[dev1149] Please bring back the queuing of actions!

[Rane]

I didn't like queuing, but I'm fine with them bringing it back since it's going to be optional.

I've noticed that some people have asked "why would you NOT want it?" Well, to me queuing was one of two factors making the battle system feel less responsive. The other was general lag due to the current version's server structure. Essentially, the more "lag" there is between when I enter an action and when it is carried out, the less responsive the battle system feels to me.

With that said, the current "queu-less" system is certainly not ideal. First, there is no indication on your action bar of when it is OK to input your next action. Furthermore, if you DO input an action too quickly, there is no notification that you've done so. As a result you just sit there wondering why you aren't doing anything. Finally, there is still a great deal of lag due to the current server structure (and maybe the client as well). Yoshida indicated in his interview with Blue Gartr that, come version 2.0, FFXIV will be as responsive as WoW. If that's the case, I think this whole positioning and timing-based battle system they're developing will be a lot more fun.

In any event, I can certainly understand why people like queuing. It's just not my cup of tea.

[Hachi-Roku]

I can't Like Rukkirii's post enough

[tachikoma]

for mages queing up actions is nearly required, because its so hard to tell when its ready and when you go to early and it doesn't fire. As a main healer being able to queue will make my life a lot easier. As a mele you can spam an ability since there is no cast time you can't end up cancelling your ability/ws where the mages are forced to wait and be very very careful with timing.

[Pyretta_Blaze]

As a mage I am really excited they putting the queuing back in. Making it optional is really great, I know a few people who like it as it is now so they will be able to play without the queuing.

[D3aTh]

I'm not really in favor of queuing actions, but with current lag it's the best thing to be able to play correctly. Before update, even with lag, I just cast spell over spell and I know it will work. Now, with lag, I have to keep spamming buttons cause I don't know if I didnt cast on good time or if i'm just lagging.

+1 to keep queuing (at least til servers are good)

[Deceptistar]

i could live with or without queuing eitherway... it was useful tho when the mobs wherent so tough but ones i really want to focus on, i might rather not have queuing...

[Claire_Pendragon]

The ONLY problem with Queuing was , i Hit an attack, waiting for it to go off, SUDDENLY the tanks about to DIE! too late to hit cure, because you already set an attack into motion 30 seconds ago!

I DO want queuing back, BUT it needs to allow "Replacement" of the queued ability.
Maybe even a box showing you which ability is currently meant to go off next, and possibility of replacing it is possible, as long as you hit the replacement ability, before times up and it goes off.

(This doesn't fix the "Animation-Lock" that would prevent u from dodging attacks.)

[Estellios]

I think I like how it is currently but I really really really would like the dang confirmation thing to not go through if you can't currently act. IE:

Now: Casting Cure, if I select Stoneskin it lets me pick my target and confirm. It doesn't go off if it's not ready and I have to do the entire process again. If I'm not keeping an eye on my character or I miss the chat log I can miss the fact that I'm not casting.

What I'd like: Casting Cure, I select Stoneskin and pick my target but instead of confirming it will give an error noise and keep the cursor on the target so I can try again immediately and I'll know when the spell is actually casting.

[Answa]

I think I like how it is currently but I really really really would like the dang confirmation thing to not go through if you can't currently act. IE:

Now: Casting Cure, if I select Stoneskin it lets me pick my target and confirm. It doesn't go off if it's not ready and I have to do the entire process again. If I'm not keeping an eye on my character or I miss the chat log I can miss the fact that I'm not casting.

What I'd like: Casting Cure, I select Stoneskin and pick my target but instead of confirming it will give an error noise and keep the cursor on the target so I can try again immediately and I'll know when the spell is actually casting.

O.o So you want to not even have to pay attention to what you're doing?

[Claire_Pendragon]

O.o So you want to not even have to pay attention to what you're doing?

It's called "Planning ahead."
You set your abilities up, scope the situation, and plan for your next steps, but alas, you realize everything went wrong, and your previous actions were made invalid.
Time spent babysitting the UIs faults, is time better spent getting back into the situation.