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

[ESAR]

Why do "You" want an auto-attack?




Why would it help you?

What would it make easier?

[Spuffin]

This topic already has a few posts and most of them have hundreds of comments. I'm pretty sure most will not want to re discuss...

[Evangela]

melee players are too lazy to press 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

and I'll lazy too if I play melee

[Shadowskill]

The option to toggle it on and off. my play style varies greatly depending what I'm doing, Soloing Auto-attack off allowing me more freedom as well the feeling of being part of the fight. Group play Auto-attack on to allow freedom to chat with the group as well focus on increasing my DPS with BR, abilities not related to standard attacks.

[Xeno]

Or they could just extend the battle queue and give us auto attack when we don't press a button. That would be the best way to approach it.

[AlexiaKidd]

It's largely dependant what class I am playing as to if I want it or not and also just for the social aspect so i can type out a message and not have to worry about standing there doing nothing while I do.

How would I implement it? Well make it toggle on/off for basic attack by holding down 1 for a few seconds to toggle on/off. When on it would only use the basic attack once your stamina bar is completely full then wait for it to fill again then launch basic attack again and so on, easy.

[viion]

Same reason I said in the other 15 threads.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

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.

[Keith_Dragoon]

I don't "want" auto attack but I will accept it only because I am a very chatty person in-game, in 99% of my parties in FFXI I spent my time talking between JAs, WSs and/or heals/buffs. I can't do that as a melee in this game without forsaking my role.

[Amsai]

More chat friendly game.

Reduce the spam-fest feeling.

I do like the aspect of the battles being more involved, but I think they could do it better and include auto-attack. Right now though the battle system is more involved than your usual auto-attack, it does not entertain me. There is a difference between a deep and engauging battle system, and one that just keeps me occupied. Its not unique and exciting, its just busy work.