ffxi gameplay was not slow

[Kirith]

I didn't think about it like this, but i have to agree, kinda. I'd say that currently the speeds are very similar though. I do remember having a really frenetic life in some lv75 parties with PLD, RDM, NIN... in FFXI, but not as much with DRG or other DD.

I remember that "you can play a DD while being AFK" was the running joke on my server back then, with some people having 3d party applications set to ring whenever a party battle was over so they could engage the new enemy.

I imagine that when the cap is raised in FFXIV and some new abilities and/or advanced classes are implemented the difficulty will raise considerably. I have especially high expectations for instances (our good ol' BCNMs.)

Not sure about auto attack, but i really agree with the skill activation lag removal though, if that is possible. After all, an old game like FFXI had no such lag, or not as noticeable.