Something that concerns me...

[Super_Bee_Brian]

I've read in one of these threads the suggestion for FASTER PACED combat. In a way, I was relieved because in said thread was a post that received 30 likes that was against faster paced combat.

Despite that, I'm worried that the faster paced combat suggestion might reach the ears of Yoshi-P and might actually HAPPEN.

Is there a good chance that we'll get faster paced combat? Please no. I like what we currently have.

[Ilenya]

I imagine changing to a faster paced combat would require a change in the entire combat system, which seems fairly unlikely at this point.

[KaivaC]

I can't even imagine the nightmare that we would have on certain fights like Helicarnassus, God Kefka, Tsuku, even Byakko - because having faster pace means that boss mechanics would have to be adjusted to compensate. Aside from that, it wouldn't work on this engine, not unless we have a lot of clipping.

[LeoLupinos]

I don't want faster paced combat, I avoid Skill speed or spell speed as much as I can.
At the same time, I would like for a revamp for low level combat. Conversion of most of ARR MSQ to sidequest.

[Fawkes]

I'm starting to feel like the GCD is too long. I would not be opposed to speeding that up, or making more things OGCD.

If you mean like dodging AoEs, then no. It's about as hectic as it can be already unless they make everything client side.

[Nixxe]

The combat isn't exactly slow at level cap. The main differences between FFXIV and a game like WoW are that you generally aren't stacking skill speed to the point that you've taken a half second or more off all of your cast times and the game is set up to place less of an emphasis on reactive play. I assume the second bit is because of the control configuration required for console, and consequently is unlikely to change.

[Remedi]

The combat isn't exactly slow at level cap. The main differences between FFXIV and a game like WoW are that you generally aren't stacking skill speed to the point that you've taken a half second or more off all of your cast times and the game is set up to place less of an emphasis on reactive play. I assume the second bit is because of the control configuration required for console, and consequently is unlikely to change.

Eh I wonder if wow can still be considered fast after I've seen the vid of a guy beign very critical about death knight in BFA, on his own admission he was too much of a buffon there, but it was a good laugh

[Nixxe]

Eh I wonder if wow can still be considered fast after I've seen the vid of a guy beign very critical about death knight in BFA, on his own admission he was too much of a buffon there, but it was a good laugh

I have no idea what video you're talking about, but if WoW isn't considered fast, then I don't know what MMORPG is. I've never played an MMORPG that generally required higher APM to be good at it, though many are comparable.

[Remedi]

I have no idea what video you're talking about, but if WoW isn't considered fast, then I don't know what MMORPG is. I've never played an MMORPG that generally required higher APM to be good at it, though many are comparable.

Can link if you want, though it is quite silly in parts, the point is that as liam harper has said they are trying to slow it down in some parts or at least it's what the guy was saying regarding his spec

[Nixxe]

Can link if you want, though it is quite silly in parts, the point is that as liam harper has said they are trying to slow it down in some parts or at least it's what the guy was saying regarding his spec

Oh, yes. Blizzard is definitely trying to slow it down a bit, so maybe WoW as of like a week ago is no longer fast, but traditionally (and also thus what most people would think of if they haven't played recently) it is definitely fast.