Auto attack: A complete battle system

[ChiefCurrahee]

though it's my opinion I feel that the benefits of an auto attack system far out way the cons presented in this thread.

aside from auto attack freeing up player input for the most basic of attacks, It can make way for gear player enhancements. Such as low damage weapons having higher rate of attack speed, like a previous post said.

On the line of defense people are taking on botters. They are already established in game. Adding auto attack will not bring more to the table but maybe give SE an easier time finding who is botting since they already have developed technology based around an auto attack system with FFXI.

The issues of UI navigation while using a game pad, just isn't functional or fun for that matter. Having to press left 4 times to get back to your "light stab" command to hold down right to get to your TP move, to press left twice to issue your "shield" command. It's fine for a fight or two, but play for an hour and you get tired. When the PS3 version is released I think if they stick with this battle system this will be the number one complaint.

For all intents and purposes we are in a second open beta phase. This is the time to try new systems, to go out on a limb and see if something works. The PS3 release is the 2nd chance for FFXIV that no other MMO will get. So lets be willing to try something out to see if it works instead of crashing and burning a 2nd time.

Edit:
They have made changes to the battle system since Alpha which was a GOOD thing. FFXIV's battle system was by in large inspired or copied from a game called White Knight Chronicles. A PS3 game which reviewers bashed the combat system for being slow (FFXIV alpha version) boring and tedious.
Now the difference between WKC and FFXIV is the speed. It's still boring and tedious.

Maybe we can take care of the tedious by having your basic attacks issued as Auto attacks, and then spice up the TP and skills to get rid of the boring.

[Linnear]

Thanks Chief good call, remove the boring spice up the combat system and try some new things beucase they do not have the player base to say this is a real game yet.