Quote Originally Posted by gifthorse View Post
"If combat is so undesirable that it needs to be automated, then something other than auto-attack is needed to improve it."
This is very true.
I am very happy with the current battle system. It involves the player so much more than FFXI ever seemed to. I despise the thought of an auto mated system. If anything I would want more thought and significance put on basic attacks themselves. Have chain attacks with sequential timed button presses. Give different classes different attacks. Mrd with an aoe swing is a start so far. Give lancer jump, pug a counter, etc.

Get rid of all these unnecessary abilities, make the weaponskills something you bust out crazy damage with, and make them beautiful and different.

I have no trouble talking between fights, and don't want to talk while I'm in them. I want to be immersed in the beauty, excitement and gore that is combat. Let the weak talk while I lop their limbs off.