Auto attack: A complete battle system

[Eldaena]

The majority of what people do in this game so far has been fairly, 'hands on.' There is even a sort of mini-game where you have complete control over what you're crafting and it doesn't just suddenly pop into existence. I'm worried that if an auto-attack feature were implemented it would just cause laziness or abuse instead of usefulness. With the way the current battle system is I do not see how it would be anymore helpful then just clicking it. There is truly no need to spam the button in the first place, and when people mash it like that it is invoked from a feeling of needing to rush. I think basic attacks should be more reactive to you clicking them before an auto attack is even considered rather then feeling the delay of it.

I play several classes and I feel that an auto attack would only make it less involved and particularly geared towards only some classes in any usefulness. I also like to know that people are there and aware of the situation at hand. Right now, if someone is not doing something, I know there is an issue there. If a lot of lag were an issue in combat then maybe auto attack would be something to take more into consideration. However, the lag in this game has been addressed and is so much better. Can someone even play this game not using a high-speed form of internet?

Final Fantasy XIV is not any other MMO before it. I think there are problems with the combat system, but I do not think an auto attack feature will solve them. I think the overall combat needs to be looked at without considering auto-attack. And even if a solution is reached that would indeed give auto-attack a viable reason to be used, I would still prefer it to be toggle friendly, because I feel myself and other players enjoy the 'hands on' experience and work better under those conditions.