Turn based vs action oriented: Which one is better?

[fleischr]

Hynad said:

fleischr said:
Somewhere between the two is typically ideal.
I say FFX did this best, followed by Chrono Trigger.

You say FF X and Chrono Trigger are somewhere between the two?

Both pure turn-based. xD

Nah pure turn-based would never have the enemy interrupt your turn. Older JRPGs and even Pokemon are true turn based systems because when the turn is yours - it's always yours (however frequently that occurs).

The more incentive there is towards timing - the more action oriented the combat really is.