New 2-hour Abilities

[Psxpert2011]

YES!!! XD

MNK Grants a 100% counter-rate against regular attacks from enemies. Also, the amount of enmity gained by this will increase drastically.

eer, okay! I'm cool with that!

PLD Grants an increase to the chance of blocking with a shield and reflects the blocked damage to the attacker.

Awesome!

RNG The range modifier will become the optimal distance no matter the range to the target. Also, ammunition will not be consumed.

I like!

BST Absorbs the pet and recovers both HP and removes status ailments. Also, the player will receive a Reraise effect.

Um, I was expecting something else...

Please, take it back to the drawing board. "Run Wild" is better than this and I carry RR scrolls if I'm not on /whm.

[Zirael]

YES!!! XD



eer, okay! I'm cool with that!



Awesome!



I like!



Um, I was expecting something else...

Please, take it back to the drawing board. "Run Wild" is better than this and I carry RR scrolls if I'm not on /whm.

You're a bit late to the party, SE has rewritten most of these abilities completely. Have a look around how they work now, or on test server.

[Carth]

Is there anything SE could do to make the current RDM SP2 functional? Perhaps we should give improvement suggestions for it as well, just in case the devs are married to the whole enfeebling theme.

The only way they can make it better is by making it last for more than one spell and allowing it to break immunity.

However, this is simply placebo because the Enfeebling system hasn't updated beyond level 75 cap, so while Monster resistances have gotten stronger, our enfeebling has not. I know they said they're looking to improve on the Enfeebling system, but they need to bring that out first before releasing a SP that does absolutely nothing.

[Byrth]

I suspect SE fears a repeat of Tabula Rasa, which is why they're hesitant to
1) Make the enfeebling 2-hour powerful and resistance-breaking, which would let you freeze yourself during fights and maintain a debuff like Gravity.
2) Restore the old 2-hour

[Thore]

How about a 3rd version of rdms new 2hr?

SuperOmega Bad Breath: Upon activation the enemy is afflicted with numerous (if not all) enfeebling effects, bypasses immunities and surpasses cap, Instant Use.

But really, their current idea has got to go the way of pankration, maze mongers, chocobo racing... etc. gone and certainly forgotten.

[CireFF]

Greetings!

I have some information to share about puppetmaster (and I suppose ranger too indirectly) and ninja.

• Puppetmaster
  We will be proceeding with puppetmaster’s new special ability as it currently is on the Test Server.
  
  Aside from this, based on suggestions that we received for this new special ability, we are considering some things for future adjustments and would like to share them with you.
  • Eagle Eye Shot
    There have been a lot of requests to improve the damage capabilities of Eagle Eye Shot, but we will not be making adjustments specifically for automatons. Since this ability’s owner is the ranger, we are planning to revamp Eagle Eye Shot and we will make the changes to the automaton version based on this.
    
    
  • Strengthening Automatons
    In regards to suggestions for abilities to strengthen automatons, we believe that instead of having this done via the new special ability it should be realized through Overdrive. In the future, we will be performing adjustments on Overdrive and would like to use your ideas as reference.
  We will continue to make adjustments to puppetmaster as a whole including attachment adjustments.
  

Thank you so much for the response! It's a relief to know that the developers are recieving the feedback regarding Heady Artiface. Since the main issue many PUPs have with the ability is how they're utilized with the automaton's inherent restrictions, it's encouraging to know that while H.A. will remain as proposed, they are still going to look into adjusting the automatons themselves. Perhaps after some of those things are addressed H.A. will be more effective (awkward increased casting/RA delay when mixing heads- I'm looking at you >.>)

It's also very welcoming to hear that adjustments to Eagle Eye Shot and Overdrive are being considered. I'm sure any RNG or PUP will excitedly embrace these changes.

I am curious, though, if other old 2-hour adjustments are being considered alongside these? (Invincible negating ALL dmg and not just physical, perhaps?)



On another note, the recent interim report mentions that sometimes it's difficult when the development team is looking at proposed adjustments in the context of future changes they want to make down the road, while the players are simply looking at how the adjustments affect the game how it is now. I can't help but wonder if the RDM SP ability is an example of this. The development team really needs to understand however, that simply inveiling an ability without providing the context of the future changes is only going to inflame the player-base, which is the exact opposite of what they're trying to do by making us excited about new additions. The players will be much more understanding and excited for these new abilities only if the underlying systems are changed FIRST. New abilities added before the system is changed/fixed feels backwards and is inviting complaints and criticisms and frustrations.

[Kristal]

Greetings!

I have some information to share about puppetmaster (and I suppose ranger too indirectly) and ninja.

• Puppetmaster
  We will be proceeding with puppetmaster’s new special ability as it currently is on the Test Server.
  
  Aside from this, based on suggestions that we received for this new special ability, we are considering some things for future adjustments and would like to share them with you.
  • Eagle Eye Shot
    There have been a lot of requests to improve the damage capabilities of Eagle Eye Shot, but we will not be making adjustments specifically for automatons. Since this ability’s owner is the ranger, we are planning to revamp Eagle Eye Shot and we will make the changes to the automaton version based on this.
    
    
  • Strengthening Automatons
    In regards to suggestions for abilities to strengthen automatons, we believe that instead of having this done via the new special ability it should be realized through Overdrive. In the future, we will be performing adjustments on Overdrive and would like to use your ideas as reference.
  We will continue to make adjustments to puppetmaster as a whole including attachment adjustments.
  

Good news for PUPs there, although I wonder... are the devs also considering a quickswap option for automatons like players have with jobs? It would be a great tool to have in any case, but it's going to be especially important for the new SP2.
And Harlequin.. poor Harlequin.. I hope the devs realize that the frail little thing would spontaniously short-circuit if you tried to Heady Artifice it... keep in mind it's been exposed to sea water for years before it was found again, left rotting and rusting. It needs a complete disassembly and renewal, not a lick of paint...

On another note, the recent interim report mentions that sometimes it's difficult when the development team is looking at proposed adjustments in the context of future changes they want to make down the road, while the players are simply looking at how the adjustments affect the game how it is now. I can't help but wonder if the RDM SP ability is an example of this. The development team really needs to understand however, that simply inveiling an ability without providing the context of the future changes is only going to inflame the player-base, which is the exact opposite of what they're trying to do by making us excited about new additions. The players will be much more understanding and excited for these new abilities only if the underlying systems are changed FIRST. New abilities added before the system is changed/fixed feels backwards and is inviting complaints and criticisms and frustrations.

I have the same position on this. RDM SP2 (for some reason I want to call it "Endymion" now) makes no sense in the current game, but might work in an environment where ordinary Elemental Seal cannot reliably land an enfeeble against 999 defense, while SP2 would land it for great effectiveness (especially when you combo it with Saboteur).

Surely the devs must understand by now that the players resentment for the change lies with the lack of information? Inform us already!

[FrankReynolds]

I have the same position on this. RDM SP2 (for some reason I want to call it "Endymion" now) makes no sense in the current game, but might work in an environment where ordinary Elemental Seal cannot reliably land an enfeeble against 999 defense, while SP2 would land it for great effectiveness (especially when you combo it with Saboteur).

Surely the devs must understand by now that the players resentment for the change lies with the lack of information? Inform us already!

I think the best route to take would be to make sure all content is ready before releasing it instead of releasing half baked stuff, getting people all riled up and then constantly telling them to be patient while they fix it.

Right now, I feel like the waiter keeps dropping raw chicken on my plate and going "Just wait a while. It'll be good when it's cooked. I swear.". But, only half the food ever gets cooked...

[Kristal]

I think the best route to take would be to make sure all content is ready before releasing it instead of releasing half baked stuff, getting people all riled up and then constantly telling them to be patient while they fix it.

Well.. it IS the test server, after all. They can try out different options and see what works best and what is liked more or less. But even then they should know that it's no use adding a new feature when there's no proper test environment yet... It's like testing icing effects on winter tires on a hot summer day.

[sweetidealism]

The only way they can make it better is by making it last for more than one spell and allowing it to break immunity.

However, this is simply placebo because the Enfeebling system hasn't updated beyond level 75 cap, so while Monster resistances have gotten stronger, our enfeebling has not. I know they said they're looking to improve on the Enfeebling system, but they need to bring that out first before releasing a SP that does absolutely nothing.

I agree wholeheartedly. However, in its current state and in the current metagame, I feel it would be a welcome addition to Red Mage's arsenal if it weren't on an SP Timer.