A Simple Lack of Fun

[indira]

Looks like SE want's to make FFXI-II. A shame really seeing how MMO's evolved since FFXI.

they havent every game since EQ1 its the same thing grind, quest, hit cap then raid/craft on the side. evolution i think not just graphics got better but thats just obvious.
everygame from wow too now has been nothing but a button masher and bum rush the bosses with all you attacks. good ol'days of ffxi you have to play smart or your fighting 1mob forever or your wipeing.

[Khal_Drogo]

they havent every game since EQ1 its the same thing grind, quest, hit cap then raid/craft on the side. evolution i think not just graphics got better but thats just obvious.
everygame from wow too now has been nothing but a button masher and bum rush the bosses with all you attacks. good ol'days of ffxi you have to play smart or your fighting 1mob forever or your wipeing.

Amen to that....you summed it up pretty well. This game is just turning into more mindless button smashing, and every patch since day 1 has failed to address this one MAJOR flaw. Hell, the strategy in the Ifrit fight is to *NOT* button smash (aka: play your class incorrectly), so that you'll have ample time to get out of the way of his special moves. I can't tell you how annoying it is to have to watch efficiency get thrown completely out the window b/c I'm fighting a boss that is designed to undermine the mechanics of this CRAPPY-A#@ excuse of a battle system. I would love the Ifrit fight, if it weren't for the battle system.

I mean, FFS, you even have to spam BUFFS. This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen...can you imagine playing other FF titles and you had to waste a turn RECASTING the same buff you already gave yourself? and, no, not cuz the monster got rid of it....because it only last .00000003 sec lol <.<


YES, I'm exaggerating....so, kill me. 30 minute BUFFS -YES, PLEASE.