Occult Acumen, Does anyone else want it?

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Originally Posted by cidbahamut

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Red Mage used to be a powerful mage class in its own right, regardless of its melee aspect. Rather than being an awesome healer, or an awesome nuker, it was able to benefit from its ability to do both at the same time while also staying one of the most self-sufficient classes in the game. It was capable of both party support and individual action, and had one of the largest gear selections of any class in the game - all without touching a sword.

It's a downright travesty to look down on Magical Red Mage. The whole job may be useless now, but at least our Magic side was awesome for years. Good luck finding anything good to say about our Melee side.

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Originally Posted by Greatguardian

Red Mage used to be a powerful mage class in its own right, regardless of its melee aspect. Rather than being an awesome healer, or an awesome nuker, it was able to benefit from its ability to do both at the same time while also staying one of the most self-sufficient classes in the game. It was capable of both party support and individual action, and had one of the largest gear selections of any class in the game - all without touching a sword.

It's a downright travesty to look down on Magical Red Mage. The whole job may be useless now, but at least our Magic side was awesome for years. Good luck finding anything good to say about our Melee side.

Yeah, but that isn't the game we are playing anymore. SE blatantly outclassed us with every other mage in the game and made no secret about it. They took away the only 2 niches that people found RDM useful for and threw it's importance out the window. Granted, we can use Trial staffs just like everyone else, but we aren't going to do the same damage as everyone else and they aren't going to run out of MP like they used to. If you want to use a staff on a RDM, you have the option to do so, but i hope you are having fun.

I won't say a RDMs melee side was ever good, because I'm not here to discuss things that don't matter and won't change anything about the game. What I will say about RDM melee is and was awesome because it is and was fun. I pay for this game monthly because it is fun. I play RDM almost exclusively in the game, because it is what i find fun to play. I suggest things on the Forums because it is fun and hope they will take some of what I say seriously.

I really don't know where you came up with, "It's a downright travesty to look down on Magical Red Mage." from me saying, "I've always been against Staff use on RDM because you really shouldn't be playing RDM if you aren't going to put any emphasis on your Melee side." I didn't say everyone should be against staff use on RDM. I don't care if you want to play with a Staff, it's your decision to do so. My personal opinion is I don't want to because it isn't fun and I don't feel like I'm playing my entire job and I never have when I'm lugging around a staff.

My suggestion for OA is because I want to get more out of my favorite job. It is a more rewarding play style for me and lets me entertain the possibility of RDM actually being good as well as fun at some point. Until then, I'll just keep having fun.