Casting and spell animations...lackluster?

[Sushi]

why do all the buffs in 14 wear off in 2-5min?

I don't like this setting.

[Teknoman]

why do all the buffs in 14 wear off in 2-5min?

I don't like this setting.

Thats something I know they were looking into fixing.

[Munba]

Agree, they need to be enanched a lot. Especially the 'weapon skills' (need more different animations and effects). Also spells should be more visually stunning (the stronger ones of course). Final Fantasy Tactics comes me to mind as very well made spell effects title (not too exagerated but functional and pretty stunning/charming).

[viion]

It hurts me how bad they are haha need some tags on this

[Kurokikaze]

Also, whats with this cinematic lighting that was introduced for weapon skills and spells in combat (wasnt there in Alpha or early Beta)? It's looks kinda stupid and its fairly annoying to see it happening non-stop while fighting.

[Munba]

Also, whats with this cinematic lighting that was introduced for weapon skills and spells in combat (wasnt there in Alpha or early Beta)? It's looks kinda stupid and its fairly annoying to see it happening non-stop while fighting.

I hate it. :/ It's really anti-climatic and annoying after a bit..

[LongshotAlbion]

This is something that really bothers me too. Spell animations are extremely sub-par when compared to Final Fantasy XI. Take Stoneskin for example. I always loved this animation in XI, it would fill your screen. But in XIV, it just looks like a gravestone pops up in front me. For a game that touted its graphics and animation capabilities they couldve done a much better job in this department. I read up a few posts about casting animation. Wheres the ether and sparkles of casting flowing around me!? I'm still playing and i'm pulling for you Yoshi. But this is something that absolutely must be addressed.

[Marious]

There are a lot of spells that have pretty animation and look great, but that is only for the Buff spells really, the rest are meh ok I guess but they sure could use some help. And can we get some Skill chains back in this biatch cause BR's are total crap.

[Esoteric]

I can't find anything to tag it with appropriately.

[Munba]

You can create any TAG if you want.