Do 1 hour abilities have a place in ARR?

[Linkurrra]

I don't understand the whole combat is "to fast" argument for 1hr/2hr abilities?

To me it should work just the same as it did in XI, they were abilities that you held on to for that emergency we are almost dead or finishing blow to the battle target. Why could you not do this in FFXIV? It would be used for the very same purpose.

Are people so worried about people not knowing when to use the abilities at the right time that it will cause a party wipe because of them?

I mean people need to learn how to use their class/job. But epic fancy movies. (yeah I intended to say moves, but spelt movies but left it because it actually kinda applies!)

I say movies, because powerful abilities that triggers cutscenes were the best part of Final Fantasy series. I know it's pretty hard to get a party to sit still to watch a CS for a combat action when it's not single player. But that doesn't change the fact that it is not FF to have such abilities with CS's.

While, CS may be a bit much for a 2hr ability it's really my way of emphasizing that the 1hr/2hr abilities need to be EPIC!

[whoopeeragon]

I say movies, because powerful abilities that triggers cutscenes were the best part of Final Fantasy series. I know it's pretty hard to get a party to sit still to watch a CS for a combat action when it's not single player. But that doesn't change the fact that it is not FF to have such abilities with CS's.

While, CS may be a bit much for a 2hr ability it's really my way of emphasizing that the 1hr/2hr abilities need to be EPIC!

FFXIV: ARR's Summoner's 2hr ability - Eternal Breath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aLu4...layer_embedded

/makeasandwich+readanovel+takeashower - Still not done yet?

[Kirito]

FFXIV: ARR's Summoner's 2hr ability - Eternal Breath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aLu4...layer_embedded

/makeasandwich+readanovel+takeashower - Still not done yet?

I seem to have completely misunderstood the thread. I thought the OP meant a buff that lasts for one or two hours like in other games not a move that last one or two hours. Honestly I don't like that idea because what if you use that against a boss like the chimera to finish it off and the caster dced or someone in your party dced while waiting for the move to finish.... they would lose the loot from the chimera and possibly have to redo the dungeon if it was a part of a mission

[whoopeeragon]

I seem to have completely misunderstood the thread. I thought the OP meant a buff that lasts for one or two hours like in other games not a move that last one or two hours. Honestly I don't like that idea because what if you use that against a boss like the chimera to finish it off and the caster dced or someone in your party dced while waiting for the move to finish.... they would lose the loot from the chimera and possibly have to redo the dungeon if it was a part of a mission

Oh, no, my post was in reply to the person I quoted, who mentioned cutscenes after triggering certain moves in battles. I understand the topic was in regards to the cooldown of the ability - I was just trying to go for a bit of exaggerated humour. :<

[HamHam]

I seem to have completely misunderstood the thread. I thought the OP meant a buff that lasts for one or two hours like in other games not a move that last one or two hours. Honestly I don't like that idea because what if you use that against a boss like the chimera to finish it off and the caster dced or someone in your party dced while waiting for the move to finish.... they would lose the loot from the chimera and possibly have to redo the dungeon if it was a part of a mission

It seems you didn't play FFXI... so, it's nothing like what you are imagining.

[Alerith]

FFXIV: ARR's Summoner's 2hr ability - Eternal Breath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aLu4...layer_embedded

/makeasandwich+readanovel+takeashower - Still not done yet?

Second best summon in FFVIII ever.