Crafting is now turn based

[Airget]

I'm dissapointed by the removal of the timer, I was hoping that by removing it perhaps your synth wouldn't be cancelled if you d/ced, but i've had 2 dcs since and lost my synth lol. I figured maybe the synth was being lost since the timer was still going on but even without it, they'll cancel the synth when you d/c.

[rina_inverse]

gathering is not battle
its a hot and cold game

[Teakwood]

How in the beloved and holy names of the Twelve does a timer on ability choice have anything whatsoever to do with Active Time Battle systems?

I've heard a lot of misguided metaphors in my day but this one definitely wins some kind of shiny metal prize.

[Wolfie]

gathering is not battle
its a hot and cold game

Gatherers would disagree with you, because you have abilities and "HP" there too.

[rina_inverse]

Because crafting pre-1.22 is a battle
an ATB one

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Because crafting pre-1.22 is a battle
an ATB one

One gauge does not ATB make.

ATB relied on the interactions/synchronizations of multiple timers. The tactics involved were a question of how frequently a character could perform an action and how much faster/slower that was compared to how frequently the enemy could.

And, usually, the default setting was for time to stand still while navigating certain sub-menus (e. g. magic).

The timer you refer to was nothing but a requirement to make a decision within a certain amount of time (and one that was needless since players usually knew what they wanted to do before the timer even started). The timer had no real effect on interactions, it didn't affect how quickly you could synthesize. Meanwhile, the item only responded directly to your actions.

If Durability slowly ticked down continuously and you had to wait for a gauge to fill between all your synthing actions (i.e. two different interacting timers), then you'd have a point. As is, no.

[Riv]

Because crafting pre-1.22 is a battle
an ATB one

No, it wasn't. An ATB battle would imply taking an action when the bar fills up....there was no bar filling up. The timer had nothing to do with anything other than to keep you focused on doing abilities before it ran out lol. I like not having it, easier to chat and browse the interwebs/watch TV (lol).

[rina_inverse]

It's a passive ability

[Teakwood]

Can you perhaps explain what you mean by that rather than doubling down and restating your metaphor as fact? There's no opposing action in crafting (like there is in a battle system, or for example Parley); it's as much of a battle as hitting a hammer with a nail is a battle. Prior to 1.21 there wasn't even any interesting game-theory to run with, no trade-offs to be made, no meaningful action choice. There's nothing fun about having to input a command within X number of seconds or you turn into a pumpkin, and lots of reasons why it sucks (being called AFK, having to answer the phone, etc.)

[Wolfie]

Really dude? You're not getting the 'ATB' bar back. Crafting is not battle. It's better this way. Get over it.