Where are my 2hrs?

[Benjaman]

I haven't seen a topic about this yet.

So guys, where are my 2-hours?

[PeppinoTuna]

2-hours what?

You mean your 2-hour ability? I think you left that in FFXI when you started playing FFXIV instead.

This isn't FFXI-2.

[Rika]

Missing my 2hrs too!

FFXI-2 yes please

[viion]

FFXI-2 please (at least the best parts, dont degrade a good system)

And 2 hour - class specific abilities were something great from XI

[Rinsui]

...just that they were completely imbalanced.

[YUGON]

FFXI -2 lol xD Maybe a FFXIV + XI would be better.

And yes, 2h abilities were great. I would like to see something like that here too

[Overkill9000]

ugh ffxi-2...

oh, look i made a pb&j-2 for you, its the same sandwich just with better graphics. i want something NEW, which is why ffxiv ticks me off so bad. this is already ffxi-2, pretty much the same concept with different names and almost none of the content. ffxi fanbois ruin this game.... that is post-developer-initial-screwup.... you guys just make it worse. real ff fans would embrace change!!

even if it was ffxi2, it would still lack content.

2 hrs were okay. i'd rather enjoy content first tho. maybe quest 2hr ability or guild mark

[Suzaku]

Well, there *are class-specific abilities. That's as close as you get!

[jwang]

2hr abilities... don't really have to be on 2 hour cool down. Quite frankly, having anything on 2 hour cool down creates a deterrent to use them, which ironically is why they're put there in the first place. On top of that, quite a few 2hrs in XI later became either niche or obsolete abilities. Outside of a few sac pulls, I can probably count on one hand the number of times I used Perfect Dodge in party play. What you people really are looking for is some sort of class specific "uber" ability. Kind of like what World of Warcraft does: each class and talent build has 1-2 special ability that defines that class, whether it's bloodlust for shamans, wings for paladins, gargoyles for death knights, or treants for druids. Notice that none of these abilities are on a cool down longer than 10 minutes, which is based around the assumption that you would clear most bosses within 10 minutes.

That being said, we DON'T need a rehash of XI. What we need is to take what worked, and add it into the game. A functioning player search and invitation tool. A streamlined battle regimen system. Additional methods of transportation outside of teleporting and running. A mailbox/messaging system. Linkshells emblems with better customization of color palettes. Arena fights to challenge players and offer rare items. These things are from XI, and can be implemented with XIV's own flair and flavor. Things like class specific abilities, while an interesting concept, really should be put on the back burner till we have these immediate concerns taken care of. Once the foundation (community interaction) is fixed, then we can look at balancing gameplay concerns and seeing if we can make those spells and abilities look more impressive.

[kukurumei]

It's call the 10 minute ability in FF14, which is frankly pretty worthless.

About 2hr abilities...depends on class, and the fact that it wasn't balanced well through the updates is not at fault. They were originally envisioned to be use in "oh crap" situations and boss battles(BCNM). And they worked pretty well.

Chain spells, benedictions, perfect dodge, etc etc were all factors in life or dead situations. Saying they're worthless is the understatement of the year.

Heck Matt battles strategies sometimes lived on 2hr abilities.

Wouldn't be the worse to have in FF14 if there were actual epic battles and hopeless fights to be fought.

Anyone that says Meikyo Shisui is not a good, needs to see multiple lights.