Moving will be made to interrupt spellcasting at a point in time...

[Razor]

I wouldn't really mind this just as long as you still automatically stop running when you start to cast. One thing that always drove me insane on XI was (since I play with a controller) to let off the analog stick at the same I hit the cast. Well there was typically that "I'm slowing to a walk... okay I'm not moving anymore" part of the animation and most of the time I would get up to 70% cast before realizing that that slight extra step caused me to interrupt the whole cast.

One of the things I absolutely loved about casting in XIV was that it forced you to stop when you started casting even if you had were running/auto-running. This simple thing made playing a mage tremendously less frustrating and I'd like to see it stay when they make this change. Then it will just be Run>Run>Run>Hit button>Forces you to stop running and start casting>If you're still trying to run (on purpose or on accident) then after a brief delay you can start running again and interrupt the cast.

[Andrien]

moving while casting should lower the magic potency and accuracy. standing still while casting should increase its potency and accuracy.

same concept while running and shooting a weapon for example, you have a lower chance of hitting the target. they should do the same for archers.

[Dreadnought]

moving while casting should lower the magic potency and accuracy. standing still while casting should increase its potency and accuracy.

same concept while running and shooting a weapon for example, you have a lower chance of hitting the target. they should do the same for archers.

see? now this is more tactical than being pidgeon holed into one or the other. why is this so hard to not only think up but to implement?
i fully support this.

i DONT want to stand still for an hour while casting stone skin. id much rather run while casting it. if i need to focus on my spell for extra acc and damage then so be it. its all about situational choice.

[Babydoll]

This is going to be fun when dealing with knock back interruption. Yay. ._.

[Dreadnought]

This is going to be fun when dealing with knock back interruption. Yay. ._.

right?
i hated it while fighting Puks in FFXI and ill hate it now.

[Bahn]

I'll add to the crowd:

Don't do it. Period. The current way to cancel is fine enough. See this thread Square? DON'T. DO IT.

[Jin_]

I tried reading the whole thread.....

In XI if you started a cast, ran around and stood back where you started the cast it would go off. To cancel you start cast x/y and your end cast x,y had to be the same or server knew you "moved".

/heal or control H or click in analog stick was the sure way to cancel a cast.

In XI mobs didn't have a territory and generally you camped somewhere; mages weren't trying to stay in the 0.000001 malm radius to be in range for xp and chasing the DD up and down a mobs locale.

Casting and moving was a huge fix imo..... especially as camping does not exist, we move.

Your server lag is gonna ruin so many legit client side casts.

I seriously think the "/sh random xp pt (Looking for members) (Cure) 7/8" is just going to get worse...



tl;dr WTF SE!?!?! Don't do it!!!

[Eruantien]

I might as well add to the post with written text rather than a like tick. Do not do it. As mentioned we move alot when xping, having to stop then move again will be a serious pain in the ass

[Apricoth]

I will have to agree - standing still to cast is a bunch of nonsense. There is no need to do so. I think the ability to cast spells while moving reminds me of battle mages. =) I parrot others - it is/was a terrible aspect for mages in FFXI (having played a white mage and blackmage for a bit), was the same deal in EQ1 and any other mmorpg that believe standing still to cast a spell is the ultimate thing for a mage to do.

In Ifrit fights, and obviously not sure how this will work out in the Moogle fight, the fact that the mages can move as they begin to cast can determine a life or death situation. It is in their hands. Doing this takes that choice from them. Of course, a mage can set me straight on that but that is what I have observed.

[captainpicard]

This may be the most unified thread I have ever seen on this forum where everyone seems to universally agree (withstanding the few) ..

Community Managers can we get confirmation that this feedback is being provider to the developers?

Thanks