ffxi gameplay was not slow

[Enthy]

I would give many things to have FFXI style combat. Especially for the mage classes. Playing a RDM in XI, I was constantly on the go, with my eyes basically trained on my chat log and recast timers. I had my buff rotations, mob debuffs, cures, and when shit hit the fan, that's when it got really fun. Every person had a defined role that was clearly laid out.

I just don't see it in XIV. All I do is throw up pro/shell now and again, sometimes I don't even bother because we really don't need it; and sit back and toss the occasional cure. Buffing feels pointless, debuffs feel pointless. All I do is keep AOE on, the tank targeted and my fingers over 2 and 3 for cures. Half the time i'm watching TV it's so boring. I wouldn't have dared to do that in XI lest I want to wipe us all.

Also. Kiting. Can I have it? Seriously. Where the fuck is it. It's impossible in this game.

^This. Very much so. /like