Animation Lock: Why don't you like it?

[SkyeWindbinder]

What's funny is that those who like or have no problem with animation lock swear that those who hate it only hate it because of the Ifrit fight or because "they haven't learned their character". Ifrit was never a problem for me, even with animation lock. I cold win it with my eyes closed. Probably the easiest primal battle. And I knew m character inside and out, making me among the deadliest of damage dealers as well as among the most efficient healers. I just don't like being rooted while an animation finishes, with no option to at least cancel it if I want to move again. It's obnoxious, stupid, and I'm glad the devs agree with me on that and decided to nuke it's existence. Good riddance.

[Niqote]

What's funny is that those who like or have no problem with animation lock swear that those who hate it only hate it because of the Ifrit fight or because "they haven't learned their character". Ifrit was never a problem for me, even with animation lock. I cold win it with my eyes closed. Probably the easiest primal battle. And I knew m character inside and out, making me among the deadliest of damage dealers as well as among the most efficient healers. I just don't like being rooted while an animation finishes, with no option to at least cancel it if I want to move again. It's obnoxious, stupid, and I'm glad the devs agree with me on that and decided to nuke it's existence. Good riddance.

Actually they mean Ifrit Extreme. I won't assume you have not beat him, but if you have then surely you understand the frustration for ani-lock (though it should be directed at solely at latency because let's face it ani-lock is a easy mechanic to slot into your game play)

While I do not mind ani-lock and would be fine if it stayed, it's leaving is not a problem either... since there are indeed more pro's then con's for it's leaving

Honestly to me it's also an issue of fairness. A mage can't move while performing a task (a spell) but a DD can (a Weapon skill) that is truly unfair.

[Zumi]

Actually they mean Ifrit Extreme. I won't assume you have not beat him, but if you have then surely you understand the frustration for ani-lock (though it should be directed at solely at latency because let's face it ani-lock is a easy mechanic to slot into your game play)

While I do not mind ani-lock and would be fine if it stayed, it's leaving is not a problem either... since there are indeed more pro's then con's for it's leaving

Honestly to me it's also an issue of fairness. A mage can't move while performing a task (a spell) but a DD can (a Weapon skill) that is truly unfair.

A mage can cast spells from afar a melee has to be next to the boss to hit it. Probably why one of the reasons they have to stand still when they cast. In PvP if you can move and cast Vs any melee you could kite the melee the whole time while damaging him.