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Understanding the ATB GaugeComment

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    21 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Oh cool thanks. This will be useful in bursting enemies

    20 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Remember that the ATB gauge fills faster while damaging staggered enemies. It will be worthwhile to spend lots of atb to stagger enemies quickly then build it up again while attacking the enemies. Although saving it up to burst them down while they're staggered is also good.

    19 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    The ATB is pretty simple to use. Just git gud guys. GIT GUD.

    18 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    I like this ATB feature tbh. Probably, because i like the challenging part of blocking while waiting for the ATB Gauge to fill. And, after doing so, I can wreck the enemy hard core.. brilliant

    17 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Agreed. It makes it way more intense and really makes you have to think on your feet constantly.

    16 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    So, that's how you can fill it up fast. Always wondering what to do

    15 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    The questionable part made me laugh lmao. Guess they really wanted the game which is a jrpg, become a full blown action game.

    14 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Imagine in the original, cloud uses a potion while his turn ain't up yet. Yeah that's what youre trying to say and IMO, that just sounds... questionable.

    13 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Finally, someone who gets how the system works. There are also times when you might want to just hold on to your ATB so you can launch double commands for burst damage.

    12 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    I personally like how it's implemented. Having to micromanage these things in-combat really gets me going :D

    11 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Yes, that's exactly what I do. Keep it filled and use a bar so it's not rotting away wasted. Just don't spend it like a madman and you'll get yourself bound one way or another lol

    10 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    True, but not using them can also waste it as a resource. It's like money. If you hoard a bunch and never use it. Does it even have any value? Using at least one after filling up to the max would be optimal in my opinion.

    9 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    IMO, it's always best to fill the gauge. I've never found a situation wherein one or two bars is dangerous enough. Just need some patience to make it work.

    8 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Likewise. You might need it when you get bound.

    7 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Thought I was the only one getting all confuse with several things happening at the same time, at least that's what has been going on looking at my screen when i play

    6 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    is there more ATB built up when you attack instead of defending? or are they all the same i think i want to play defensively

    5 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    The idea seems simple. Merging the ATB mechanics to an action game but the way they did it is too genius! specially liked the time freeze while choosing commands. Made the game fast paced and tactical at the same time.

    4 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    It shines brightly so I think that's enough?

    3 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    Maybe if they changed up the UI a bit and make it less of a hassle to look at the bar and everything else

    2 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 yearsReport

    It's really frustrating right? I wanna just use items anytime without having to watch the gauge lol I understand for spells and abilities but gotta use those items brah

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