Cant find developer replies SMN and EGI issue

Hi, i was trawling the net hoping to see there has been some constructive response from the japanese devs regarding the dissatisfaction people ( and here i mean ex FFXI smn players like myself) are experiencing with smn and egis mechanics and visual representation , but i have found absolutely ZERO. Is this not considered an issue for the devs? I know it is for us therefore all the complaints since beta.
Have the devs actually replied? Im tempted to change to playing puglist once i unlock SMN as i dislike being a dot bot as Arcanist and would like to see whether the devs are actually planning to adress or not? And i cant find any official response on the subject.

They don't seem to care about a non-existent issue from the vocal minority. Can't blame them.

Can you not post please if you cant add anything constructive to the discussion. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Skaramush

Can you not post please if you cant add anything constructive to the discussion. Thank you.

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This wasn't a constructive topic to begin with. There is already a complaint thread you can voice your woes in. I also gave you an answer which you were looking for.

No you are being a snarky asshole about it thats how i would sum up your reply. What im looking for is any official dev posts on class design and Egi in general and i cant find anything official on the internet at all. While there are plenty of complaints about it. So hardly a non issue. What do you think is the Selling point of SMN as a class ? Low Poly pets size of minions?

If you want XI SMN you're not going to get it here, or indeed in any other MMO except XI.

No developer in their right mind would create a new job where you attack once then cast weak cures for a minute until you can go again.

XI's SMN was always terrible. A single SAM/WAR/DRK could do more damage that an entire party of summoners could push out. The only reason they saw any use was the retarded enmity cap and later on for Alexander's Astral Flow.

Now where's the guy with the dead horse picture?

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/s...rchid=26072338

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Originally Posted by Alkimi

Now where's the guy with the dead horse picture?

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You'd think I was a one trick pony.

Eh... Ehh... Sigh.
http://awesomegifs.com/wp-content/up...dead-horse.gif

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

We discussed your feedback about the design of the egi with the development team. As was mentioned previously during the Beta test, the design planner reiterated that egi were designed to be a manifestation of a percentage of power taken from the primals and are intentionally designed to appear differently from the primal. As such, we aren't planning on changing the look of egi at higher levels.

We will however continue to take in your feedback when creating new egi that will be added in the future.

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All one needs to do, is look harder.

My one single question in regards to this request: Would you getting the SMN you always wanted really justify players like me, who main smn, and love it for what it is, having the job we know and love taken away from us? 2 sides to every coin.

I love how people complain that Arcanist/Smn is just a "Dot bot" or a warlock clone, when in actuality it is one of the most complex classes in the game. While the basic rotation may seem simple, dps maximization on that class is quite the opposite, requiring very precise timings and or decent ping.

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Originally Posted by Ephier

I love how people complain that Arcanist/Smn is just a "Dot bot" or a warlock clone, when in actuality it is one of the most complex classes in the game. While the basic rotation may seem simple, dps maximization on that class is quite the opposite, requiring very precise timings and or decent ping.

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No one complained on SMN not being fun, or not being a good DPS or not being a good DOT. The whole idea is about the visuals and job type (DOT Based). This incase you missed the point of the huge topics on this forum.

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Originally Posted by Iamapathy

No one complained on SMN not being fun, or not being a good DPS or not being a good DOT. The whole idea is about the visuals and job type (DOT Based). This incase you missed the point of the huge topics on this forum.

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Read the last few sentences of the OP's post. I understand the whole visualization thing, that subject has been beaten into the floor since 2.0.

I love SMN how it is now, the visual representation for SMNs is explained via lore.

Can you please stop whining about an non existent issue.

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Originally Posted by Iamapathy

No one complained on SMN not being fun, or not being a good DPS or not being a good DOT. The whole idea is about the visuals and job type (DOT Based). This incase you missed the point of the huge topics on this forum.

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So "fun" just not what you want? That is the issue. It's a small, but vocal minority asking for several different things, trying to make Summoner what they individually want regardless of how it would impact others or game balance.

The developers basically said, in regards to SMN egis, "Functioning as intended. Closing issue."

On another note, have you ever tried doing an S rank/Odin/Behemoth hunt on a slow PC or a PS3, when there's 30+ characters on screen? You literally NEVER see the hunt mark because it doesn't load. Now, imagine that with bigger egis.

The one thing I would consider as a developer is allowing the Summoners a high level skill to unleash the primal currently being used. Of course it would be very brief, go on a lengthy cooldown, and not be some kind of "I win" button. Just an awesome looking spell where the primal pops out, does something flashy, and leaves. Anything more than that would be asking a bit much. Do tell me I'm silly if this is already a thing.

Honestly the only good suggestion I've seen come from all this debate was this: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...01#post2525001

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Originally Posted by Varteras

The one thing I would consider as a developer is allowing the Summoners a high level skill to unleash the primal currently being used. Of course it would be very brief, go on a lengthy cooldown, and not be some kind of "I win" button. Just an awesome looking spell where the primal pops out, does something flashy, and leaves. Anything more than that would be asking a bit much. Do tell me I'm silly if this is already a thing.

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You could do this with Spur and Rouse.