People WHO WANT A REAL SUMMONER pet class

[Nemhy]

going through the thread it seems like people care more about what the damn pet looks like instead of how the Job actually plays.

[ProphetMagnus]

going through the thread it seems like people care more about what the damn pet looks like instead of how the Job actually plays.

^This... I read through the entire thread hoping to find a response that wasn't written in frustration or defence. If someone is able to tell me, in proper English, what exactly they're after and what their basis of wanting it is (ie all I've seen is "this is not a summoner" yet no one has said what a summoner should be). Also links to sources which gives examples of what you want or that support your vision would help (and they should be from SE as they are the source material). If someone can do this, and structure an argument that isn't filled with trash talk and derogatory comments then ill listen for sure.

I'm all for people stating their opinion and I respect that for some people the classes in this game aren't what they wanted them to be - i play warrior and I would have expected something with that big an axe to be a DPS, and I also play Archer, turning into a Bard just doesn't sit right either but I respect the design of the game and the ecosystem of the world. And in this world it works somehow... But please, if that one person can give me the argument I described above then I think you'll find everyone in this thread that is not agreeing with you will - at least - be able to see things your way. Because as it stands, in my opinion from reading through the posts, the main complaint is that the summons are too small and that you're doing damage yourself as well as your summon...