Why Not Make Limit Break Interesting Already?

[MomoOG]

I don't get why the opportunity is missed with expansion after expansion. Limit break as a current mechanic is so boring. Build it up through dungeon than do lb on final boss. So lame.

Why not have some sort of meaningful party interaction to build (skill chains in ff11?) Or at least have it be usuable on a practical level multiple times in a dungeon or encounter.

[Morgenes]

I dont understand why the LB isn't some sort of mini-game (e.g. pressing direction Buttons in a certain order, the more you miss the less damage you do) instead of watching a castbar.

[DaikiKiyoshi]

I dont understand why the LB isn't some sort of mini-game (e.g. pressing direction Buttons in a certain order, the more you miss the less damage you do) instead of watching a castbar.

You have just described a quick time event, and depending how they are done are the worst idea in gaming ever.


I like the idea of skill chains building it up though.

[Alberel]

You have just described a quick time event, and depending how they are done are the worst idea in gaming ever.

Ironic given that we're likely getting them as mechanics in boss fights now. The Cruise Chaser fight was a test for a QTE system that now has its own dedicated UI element in the expansion so we'll be seeing a lot more of them I expect.

[dragonseth07]

I like the idea of skill chains building it up though.

Interestingly enough, there are a bunch of things that build LB, but people don't know it.

Tanks build on taking damage, but also on interrupts. DPS build on killing enemies, but also on critting and interrupts. Healers build from critical heals and also from healing a tank from 10% or below health.

If the wiki is accurate, that last one feeds constant LB until the bar fills. O.o

[spf1200]

You have just described a quick time event, and depending how they are done are the worst idea in gaming ever.


I like the idea of skill chains building it up though.

you've never played another final fantasy have you? Every one that has limit breaks they are always QTE like mini-games.

[RaijinSupreme]

you've never played another final fantasy have you? Every one that has limit breaks they are always QTE like mini-games.

umm... thats actually not true at all...

[DaikiKiyoshi]

you've never played another final fantasy have you? Every one that has limit breaks they are always QTE like mini-games.

I haven't played any that had a QTE that I can remember. Other than this one I've played dawn of souls and ffiv.

Like I said it depends how they are done though. I'm not a fan of random "press these buttons in this order" mechanics popping up and if they have to be done while dodging additional mechanics I can only hope they won't be of the "one person fails QTE = party wipe" type.

[Paladinleeds]

Like I said it depends how they are done though. I'm not a fan of random "press these buttons in this order" mechanics popping up and if they have to be done while dodging additional mechanics I can only hope they won't be of the "one person fails QTE = party wipe" type.

I'd love for them to be used in a phase transition. So let's say you're in the limit break phase, and you have to QTE to mitigate damage against the boss. Fail too many QTEs and you die. Bit like how the single button QTE works in A11. If you don't press it in time, you die.

[Antonok]

I haven't played any that had a QTE that I can remember. Other than this one I've played dawn of souls and ffiv.

Like I said it depends how they are done though. I'm not a fan of random "press these buttons in this order" mechanics popping up and if they have to be done while dodging additional mechanics I can only hope they won't be of the "one person fails QTE = party wipe" type.

8 and 10 both had QTE limit breaks.

It would be nice if they went to a personal limit break gauge instead of a party based one, if for nothing else than someone wasting it right before a boss just to troll.