Say No to auto-attack!

[derenkirby]

as long as they're removing stamina with this I don't see a problem. if they aren't it may possibly ruin any tactics in fighting. since being efficient with stamina and what abilities/spells used per mob is just about it, id rather not be having to stay at 0 stamina to make sure I don't auto attack and waste the stamina on an unnecessary phantom dart, yes this is with me thinking mostly about mages. If they're removing stamina though, bring it on

[Dreamer]

Unfortunately, the playerbase has spoken. And they're @#&$ing lazy.

[Atma]

I vote no! The removal of mindless, repetitive button mashing will ruin my plan to develop carpal tunnel and severely slow my plans to get workman's comp!

pffft.

[Seikninkuru]

I like how the nerds are raging so hard about efficient use of the skills rather than just say, Hay they need to tweak dmg/cost/timers... ya know just tweak stuff instead of break it.

[Thainna]

I'm against auto attack but we'll see how they implement it. If they make it different than XI, great. If it's the same... well.. that's another story. I don't just mash the same buttons... I'm not sure how some people play. To each their own. I like the current system, I have no problems timing my attacks and using them when needed. I do alot of tanking on my Pugilist and do pretty well keeping the mob focused on me. But again, we'll see how they implement it. Wish they could make it optional... but I don't know if that would work for a MMO. Looking forward to the new changes!

[Dubont]

YAY AUTO ATTACK!!

[SomniOmnis]

autoattack is needed in an mmo.

it does not automate battles at all, it removes a chunk of button presses and over
the years that an mmo runs for, that is a good thing.

[Skeloton]

as long as there an option to turn it off im not bothered, I like pressing the same button over and over...its a cause and effect thing

[Coglin]

I like auto atacks. Especially if it blends well with the materia system being able to be used for procs. I am leveling lnc/thm combo with a little con mixed in, to make my ideal debufferish type character. Its working well, but if I could have a way to add materia to weapons to get benefits such as procs, my ideal would be lifetap proc. IE, every swing I connect on a mob, I have a % chance to do a spall life tap through the power of my weapon. A multitude of procs could possibly be added to weapons this way, possibly. The same goes for armor, and armor procs as a possibility.

To top it off though, I agree also, with alot of other posters, that the ability to actually still get a least some damage in, while typing to friends/Linkshell mates/group mates and what not is a great plus.