~Poll~ Longer fights <Do you want it?>

[rubina]

No. The issue was other balance reasons, not the length of battle -- They reduced HP to try to help with the fact you can literally gain 0 SP after a fight and doing say a 40 second battle only to get 0 SP...yeah that didn't work.

Then comes the fact mobs used to run back and regen full HP then come back and charge you while you were beaten and battered -- That was why the HP was reduced on leve mobs.

I think I found the original video from alpha to beta which shows the differences in battle speed.

FINAL FANTASY XIV "Metamorphosis: From Alpha to Beta"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-99sSSS3eP4

Uploaded on Jun 24, 2010

We are happy to call attention to some improvements made in transitioning from the alpha version to the new beta version of FINAL FANTASY XIV. Notice the difference in lighting, the new depth of field effect, and the faster battle system.

[Alerith]

I think I found the original video from alpha to beta which shows the differences in battle speed.

FINAL FANTASY XIV "Metamorphosis: From Alpha to Beta"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-99sSSS3eP4

Uploaded on Jun 24, 2010

We are happy to call attention to some improvements made in transitioning from the alpha version to the new beta version of FINAL FANTASY XIV. Notice the difference in lighting, the new depth of field effect, and the faster battle system.

To be fair, "Faster Battle System" does not equal "Faster Battles."

[rubina]

To be fair, "Faster Battle System" does not equal "Faster Battles."

This is the interview that I read back in the day....

JeuxOnline Gamescom Interview with the Developers
Published on 08-24-2010 08:32 PM
http://www.ffxivorigin.com/content/j...evelopers-111/

3. Since the beginning of phase 3, there have been lots of changes. How is tester feedback?

One of the biggest changes was the battle system. I'm sure you have noticed significant changes in speed in the beta version from the alpha test. We have also received lots of feedback in relation to the user interface, especially with the mouse operation system.

Early in FFXIV alpha and beta, the battles were extremely long and rather boring. I was glad to see they sped them up in phase 3. As far as the mouse functionality goes, I would love to see SE implement a hardware mouse at the very least.