Quote Originally Posted by rubina View Post
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."