What do you dislike in ATB Systems?

[Kain Nobel]

Ouch, so much hate for ATB! (I'm using an ATB >.<)

I like the concept of an ATB but also appreciate the CTB for the obvious reasons. I feel a lot of CTB concepts could be applied to the ATB, which I've gone ahead and put into my own personal project. There really isn't *much* wait time between turns as it is, insofar as attacking and other basic commands, so it's not like you'd be sitting there staring at the bar slowly filling all the time. However, there are special abilities that either A.) require a charge time or B.) require a recovery period for the user, due to the strength of said ability.

What I like about the ATB in general is the fact that something is always going on, you have to think on your feet and be quick about deciding your next move. Certainly, if you wind up with an arsenal of 30+ spells and more items than can be counted, that can become a bit difficult. Then again, when speaking of Final Fantasy, there is usually a setting for Active and Wait, so that helps.