Talk:Tactical Processor
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Testing is required to discover its use. Recently, long standing rumors of the attachment decreasing cast times were proven false. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tortalius (talk • contribs).
Tactical Processor Testing
http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/jobs.html?fjob=18;mid=1180983781125697207;num=24;page=1
Testing was done by the OP. It doesn't lower casting time, but it helps activate job abilities according to the OPs testing. --Taruru 15:40, 6 June 2007 (CDT)
The thread on Allakhazam is under question, since several PUPs are unable to get similar results as the original poster. Automaton job abilities still seem to respond according to their set timers, regardless if the Tactical Processor is equipped or not. -- Niquenaque 5:28, 10 June 2007 (EST)
Yeah, /sigh with SE and their vague describtions =(, well would it be better to put a verification tag next to it or, just simply take off the data?--Taruru 10:22, 10 June 2007 (CDT)
nevermind you took it off--Taruru 10:23, 10 June 2007 (CDT)
I went ahead and removed it. I'd rather it be a mystery than to give people a false impression of what the attachment is "suppose" to do. -- Niquenaque 12:35, 10 June 2007 (EST)
I set my automaton up as a curebot to test a hunch I had. I plan to get hard-and-fast numbers on this. Curebot with Damage Gauge and no Tactical Processor, there was a few-second delay between my taking damage that put me behold the threshold, and my automaton casting its Cure spell on me. Equipping the Tactical Processor caused the automaton to start casting the cure even before the important attack registered in my combat log. As I said, I'll need further testing on this, though, and I'd appreciate others to help me out on this. -Ubiquitous42 11:36, 26 August 2007 (CDT)
This is a theory I've had in mind for some time as well. Although I haven't done any testing on this myself, sometimes it seems like it uses abilities, magic, and weapon skills sooner. In other words, it seems like there's less time in between when the conditions for an action are met, and when the automaton actually decides to do it. --Karl1982 12:20, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
A new thread on Alla seems to confirm the same findings as Karl11987, being that when the conditions for performing a certain action are met, the time it takes for the automaton to pick between the actions it can perform is minimized. One example of this is that instead of sometimes building TP beyond 100 while waiting for cure timers to reset, the automaton is much more likely to WS as soon as given the opportunity. The thread is located at http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/jobs.html?fjob=18;mid=120939710382611125;num=22;page=1 --WeaponZero 12:36, 01 May 2008 (EST)
Could it be a store tp attachement? i meen, tactical processor... tactical point... Seem likely its a store tp attachement...Pandor 02:35, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
Inhibitor is the Store TP attachment. The primary cause for confusion on this attachment is what "decision-making" means, which doesn't seem related to building TP at all. --Taeria Saethori 03:47, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
- This may affect the automaton's decision to use a weapon skill without the Inhibitor equipped. I've noticed that oftentimes, the automaton goes immediately upon making the attack that gives 100% TP, and sometimes it waits longer, using a weapon skill at some random moment. This attachment may reduce that delay, but I haven't systematically tested this. Tahngarthortalk-contribs 05:07, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
Updated with screenshots & tests
Honestly, I don't mind if this is proven to be false and there are other things that influence the Automaton's behavior. But whatever gets people out there testing, is what matters. If people trying to disprove my results find something more concrete and replicable, then so be it. But I'm sick of not having a use for this thing.
-Ami 18:49, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
i agree that the tactical processor seems to make action time take less time between spell casts and attachment use...however the difference in usage time is generally so minimal that it really doesn't make much of a difference if it's equipped or not. i have tested the attachment unequipped and equipped...equipped the delay between attachment and spell use was about 4.5 seconds. without it on, the delay was about 6.0 seconds not including attachment or spell cast recast timers. a 2.5 second increase in attachment or spell usage will not save your automation if it's near death or yourself in most cases...so unless you really want your automation to use shock absorber a little bit faster or cast a spell a little quicker than normal it doesn't really matter. on a side note it seems to alter the automation's AI which causes it to be a little more wiser with how and when it uses it's attachments, spells, or weapon skills...although this is untested by me as of yet..it seems to have that effect.--Pikachuninetail 09:30, October 31, 2009 (UTC)
