Auto attack: A complete battle system

[Teknoman]

I think if they made the LNC range actually mean something the way it was originally shown would be a great improvement. Also where are the PUGs Offensive and defensive stances the way it is shown still on the main FFXIV website? The arrow types for archers also dont make enough of a difference to warrant changing them out depending on mob type.

Exactly, and they'll probably have to realize those systems with these upcoming battle changes. They still have to look at how Gladiator's guard/stab/slash, and how the Marauder's steadfast abilities will factor into this. I think this is why people were excited about XIV's battle system possibilities prior to release, having to make more tactical choices during battle as well as having a faster system.



EDIT: Is there any way to actually post images on the forum?

[Xzen]

Exactly, and they'll probably have to realize those systems with these upcoming battle changes. They still have to look at how Gladiator's guard/stab/slash, and how the Marauder's steadfast abilities will factor into this. I think this is why people were excited about XIV's battle system possibilities prior to release, having to make more tactical choices during battle as well as having a faster system.

While I still don't think Auto Attack adds anything if they fixed all of these other issues it would be a huge improvement. Even if they Fixed everything and add auto attack (which I think is bad) it would still be better than what we have now. However I don't think their approach to improving magic and battle effects by making them bigger is great either.

[Teknoman]

While I still don't think Auto Attack adds anything if they fixed all of these other issues it would be a huge improvement. Even if they Fixed everything and add auto attack (which I think is bad) it would still be better than what we have now. However I don't think their approach to improving magic and battle effects by making them bigger is great either.

Hopefully the size increase is just part of the fixes, or at least it should be after all topics about it lol. Im not really for or against auto-attack since I really dont have a problem with the current system, aside from animations, effects, among other things. But if its going to be a much improved, well thought out system, you're right...it'll be much better than what we've got now.

That and I really hope they get back to focusing on the party vs party aspect, that was supposed to be so prominent in XIV.