[dev1022] Auto-attack system questions and discussion

[JakeRoon]

Instead of Auto-Attack why not a Command Stack like FFXIII? You select commands to be placed into the queue. Then the abilities are executed like normal. Only difference is you aren't spamming abilities.

An example would be as such:
[Light Attack][Light Attack][Heavy Attack][Weapon Skill][Guard]
[========____________________________________________]

This is win.

It's a simple easy solution.....don't forget that you can easily cancel the que as well should an "emergency" arise. You just input your next 5 attack and rock on. Chat whatever.

I'll probably get crucified for this......

but I actually would prefer a gambit system of auto macros like ff12.....mostly because I play with a beer in one hand. But also I find it relaxing, and it's not insulting to my intelligence.

I'll explain....they assume I am smart enough to watch health bars and cast cure when a party member hits 60% health, so they allow me to set an automaco that already does that so I don't have to space out watching health bars and can enjoy watching the game instead.

etc etc etc.

I know SE got a lot of flak for that system, but personally I loved it. I though it would have been perfect for an mmo, given the highly repetitive nature of the battles, and the need to type constantly.

And before you go all crazy on me, if you are not familiar with the system.....
You have to gain the automacros called "gambits" by leveling up, similar to spending guild marks. So you didn't have any for a the start of the game and then got one or two then as you reached the level cap you had a max of 8 or 10. And even then you had to find/buy the things to fill in the macro.....for example you had to find the "when party member is - 60% HP" part of the macro in order to use it.

It was pretty cool.



OH and guys.......if they implement auto attack (with an option to turn it off) don't worry , the basic attack won't use any stamina. Silly gooses.