Can't we just make the battle system like FFXI's?

[SuzakuCMX]

Am I the only one here who hated FFXI's battle system?

I'd rather have the FFXII or FFXIII battle system TBH. FFXII's system, excluding Gambits, was almost made for an MMO. Gambits were just to take the place of a would-be PC party.

[Reika]

Am I the only one here who hated FFXI's battle system?

I'd rather have the FFXII or FFXIII battle system TBH. FFXII's system, excluding Gambits, was almost made for an MMO. Gambits were just to take the place of a would-be PC party.

Agreed. Dont see why there's this obsession with FFXI's extremely slow combat.... It #&@$@ sucked! The current battle system is WAY better than FFXI's as it is (Uh oh, Opinion!), and it is only going to get better - Not going to rewind to FFXI ways.

[Demacia]

Agreed. Dont see why there's this obsession with FFXI's extremely slow combat.... It #&@$@ sucked! The current battle system is WAY better than FFXI's as it is (Uh oh, Opinion!), and it is only going to get better - Not going to rewind to FFXI ways.

FFXI's battle system wasn't the one that needed to be completely reworked. Uh oh! Fact!

[SuzakuCMX]

FFXI's battle system wasn't the one that needed to be completely reworked. Uh oh! Fact!

It also had lower standards, being released in 2002 (2001 in Japan) and all.

[Demacia]

It also had lower standards, being released in 2002 (2001 in Japan) and all.

Yes, but if it was truly that bad I'm certain the game wouldn't still be going nine years later.

[AlexiaKidd]

Am I the only one here who hated FFXI's battle system?

I'd rather have the FFXII or FFXIII battle system TBH. FFXII's system, excluding Gambits, was almost made for an MMO. Gambits were just to take the place of a would-be PC party.

I didn't hate FFXI's battle system it was fine for me but I would much prefer FFXIII's even with the same UI layout for selecting attacks, skills, spells and abilities which was basically an updated/flashier version of FFXI's. It even had an auto attack button and a stamina bar which worked great.

FFXIII all the way ^^

[Greencactaur]

To be honest I think we should have a unique battle system. This is 14 not 11 after all. If you want to play 11 go play 11 thats my own opinion. Of course I've never tried 11's battle system nor played it so yeah.

[Anty]

i hope they create something new, inspiring, a fun fast battlesystem that still requires reaction and not just stupid spamming (especially the support classes/healers).
But unless the mobs, mobattacks, jobs etc. are not fixed and changed i cant say what would fit in the current game atm.
I just hope its not goin to get to be like aion-spam-button war without tactics (even though aion fights were still more fun and varied then ffxiv fights currently are.. which is really sad).

We'll see...

By the time other games use dx15 they might have the basics covered

[Micronowski]

I just want to point out faster =/= better. Final fantasy's staple has always been slow tactical fighting(ffxiii aside).

Not saying XI's battle system is right but don't just assume that because its faster its better. In fact, if its faster it is more likely to just be a spam fest like it is now.

[Physic]

its a spam fest now because you fight weak stuff, that you can kill with auto attack, when fighting hard enemies chooising the timing of your attacks is very important for survival, well for melees anyway, ranged classes can just nuke at will