When can we see Arcanist / Summoner in action?

I have enjoyed the alpha videos however there is something I want to see more than the revamped Gridania and Black Shroud.

I would like to see where SE is at in developing the Arcanist class and maybe even a sneak peak at summoner AF in game. If they aren't that far yet I would settle for some video of Carby in action. Can it jump too? Is it an MP drain or does it have HP and a summon timer like the XI dragoon pet?

In the JP translation thread Soukyuu kindly translated some new interviews from Japanese magazines, Yoshida said

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Arcanist's "hitting with a book"-animation is being worked on, he plans to show it the next LIVE letter, if possible

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I would love to see how the AF looks in game too...and on both genders if possible hehe but yeah I guess this is as far as they have gotten so far. Maybe if we are lucky we might see it in AF but I have a feeling it will be Arcanist...if anything xD

Yeah, I believe they said that they could possibly have the Summoner job ready for launch, but they're still working on making it battle-ready (it's probably still horribly imbalanced) and I don't blame them if they don't want to rush it. I'd settle for and enjoy just Arcanist at launch. Would actually give us time to enjoy the class itself before going full-summoner on everything. ;D I would hope that they could show us the AF on a character sometime before launch, even if it won't be available for some time since the SMN job class might not be available for a little while afterwards.

Agreed.

I'm excited for both jobs - but would be delighted if we are only able to play Arcanist at launch.

I wonder, did they abandon the idea of the FC primal summoning?

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Originally Posted by Cedri

I wonder, did they abandon the idea of the FC primal summoning?

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Nope, they are still there as far as we know.

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

In the JP translation thread Soukyuu kindly translated some new interviews from Japanese magazines, Yoshida said



I would love to see how the AF looks in game too...and on both genders if possible hehe but yeah I guess this is as far as they have gotten so far. Maybe if we are lucky we might see it in AF but I have a feeling it will be Arcanist...if anything xD

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Thanks for the info. A little disappointment on my end but at least they are committed doing it right.

Would of been cool if the book was a ranged melee auto attack. Like Spirit Dart + Elemental with AA type deal. Oh Well! I'm sure I'll love it anyway. Quick ?, wasn't Urlanger (sp?.. The sooth sayer) an Arcanist when checked?

just come off the Carby video before too long SE and I'll be a happy camper

possible in the next live letter^-^ i read this from yoshi itself in a Interview.

am waiting for it myself. playing XI atm just to play my SMN.

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Originally Posted by Destain

Thanks for the info. A little disappointment on my end but at least they are committed doing it right.

Would of been cool if the book was a ranged melee auto attack. Like Spirit Dart + Elemental with AA type deal. Oh Well! I'm sure I'll love it anyway. Quick ?, wasn't Urlanger (sp?.. The sooth sayer) an Arcanist when checked?

just come off the Carby video before too long SE and I'll be a happy camper

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No problem! Happy to help :) And yes I do think Urlanger is an Arcanist! There was a few NPC's who were...and there was the guild in LL. They had these odd looking weapons and such iirc.

and yes I agree it would be cool if it was like a spirit dart type attack! It kind of worked that way in Aion...haha :) I think I remember Yoshida saying though we will literally attack with the book...haha who knows though, I guess we just wait and see! :)

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

I think I remember Yoshida saying though we will literally attack with the book...haha who knows though, I guess we just wait and see! :)

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A whole new meaning to "Dropping knowledge" Hah!