Is the game really going to have a GCD system?

[Azurus]

The thing I hate about the gcd is how it works in relation to combos. You still have to wait the gcd when combing abilities so it doesn't flow well and feel like an actual combo. It feels like you are just using another skill. I prefer 1.0s combo system

[Kyuuen]

The thing I hate about the gcd is how it works in relation to combos. You still have to wait the gcd when combing abilities so it doesn't flow well and feel like an actual combo. It feels like you are just using another skill. I prefer 1.0s combo system

That I have to agree with, it does feel kind of disconjointed in regards to combos. = /

[Seirra_Lanzce]

Lol many people are complaining about the battle being too fast and here one saying that the GCD is too slow.

Really please wait till beta and test the hell out of it and see if the battle is slow or fast.

[madolyn]

I don't know if this was posted or talked about, but in all the videos I seen there is a GCD on the battle system, this to me seems boring, you click a ability and wait, then click same ability and wait some more. I really don't see the reasoning for the whole GCD mechanic. I would like to see longer CDs on spells.

[shanvhere]

Already explain what I meant on page 1 kthxbai

[madolyn]

Already explain what I meant on page 1 kthxbai

didn't bother to read it cause i felt after the first post, the rest would be filled with stupid.

as demonstrated with your "kthxbai"

[shanvhere]

didn't bother to read it cause i felt after the first post, the rest would be filled with stupid.

as demonstrated with your "kthxbai"

Why are you trying to confuse the guy already with your confusing sentence lol. I was just letting him know what I meant.

[Zehira]

It's possible to have GCD but why do you want it to be more longer? In my opinion, if the GCD system is too high, it could be enabling bandwidth control hurts bandwidth. No wonder why FFXIV 1.xx with improved FFXI's system made it lag.

Wait, does any other MMO have like that? jc because the OP is not a computer scientist.

[TomCarroll]

The problem with such a long GCD without independent ability cooldowns is that you have no reason to use anything aside from your strongest attack every single time.

[RoninDarkchild]

The problem with such a long GCD without independent ability cooldowns is that you have no reason to use anything aside from your strongest attack every single time.

As opposed to being forced to use a crappy less efficient WS you dont WANT to use in the first place just because it is there? :-\

I'd rather at least pick my options myself. What if the added effects are worth rotating later? "IF" SE does it right, you may want to rotate yourself strategically. Like what if one combo gave you a good acc buff? or a crit buff?

Yoshi did say a while back that i think added effects woudl be more worthwhile, and that the GCD was in place to make it more important to choose what action you wish to take. But I think this was around the time he first debuted the battle system to the public.

I think he also said break boss body parts would be more prevalent? What if certain combos are best for certain parts?

Def will know during Beta.