I think I read somewhere that they said the next Final Fantasy will be action rpg like Dark Soul is.Too lazy to search and post the source.
Turn based rpg is still viable imo, but in forms of handheld games.
For FF13-2 I hope we could customise the auto-action to some degree.
I get it that they wanted it to be fast paced, but its kinda lame that auto-command is fastest most of the time but you dont have full control of your actions.
You either get a little slow due to selecting manually or be fast by using auto-command thats hopefully in your favor.
Its especially true for buffing.
For example, you want to cast haste+bravera as fast as you can, but if you auto-command it, your character will use other spells like protectra or other crap first and if you cast manually, you also lose a significant amount of time (you could be faster).
And it doesnt help that some character dont have some buff spell, like enfire.Meaning that if you want to get buffed with enfire the fastest way possible, you need to use the character with the spell as main character cos if you dont, the AI is gonna spam his other buff spells before finally cast enfire.
I also wish that we could queue spells better, by letting players to customise the auto-command spells, and rearrange the spell sequence in the manual selection menu.
I mean, the only reason you casted late is because the position of the spells, and as you learn more spells, some spells takes longer to pick due to you need to scroll down the menu.
With customisable auto-commands, buffing and debuffing stage would be a hell lot easier and faster.
Its really well said.. Lining up your command is actually a better way instead of auto command cuz manual command can prove to be too slow.. I think if we are able to have another menu where we can customise our attacks or spells type to over a few sets and change the spells set etc during the battle as well will spice up the whole gameplay.. It makes things more personalised..Will give the idea to SE EU and see if they will incorporate it in the rumoured FFXIII-3...
As for like demon soul type.. I think its more like the future FF gameplay will only have action type gameplay instead of the static one..More like KH perhaps.. I mean FFversus is still turn base.. But its active and more action oriented...