Animation Lock: Why don't you like it?

[Pseudopsia]

GCD is probably just there so PS3 users who need to navigate skill bars, can stand a chance in PvP for example, or don't fall behind to much in DPS department in raids etc.
Animation lock doesn't prevent skill spamming at all.

Just pointing out that PS3 users in ARR won't be navigating skill bars like FFXIV 1.0 controller users. Below is screen shot from official site that show controller users just press a combination of controller buttons to perform a skill. This is very quick to do and is similar Tera's controller interface.


http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/news/a...nd-concept-art

The PS3 action bar provides a total of sixteen customizable slots. The left eight slots are accessed by holding the L2 button, and the right eight slots are accessed by holding the R2 button. These eight slots are then mapped to the controller's directional pad and the buttons.™™

In short, to use an action, players press a face button while holding a shoulder button.
Up to eight different action bars can be configured for each class. Players cycle through action bars by holding down both the L2 and R2 buttons and pressing the directional buttons.