More action oriented combat{again}

[Dragon]

I don't even know when anyone said easy >.> it's a safe system to implement. It's safe because they know it will work, it's defiantly not the best system(AA that is), but it works, people are used to it. I would like you to show me parser of mass damage on every class with the old system >.> if you are going to say that. Come on now, that's a silly argument.

Don't even bother with "it", Rokien.

[SirEdeonX]

I think the previous battle system was really underrated and could really be fun and engaging if it had been built correctly, since it was more action oriented. Unfortunatly, it ended up being smash attack all over.

As such, the masses like AA and it's what all the other MMOs have and this game is lacking on standards. So I'd rather they just focus on fun and challenging content for the current system.

Personally, I'd be happy if they just sped the AA a bit. 4 sec between each attack is kinda slow ;P

[Destain]

if AA is so "safe" and "easy" with the directional combo system, you should be able to show me parses of you doing elite damage on boss mobs, right? and the majority of other players in the community should be able to match that elite damage, since it's so easy, right? right?

a lot of people talk shit about the 'ease' of a system they aren't even good at themselves. so that's interesting.

2nd this. I'm sure everyone talking about how easy auto attack is has beaten all the *looks at profiles* some of the content...

Gripe all you want, your not getting manual attacks back people.

[Akubikumo]

Im kinda just skimming this thread here but i have two things to add:

the Active Time Battle system is an awesome tradition in FF, dont see any reason to abandon it (before you call me out, it seems to me all FF's battle systems are somewhat derived from this concept). Its a more strategic, thoughtful battle system and I for one have loved it since I first encountered it. To go shooter-style is just not FF imo

And not to mention, if you want a point and shoot...you need something to point with. You really want to dedicate one of your two hands to aiming with a mouse in a text-heavy mmorpg? It would basically make voice chat mandatory >.<; eff that shit.

[Rokien]

2nd this. I'm sure everyone talking about how easy auto attack is has beaten all the *looks at profiles* some of the content...

Gripe all you want, your not getting manual attacks back people.

What are you guys even getting at with this easy AA crap.... I don't even....

[Rokien]

Im kinda just skimming this thread here but i have two things to add:

the Active Time Battle system is an awesome tradition in FF, dont see any reason to abandon it (before you call me out, it seems to me all FF's battle systems are somewhat derived from this concept). Its a more strategic, thoughtful battle system and I for one have loved it since I first encountered it. To go shooter-style is just not FF imo

And not to mention, if you want a point and shoot...you need something to point with. You really want to dedicate one of your two hands to aiming with a mouse in a text-heavy mmorpg? It would basically make voice chat mandatory >.<; eff that shit.

You can have all that, also people already use chat more than text, you know how I know? Because I hardly use voice chat, and when i'm trying to figure out whats going on, noone responds, why? Because they are not paying attention to the chat box. So your point is invalid my friend. Also I use controller now, during a fight I don't have time to set down my controller and type out a message.

What's wrong with going in there, comming out, and discussing the fight?

EDIT: Oh I can set my controller down on blm, because really all I'm doing on blm is spamming 123,123,123,123,123,123,123. Blm is sooo fun just spamming thunder thundara maybe thundaga..... Ya this system is REVOLUTIONARY!!

[Akubikumo]

You can have all that, also people already use chat more than text, you know how I know? Because I hardly use voice chat, and when i'm trying to figure out whats going on, noone responds, why? Because they are not paying attention to the chat box. So your point is invalid my friend. Also I use controller now, during a fight I don't have time to set down my controller and type out a message.

What's wrong with going in there, comming out, and discussing the fight?

EDIT: Oh I can set my controller down on blm, because really all I'm doing on blm is spamming 123,123,123,123,123,123,123. Blm is sooo fun just spamming thunder thundara maybe thundaga..... Ya this system is REVOLUTIONARY!!

err....whut? how is my point invalid? you lost me bro

[Rokien]

err....whut? how is my point invalid? you lost me bro

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the voice chat. This game is already 80% voice chat 20% text >.>

[syntaxlies]

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the voice chat. This game is already 80% voice chat 20% text >.>

one of my pet peeves is when people make up %'s and present them as facts.

[Akubikumo]

it's not by design rokien. nor should it be. ever. you can play this game just fine without it. to introduce pont-and-shoot would change that. also, ATB is cool shit, leave it alone.