Quote Originally Posted by TarynH View Post
You can play FFXIV like FFXI if you really want to. Just use auto attack, and every minute or so use one ability. The key is to not use a rotation at all. Get some like-minded friends together and have them do the same. Pretty soon you'll have a chain of attacks, and you can have a mage pretend to magic burst. You won't get very far playing this way, but it's the journey anyway, right?
What I mean is that instead perhaps include a option to make battle take less button mashes but result in damage commensurate to those that are at the default speed. Perhaps a higher cool down between combos but successful execution offers significant damage? I'm not saying that this should be implemented all across the board.... But just a option for those that prefer slower pace combat to savor the battle.

I wish I could better explain... I just want to be able to savor the accomplishment of each battle without having it feel like I'm playing street fighter.