[Just a Suggestion] Teleportation Animation

[Kailok]

First off, I'll apologize if this has been brought up before. I used the search tool and got nothing, so I decided to make a topic about it.

Also, this is not a thread about whether or not to keep Anima. We will have Return regardless, so this is about the animation of the Teleportation.

This thread is to ask the Devs to please look into the style and reaction time of the teleportation effect. As I'm sure this is a server related problem, I'm sure we would have to wait until then for improvements. However, seeing as I have yet to see a thread concerning this problem, I figured someone should bring it to the devs' attention in case they don't currently have plans.

If you look at the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECCbcgryOFc

For those who did not watch, I'll will explain the video (though you all know the process).

10s - Player chooses which destination and an animation appears around the player
12s - "Do you wish to teleport?" Confirmation appears.
12-16s - The animation of "Teleportation" going off.
16-23s - Standing, waiting for the loading screen to initiate.
23-33s - Black loading screen
34s - Arrives at destination

There are a few problems with this:

First: I don't think the starter animation at 10 seconds should be before it asks "Do you wish to Teleport?". It should be done after the confirmation to save time.

Secondly: I don't mind having a casting time implemented. The time spent on the cast is not what bothers me. What is bothering me is the fact that after the animation of "Teleporting" has gone off/finished, I'm standing there for 8 seconds after the animation is complete just on waiting for the black loading screen to start.

A way to fix this: Implement a casting time + cast animation that is showing your character getting ready for Return or Teleporting. Within this time the server prepares your character for the warp/teleportation. Then add it so that there is a final animation, and upon the completion of the animation, that is when your black loading screen appears (though, it would be nice to see a more lively loading screen, but that is for another topic).

Please share ideas and concerns but please remain on topic. Again, this is not a thread about whether or not to keep Anima.