Who dislikes the ATB system? - Page 2

June 7, 2007, 10:26 AM

I like the ATB its fun.

June 8, 2007, 12:02 AM

I like the ATB system the best. Never really liked the turn based system or any of the others.

June 11, 2007, 6:34 AM

Hard call.

When I really think about it, I preferred the ATB battle system over the other. However, I did enjoy the turn-based battle system as well.

June 16, 2007, 1:02 AM

Turn based for me everytime. It means I can have a cigarette, a drink and a ponder. Random battles never bothered me at all.

June 16, 2007, 1:27 AM

It really depends on the game. The CTB system used in FFX worked beautifully and some games are better off having a turn-based system where one can be more chess-like in their tactics ...

In other games, ATB works better. FFXII uses ATB brilliantly, it works, and it flows perfectly.

June 17, 2007, 11:39 PM

The ATB system is almost like a trademark of FF, so I don't see how one can hate it and be a true fan of FF at the same time. D':

But anyways, if you don't, then I guess that's fine.

My Character Profiles · June 18, 2007, 1:12 AM

I don't see who would vote against the ATB system. The ATB is like a trademark for the FF series...if you don't like the battle system, then what are you doing playing FF?
I can understand playing for the story...but...there are plenty of games that I liked, such as Legend of Dragoon and Valkyrie profile, that I would have loved to have played the whole way though, but...the battle system just ruined the fun for me.
If you don't like the system, it's hard to appreciate the game. XD

June 29, 2007, 2:29 PM

I see the FFX system's only small difference is their turns are already calculated and is more refined rather than determining it through time waiting in ATBs. It's been experimental anyway and I could care less if it's a trademark of the series. I'm not saying it's utterly bad though. I did enjoy it but it's just not my favorite.

June 29, 2007, 6:50 PM

I see your point in X though, the system on that game I thought was just flawless, not saying I absolutely love it, just that it fulfilled its purpose through the whole game.
But having it calculated based on turns, I dunno, that's far from realistic as possible, but then again, not much is realistic in the world of Final Fantasy.

The ATB system was just a bit more challenging, I guess that's why I like it.

June 29, 2007, 7:02 PM

ATB was a good system.
Nothing brought me more into the game than having to think on my feet during a battle. In FFX I could just sit back, relax during a battle and go back to it later.