? And maybe other abilities can even branch into this? For example button 4 is a boost modifier button that at a variety of steps can boost the effects. 123, 1243, 132, 1432 can all become a combo then.

Ninja already shows such condensing system. Its not new in the game. And for ninja while the buttons are quickly to select an ability, for other jobs it doesnt have to.

And even then, it doesnt have to be a full set of combos. Even just 123 and 132 can be more than enough for branching. With the advantage of not requiring new buttons.