ATB vs. ADB

[BalthierRocks]

Hello everyone,

With the recent release of FFXII, it is proving to be an amazing game. People have been patiently waiting for this release. There was a lot of high expectations for the game not only because of how long it took to make, but because it is the last title to be released for the PS2. I bought the game the day it came out and have about 20 hours of playtime in. I love the game. But enough of that...my real question here is to see what people think of the new battle system and the pros and cons of ATB vs. ADB. Feel free to leave any comments concerning how you feel about the new battle system or how it compares to the past system. Thanks!

 

[Ghaleon]

well for one, its not new lol. Its been used in another FF game, Final Fantasy XI

But I LOVE the combat system. Makes it real time fighting!!!!!! Mines set up to where it dose not stop combat when you bring up the combat system. Thats how a REAL gamer plays ^_~

 

[dearsergio]

i love the hell out of the new one. i used to dread that annoying sound that signalled a random battle in the previous games. Leveling up is so much quicker now too.

 

[Majere07]

I agree, no more running in circles for hours to level.

 

[Ghaleon]

well you still do run around in circles lvling up lol just not looking for random battles. 0.o

 

[Majere07]

This is true... just no "Swoosh" sound then battle lol

 

[Garnet]

I definitely love the battle system in XII, it makes leveling up a LOT more bearable and quicker not having to wait for it to cut in and out of the scene.

 

[dearsergio]

One thing i like about the old system over the new system is that the old one was far less chaotic. I'm fightin' this damn gil snapper last night and i can only see my party leader because the thing's so damn huge. at least with the old system you knew where everyone was at all times.

Also, i'm not saying i like the old system better all around. i definately prefer the new as a whole. this is just one thing about the new system that i dont like.

 

[chaingun]

the only thing about the new battle system that i disliked is the waiting between attacks, where your just siting there between attacks

 

[Shu]

the only thing about the new battle system that i disliked is the waiting between attacks, where your just siting there between attacks

Hmm, well if you get haste and turn up your game speed in the options you can fix alot of that.

Honestly there is one thing that gets me... When I do a quickening or a start to cast a Curaja or something along those lines.. and the MoBs are using one of their special attacks - It delays whatever action I'm doing for a bit and my bar sits at "full" - with that sometimes things hit me 2 to 3 times until finally i get a heal or quickening off - sometimes I die with a full action bar.. that's what aggrivates me.

 

[Majere07]

I agree fully! I was very aggrevating when waiting to cast a healing spell or a damage spell, and the bar was full. ><

 

[save the queen]

i love the fact that you can move arond and you can see the enemys