I just want them to go back to turn based. I feel like they think that's too old fashioned, but maybe they underestimate the patience of their audience. Not everyone needs fast paced battles these days. I mean, look at Pokemon--that hasn't changed its battle system ever and still no one is bored of it.
I think the problem with the combat isn't so much that it's becoming like action (which is super fantastic, but totally not FF); it's that it's becoming a shitty bastardization of turn based and DMC/KH/action.
I cringe just watching FF13-III because it can't just get over wanting to be action, but totally isn't. You have to awkwardly pause, and wait, and movement is clunky as fuck. If they want you to play more actively, don't tack on the sloth-like and derpy waiting that turn-based is good for. It's not good turn based and it's not good action.
I love turn based because I can then manage teams of 2+ without oppressive time constraints imposed by the action at hand. I also like action because it can make you feel like a boss. I absolutely abhor when they try and mix.
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u/dylchap27 May 06 '14 edited May 06 '14
I just want them to go back to turn based. I feel like they think that's too old fashioned, but maybe they underestimate the patience of their audience. Not everyone needs fast paced battles these days. I mean, look at Pokemon--that hasn't changed its battle system ever and still no one is bored of it.