JESUS. FUCKING. CHRIST.
I actively despise this game right now. Please, I'm begging you - explain to me why I'm fucking retarded and can't seem to understand this combat system. Please. Because I'm this close to throwing my $300 UCE into a closet and never touching it again.
I haven't been this mad playing a game in ages, and I'm four hours in.
I posted yesterday:
I'm level 13/12/12/12.
I just took the "Red in Tooth and Claw" Hunt from the Chocobo farmer. It's the first quest I've embarked on in Ch. 3.
There are 9 things I have to kill across the street. I've attempted 10 times and have only defeated one on one occasion.
I did wait mode. Beyond not having a fucking clue as to what the botton prompts are doing - I realize they're weak against ice and javelins. Orange icons. So I equip a x3 blizzard spell and Drain Lance.
No matter how much fighting I do, I die in like 3 hits. And with nine fucking enemies bouncing over the screen, I can't avoid getting hit. I try holding square. I get fucked.
I try one at a time. I get fucked.
I try sneaking around. I get fucked.
I'm burning through Hi Potions. I'm trying to warp - but a warp just gets me in between five enemies and I get fucked.
Half the times I hit square when prompted to dodge/parry, I get hit anyway.
Seriously, everyone just keeps saying "take your time," or "go one at at time."
HOW? I attack one, and they all INSTANTLY come and shove my shit in.
I want to enjoy the game... but this is infuriating.
I'm begging for help here.