I first thought the auto combat was going to piss me off (my first thoughts were "How the fuck do I attack!? I just attacked someone, how did I do that?" [This was before the tutorial appeared]) because I love a good battle in these sort of games, running up to a horde of monsters and pressing the button to unleash a massive sword which will tear arsehole from limb. But it's given me chance to refine defence/especially evasion. Killing the first Reptid "boss" was sweet since I didn't have to bash the attack button much.
Goddammit that bridge bit was annoying. It's highlighted how SHIT the ally AI is, I hope this doesn't continue.