Keybound Brawler is too long

[UkcsAlias]

I don't understand how the devs thought this was a good addition to the game.

This is the common double edged sword case in gaming. You cant cater to everyone. And yes, ffxiv does this often handle quite well, controller support is extremely well executed (it works just as well as m/k combinations for ultimates).

But at the same time, there are people that just cant focus long enough or apply enough precision to their actions for an ultimate. Its content they will also be missing out on. So on that end its fine that some people cant join. What isnt fine is that there are casual rewards put behind this. Sure, the ultimate weapon might be seen as a glam, but in most cases its purpose is just showing off you cleared the ultimate and provide benefits for that same ultimate.

I think it would have been better if they made a hard mode (the current one), and an easy mode that would also allowed controller support (for k/m players your hotbars will be used for its typing). Easy mode might then give less rewards and take longer to beat (less stress can compensate). But at least they then can participate for the rewards.

Because tbh, the entire mechanics of the game could easily have been made in such way that it uses 2 hotbars worth of buttons and demands combinations of those. This would even have worked for keyboard players.

[Clerith]

Same, i have carpal tunnel in my upper arm/wrist and this game is absolute torture for me. Even after one game with me holding back and trying to not stress it too much my arm is already tense and sore.

I don't understand how the devs thought this was a good addition to the game. Its hell for people with accessibility concerns, and FFXIV is usually good at accessibility.

Plus you know, most controller friendly MMORPG adding a non controller friendly minigame is pants all on its own even.

That is why there should have been two minigames - or, alternatively, the option to earn the same coins through other Gold Saucer events, albeit at a slower pace.
This would allow those who enjoy the minigame, or who simply appreciate a bit of variety, to play the mode with likeminded,
while everyone else -those who don’t care for the minigame or are unable to play it -could still obtain the rewards by engaging in other activities.

[Erinellza]

THIS. I didn't even know there was a wave 2 until I read about it here! Tried 3 runs, failed all in the 1st wave despite me typing like a maniac. Got 15 currency/run and when I saw the amount I needed for the full glam set I just gave up because my hands were tired.

Same thing happened to me. I was shocked to learn about wave 2 in the forum because I never got to see it, lol. Gave up after 2 fails because I barely got any tickets for the glam.

[Kranel_San]

What’s the deal with all these AFK players, anyway?
I have played 20 matches so far – in one of them, we had a player who was AFK. In total, we lost 5 matches. The other 15 rounds went smoothly.

I may be one of the afk players considered around, since I tried it yesterday and wasn't able to type. Basically, there's currently a bug that some might encounter, wherein the first set of words will spawn, but nothing else does. So the game freezes up the first set of words (even though they're inactive now) and doesn't spawn the next set at all to you. But other players will still continue playing normally which indicates the next set has spawned and is visible to them.

As such no matter what you type, you'll not be able to contribute anything. I suspect this is encountered if you're a fast typer, and I already submitted a bug ticket in the support desk for the devs to look into it.

[justausername]

As a person who literally only has one hand to type with, while I did complete 5 games to the end, this game is torture. Its not disability friendly. Both for those with physical disabilities like being literal one handed, or carpal tunnel, but also things like Dyslexia abd other things. These dint usually prevent us from playing the game because there isnt a need to spell properly to clear an ulti, or type to clear savage. And for physical theres adaptive controllers etc. But not for something like this. Us forced slow typers are being brutally humiliated. For a minigame? For glam and irc rolls? They got this massively wrong.

[justausername]

As a person who literally only has one hand to type with, while I did complete 5 games to the end, this game is torture. Its not disability friendly. Both for those with physical disabilities like being literal one handed, or carpal tunnel, but also things like Dyslexia abd other things. These dint usually prevent us from playing the game because there isnt a need to spell properly to clear an ulti, or type to clear savage. And for physical theres adaptive controllers etc. But not for something like this. Us forced slow typers are being brutally humiliated. For a minigame? For glam and irc rolls? They got this massively wrong.

See i cant even type comments right. How do yiu think a fast pace mini game is going for me?

[Aurie_]

Maybe this just isn't for you.

[SaltMountain]

I suffer from pretty bad hand pain, and keybound brawler has felt like torture. I can handle general play and typing, but the length and intensity of typing here really causes me trouble.

This minigame is not for you and you should not be risking your health for digital rewards that can be achieved a different way.

[cauliflower]

Thank you all, but I don't need to be told it's 'not for me'.. I'm very aware! I'm just voicing my concerns about how hard the current event can be for myself and others. I think with a few simple changes like shorter rounds or even a difficult setting could make this event a lot more enjoyable for a lot of people! I think is reasonable to wish a fun casual event could be more accessible and less demanding on people, even my friends without issues have been voicing how tired their hands have been after playing.