Auto attack: A complete battle system

[ChiefCurrahee]

WOOT! FFXIV lives to fight another day!

[Shikyo]

WOOT! FFXIV lives to fight another day!

man i am soo happy to see they are still in the fight! i was just about to reopen my XI account and find a high populated server just to have ff online fun the way it should be... man this is so great, all ppl wanted was a small glimmer of hope that a change for the better was coming ty so very much XD

[Bayohne]

Greetings everyone. We have some comments for you regarding auto-attack, straight from FFXIV battle lead, Akihiko Matsui.

Hello adventurers of FFXIV! This is battle lead Akihiko Matsui.

I would like to take this moment to explain the current plans we have in place.

First off, once the future battle balance and battle system adjustments take place, we feel that the implementation of auto-attack is quite necessary. Please embrace this as just one of the many necessary revamps needed to create more interesting and strategy rich battles as well as solve the tediousness of having to spam a button.

With this said, I do not feel that the implementation of auto-attack will solve everything. In other threads there have been many topics coming up about what is going to happen to the stamina gauge and claim system, how classes should have unique qualities and stats, what’s going to happen with monsters, raid dungeons, equipment, etc. I have looked over all of the great number of elements and at the current stage feel that without implementing auto-attack that the future battle system would be impossible.

Compared to the FFXI auto-attack system, we are thinking about making the auto-attack system for FFXIV have a shorter attack delay. (This has been a heated debate on the forum, and having been lead of FFXI please forgive me for bringing it up as a point of comparison. There is no "better" or "worse" system.)

The objective here is not to lower the battle difficulty. The main objective here, when thinking about battles rich in strategy, pace, and exhilaration, is instead of having to time regular attacks, we will be preparing situations that require proper timing of abilities, magic, and weapon skills. Following this, weaker enemies are a different story, but we will make sure it’s balanced so you can’t win a fight just by using auto-attack.

Due to the fact we still have a lot of elements that need to be tested and looked into, it is difficult for me to tell you any more info in great detail, but if you give me some time I will do my best to share the information with you. Thank you!

[Griss]

Baoyhne, please send on our thanks on to Matsui San for taking the time to give us a heads up on whats going on.

I really like the fact that the there sleeves have been rolled up and there back tinkering with the nuts and bolts of the battle system again.

[Kimahri]

The main objective here, when thinking about battles rich in strategy, pace, and exhilaration, is instead of having to time regular attacks, we will be preparing situations that require proper timing of abilities, magic, and weapon skills. Following this, weaker enemies are a different story, but we will make sure it’s balanced so you can’t win a fight just by using auto-attack.

Is it just me, or does this sound something like them going to change the current BR system in some way?

As for the rest of the post. +1!!!!!! Hahahahaha! Now please be quiet about how prestigious you think this game is right now. This is yet another victory for us; The real players looking for corrections and challenges.

[Shikyo]

Is it just me, or does this sound something like them going to change the current BR system in some way?

As for the rest of the post. +1!!!!!! Hahahahaha! Now please be quiet about how prestigious you think this game is right now. This is yet another victory for us; The real players looking for corrections and challenges.

WOOOOHOOOO this like when a fighter you think is down for the count, but bounces up at 8 keep on jabbing SE this is definetly a step in the right direction, i was starting to get worried

[Malakhim]

Is it just me, or does this sound something like them going to change the current BR system in some way?

As for the rest of the post. +1!!!!!! Hahahahaha! Now please be quiet about how prestigious you think this game is right now. This is yet another victory for us; The real players looking for corrections and challenges.

...This type of attitude doesn't do much to help your position.

At any rate, looks like that debate is over. I'm glad he realizes that just adding an auto-attack isn't going to be the saving grace of the battle system and is going to be making sure to spruce up all the aspects. Here's to hoping things work out.

Thanks a bunch for bringing up the info, Bayohne. Very much appreciated, and thank you Matsui-san for providing it.

Now if only we could steal some more information from the devs' tight grip.

[ESAR]

Greetings everyone. We have some comments for you regarding auto-attack, straight from FFXIV battle lead, Akihiko Matsui.

grats you've probably ruined a next gen MMO.

I don't think you're going to pull off an auto-attack that could've been anywhere near as entertaining as battle could have been if you didn't give in..

That's just my opinion, please prove me wrong.

Regardless if you can't, how do I get my 75$ back I wasted on this game? now my time is wasted I'll never get that back.

[Malakhim]

grats you've probably ruined a next gen MMO.

I don't think you're going to pull off an auto-attack that could've been anywhere near as entertaining as battle could have been if you didn't give in..

That's just my opinion, please prove me wrong.

Regardless if you can't, how do I get my 75$ back I wasted on this game? now my time is wasted I'll never get that back.

Don't lose your shit just yet, bro.

Just start clamoring for more info on it.

Then feel free to rage.

[ChiefCurrahee]

Greetings everyone. We have some comments for you regarding auto-attack, straight from FFXIV battle lead, Akihiko Matsui.

grats you've probably ruined a next gen MMO.

I don't think you're going to pull off an auto-attack that could've been anywhere near as entertaining as battle could have been if you didn't give in..

That's just my opinion, please prove me wrong.

Regardless if you can't, how do I get my 75$ back I wasted on this game? now my time is wasted I'll never get that back.

Lol would you rather FFXIV stay it's course and watch it slowly die until SE is forced to shut down the servers?