Why do you want auto-attack? (discussion)[dev1022]

[Spuffin]

You really want a reason why people want auto attack and why?

here is your reason:

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[Sparker]

It makes it easier to talk strategy in battle, and tell people what you are doing, or what you need them to do.

The "queue" idea will not work for attacks that require a block, parry or evade btw.

[OmegaNovaios]

Auto attack promotes communication, co-operation, helps with server side lag/latency, and does not pull away from tactical play.

Communication is promoted because you have time to chat.

Co-operation is promoted because Battle Regimens will be much more likely to be used.

By forcing less actions to be entered per second (especially with those players who spam) there will be less lag/latency due to having a server side client. Making the game much more enjoyable and allow actions like Feint to be used in appropriate time windows. Cures can be cast on demand rather than waiting waiting for your stupid inferior attack to finish (much worse if you have several queued up) so you can mass heal if the mob(s) score multiple critical attacks or use very strong TP actions. Normally you would die by the next regular attack of the mob because you can't cast Cure in time due to some issue whether directly or indirectly because of auto attack interfering with mandatory animation delays or lag/latency.

This does not decrease tactical thought put into playing the game. My reasoning for this is because regular attacks are too inferior to really have any thought of judgment over other than I have to be careful not to screw myself over in case I need to use a specific action immediately without any delay whatsoever which regular attacks can definitely interfere with. With or without an auto attack I'm spending the same amount of time considering which actions to use and regular attacks are second nature to me (require no thought process behind to execute effectively like blinking).

[Linnear]

It will allow for weapon delays without messing with stamin too much and allow for more variety in gear choices

[Flick]

the current battle system to me is really slow/slugish, just speed the animations up and I'd be happy and for auto-attack I'd like it mainly due to the fact that the current system keeps skipping animations :'( and the animations are so cool ><

[Arcell]

As someone who uses a gamepad, I'll no longer be forced to return to Bar 1 Slot 1 every time I want to use a normal attack. As long as all other actions have priority over the basic attack there shouldn't be any problems.

[Malakhim]

Who cares anymore? Matsui has already stated that auto-attack is happening.

Now we just need more information on how everything will work out.

[Hubert]

Because.

Just because.

[Corrderio]

Personally I think a full auto attack system is more work than needed. I do admit we need a toggle of sort but I like manual input for a lot of situations. I'll admit it's a disadvantage for gamepad users, however at the same time I always felt like using a gamepad was more toruble than it's worth since you'd have to put it down to type a message or use an awful onscreen keyboard.

I really don't see why people complain about the 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 thing so much either, mages had to use cures manually in XI all the time and nobody cried about it then.

[Steelcyclone]

i think ppl just wanna be lazy >.> soory I hate auto attack..... but ya the manual arrack in ffxiv coulda been more fliud. Like making an attack button not an action bar number. Look up DCUO combat. Or elder scrolls I would like that type of attack system. It keeos me entertained and its preatty easy to do abilities.

So you hate every mmo basicly? I dont see what the big deal with auto attack is. If someone wants to be lazy they can do it with or without auto attack.