SoS Normal, why the mandatory active time event?

[SillyCrow]

It should really only kill players that fail it, since it should have no bearing on being able to use the mandatory LB3 unless all tanks are taken out. However currently it causes a wipe for some reason.

[FireMage]

It should really only kill players that fail it, since it should have no bearing on being able to use the mandatory LB3 unless all tanks are taken out. However currently it causes a wipe for some reason.

Kick people that can't push buttons. Problem solved

[SillyCrow]

How can you even tell who fails the mechanic? If one fails then everyone fails and I didn't spot any visual effect of chains breaking or not breaking.

In the Battle Log there's no mention of it either.

[Bsrking5]

You can tell who failed, just vote kick if it happens again.

[ICountFrom0]

You can tell who failed, just vote kick if it happens again.

People say that, but I keep seeing failures with no sign of who failed.

[Jojoya]

You can tell who failed, just vote kick if it happens again.

Instead of votekicking, maybe explain to that person how it works?

A lot of PC players assume the button in the middle of the screen must be mouse clicked and despite having the seen active time manuevers a few times before this, they don't understand that's incorrect unless someone tells them. That leads to failure because depending on the mouse or joint problems in your hand you won't be able to click that fast.

So if someone fails, ask if they're using mouse/keyboard and let them know the button doesn't have to be clicked. Instead, they can just rapidly mash keyboard buttons. They'll learn something new and they'll have a better experience for it while the group will hopefully stop wiping.

Active time events are such a useless gimmick. Hate the darned things.

Also agreed. I don't know why the developers think they're an engaging mechanic.

But we're stuck with them so have to make the best of the situation.

[ReynTime]

Instead of votekicking, maybe explain to that person how it works?

A lot of PC players assume the button in the middle of the screen must be mouse clicked and despite having the seen active time manuevers a few times before this, they don't understand that's incorrect unless someone tells them. That leads to failure because depending on the mouse or joint problems in your hand you won't be able to click that fast.

So if someone fails, ask if they're using mouse/keyboard and let them know the button doesn't have to be clicked. Instead, they can just rapidly mash keyboard buttons. They'll learn something new and they'll have a better experience for it while the group will hopefully stop wiping.


Also agreed. I don't know why the developers think they're an engaging mechanic.

But we're stuck with them so have to make the best of the situation.

Well theyre the same developers who thought the SMN rework and Healer design are engaging.

[Awarewolf]

A couple of weeks ago, I configured my keybinds and made R my reply key for chat. During the ATE, I randomly pressed keys in the center like I used to. I forgot about R. Chat box opened, became filled with gibberish, hit enter to close the box, everyone sees gibberish, we wipe.

I apologize profusely and we continue. And then I accidentally did it again.

I reset my PC and hid under my blanket for an hour. I’m 41 years old.

[DevonEllwood]

A couple of weeks ago, I configured my keybinds and made R my reply key for chat. During the ATE, I randomly pressed keys in the center like I used to. I forgot about R. Chat box opened, became filled with gibberish, hit enter to close the box, everyone sees gibberish, we wipe.

I apologize profusely and we continue. And then I accidentally did it again.

I reset my PC and hid under my blanket for an hour. I’m 41 years old.

At least you realized you needed to do the event. At least you read the chat. I had an instance where, after the first wipe people asked in chat who didn't click. People were told EVERYONE needs to click. We wipe again. I'm pretty sure we wiped a third time, I'm not sure, I had blocked it from my memory until I saw your story but the person finally responded in chat that they didn't know everyone needed to do the event. Which brings up so many questions, were they just not doing all the active time events up until now or something?

These active time events are just silly.

The true test of the Warrior of Light is spamming the same button quickly for 10 seconds.

That proves something, I guess?

Extend 10 seconds to 5-15 minutes and sprinkle in a couple other buttons at random intervals and you'd be playing a healer.

[Stormfur]

A couple of weeks ago, I configured my keybinds and made R my reply key for chat. During the ATE, I randomly pressed keys in the center like I used to. I forgot about R. Chat box opened, became filled with gibberish, hit enter to close the box, everyone sees gibberish, we wipe.

I apologize profusely and we continue. And then I accidentally did it again.

I reset my PC and hid under my blanket for an hour. I’m 41 years old.

I felt this in my soul.