Why is there a delay after I try to use an ability?

[Rhianu]

In FFXI, when you used a macro for an ability, that ability was executed immediately. But in FFXIV, it seems like the game always waits around for a few seconds after I hit the button before it decides to actually do what I just told it to do.

Why is this? Why can't abilities be executed with more precision like they were in FFXI? What gives with the delay?

[Silvyaniss]

happens to me constantly also and I have high speed internet

Simple Answer: Server lag because they are in Japan

[Alos]

Yep, animation delay + servers in Japan = unfun.

[RyneM]

Not necessarily. While that certainly could be part of the problem, maybe the code is written for a purposeful delay in actions. Strange, but possible.

[Grundy]

The entire UI was completely unresponsive at launch, I think this is classed as "under construction." We only have another couple of months anyway before the new battle system is live, hopefully this will make the difference.

[Lienn]

The delay from skills here come fro 2 points:

1- Usually players use heavy stanmina cost skills without having any stanmina so you have to wait the gauge fill.
2- The game use a action pile of 3 actions. If you send too many actions you will have some stored that will need to be executed before the one you actually want.

I already suggested them that the pile start giving newest actions priority over older ones so the response to actions would improve alot. Hopefully they will listen to this.