[dev1022] Auto-attack system questions and discussion

[OmegaNovaios]

Well, the current game mechanics and encounters don't really give a reason to use anything else, even if it would be beneficial. But that's not a problem that should be solved with an auto-attack. How 'bout we fix the game so that the skills are actually required in everyday gameplay, instead of taking the approach that "well hell, it's not like I have anything else to do, might as well use this special skill to not be bored out of my mind"?

Exactly, the game is too easy, and IMO the fastest/most effective route to any strategy ATM is spamming 1 for TP to put out the most damage possible and even in the compromise of not being able to use actions like Feint it's still most beneficial to spam 1 to use 5 (which the other option is not to queue attacks but with lag/latency then you attack slower and it's not worth it) which I should have specified is a 2000+ TP move to use 4 attacks buffs on for a massive amount of damage in my previous post.

With an auto attack at least you are semi-forced to use other actions in between those TP actions (since it would be beneficial) and SE could make battles more difficult so that you are completely forced to do this or lose.

As for people who really just want to spam for some reason despite all proposals I say this (which isn't everyone on this forum even those against auto attack).

"SAVE THE SPAM, SAVE THE WORLD!?" and "I ATE SPAM FOR BREAKFAST, I'D RATHER NOT HAVE IT FOR LUNCH, DINNER AND FOURTH MEAL AS WELL!"

If you really want to spam that badly then you can just push 1 twice as fast to toggle on/off the auto attack rapidly and if you are one of those people who like to alternate regular attacks then you can just push 1,2,1,2 (which would actually require skill in order to time perfectly for optimal attack speed/damage/TP build).

Now back to making battles harder. This should happen no matter what. Now I ask you would you rather have harder battles forcing you to think AND use other actions and have battle queues/slight or moderate spamming for those who don't spam/lag+latency screwing you over (because this game has a server side client) or would you rather have auto attack and be forced to use all other skills instead (at a much faster pace because the game is harder, including faster Battle Regimens as well).

Edit: This game is too easy whether you you spam 1,1,1,1,1,5 or if you try to mix up skills or not so there isn't any advantage over 1,1,1,1,1,5 because it's the easiest path and works perfectly at least most of the time (you can certainly get to Rank 50 doing this). Also, consider that if the game was harder would you rather have auto attack to lessen inconveniences of server side issues + using inferior battle tactics with stronger ones or keep them?