Removing the recast timers in FFXIV - good idea?

[Jeycht]

I don't play action MMO RPG because this is too fast for me to be efficient.
Even on FF14, as drg (my main), I probably have a dps lose because of how slow I'm (partly physical reason).
If they lower the gcd I would not be able to play in savage anymore ... I don't want EVERY MMO being action rpg. <<

[ReplicaX]

No thanks.

This is FF, not an action anime/manga.

The real question is why did you leave B&S and BD if that is the playstyle you prefer?

[Linadae]

How is it like XI at all? Do you just mean it's just a slower version of WoW? If so: Yeah, true.

e: Sorry wait, this is giving XIV way too much credit. It's a slower version of WoW that somehow also lacks the depth of WoW, meaning that it gives you 2.5s to remember what button goes next in your rotation. Alright, that's clearer.

Actually it's a slower version of WoW with a storyline that's seems more like it would come from XI, but that's just my opinion. I also miss the sense of community XI had but then again, given the nature of the two beasts...XI had me feeling we had to band together to survive the game at least until Abyssea whereas WoW and to the same extent XIV I don't really need anyone...ever unless I'm going for some crazy achievement grind like POTD floor 200 or Savage mode. Just duty find, get some random strangers that I'll never care about, hope they're halfway decent, hope I roll good, get my loot and go home. It's not a mindset or community I like but mmo's with the mechanics I prefer are becoming few and far between now so beggar's can't be choosers anymore.

Though currently I find several classes are suffering from bloat. Ninja for example I feel like need a third hand just to be able to hit the buttons fast enough.

[Rhaja]

I would be ultimately pleased with a 2.0 base GCD. at 2.5 base playing as a MNK with more Skill Speed than I should have my GCD is probably at the 2.0 range and it is far more fun at that pace. If things went down to a base 2.0 with most classes reach about 1.8 and MNK/NIN at 1.5 you'd have actual fast classes to play as.

OR go in the direction of reworking Skill Speed to directly effect TP return. Then the stat would be less punishing and allow for more diversity between builds that focus on quicker hits or slower, more powerful ones.