MAGE STRIKE

[Holy_Dragoon]

Don't get me wrong, it is quite different than what we are used to, but I actually feel like I am playing an RPG now, where I have to pay attention to things like HP, how often I can cast, and managing my own resources. It feels like Final Fantasy gameplay.

[Gramul]

It's just balencing for Halone's sake.
MMO's go through this all the time, it's no reason to quit the game or go on strike.

[Arcell]

It's really not bad at all. MP does get down to 0 on occasion, but then I Tranquility it back up.

Curaga Spam...not the answer. Sac III on FIVE members? Hardly.

If your tank is doing his job, you only need to Cure II him, and keep the melee up with the occasional Sac II. Sac/Cure III is really emergency only, or you'll quickly have the mob breathing down YOUR neck.

And I'll say this, it's a hell of a nice thing not seeings 5 blue goose eggs pop up everytime someone casts a healing spell.

I won't speak to the nuking capabilities of the jobs, didn't get to test that tonight.

Agreed. Maybe people should just give themselves some time to adjust to the new mechanics. Things have changed and we need to figure out the new way of doing things. Healing in parties is a big one. Maybe if those melee players get hit they should utilize those wonderful and easy to use self-heals more often now instead of just relying on mage heals. As a Pug Bloodbath + Victimize II is amazing.

Edit: As far as the white mage thing goes, that's what people asked for. Since this forum went up people bitched and moaned about class uniqueness and specialization. Well it's here. Sorry you leveled the wrong job.

[Haibel]

Wow this forum gets readable when you start blisting some of the dumber people.

why the hell do people post under a alternate character and exspect people to not
thing that they are trolls. walks like a duck... talks like a duck....must be a troll.

[DeadRiser]

No I am not bent out of shape about that, I'm pissed my controller isn't working anymore so I can't heal right!

Oh BTW, isn't that what spirit bind, siphon mp, and all the other mp management spells are for?
Attacking from a distance with your weapon is so you can stay far away from the combat and not taking damage.

I mean really, this is blasphemy. They needed, no no no WE needed a nerf because I got tired of constantly casting spells with NO regards to MP whatsoever

[Forbin]

i thought you were going to play some other game... why are you still poasting this tripe.

[Forbin]

DEMAND WE GET TO DO EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE AND THERE IS NO SKILL INVOLVED. DEMAND IT IS MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY.. DEMAND I CRY TILL MY VOICE IS HEARD! Neptune kid.... give it up.. the majority of the community are HAPPY about these changes... you are the VOCAL MINORITY KID! just quit already.. you won't be missed and more people will come back to the game because of these types of changes than will quit.. GAURENTEED..

[Maxi_Irving]

Don't get me wrong, it is quite different than what we are used to, but I actually feel like I am playing an RPG now, where I have to pay attention to things like HP, how often I can cast, and managing my own resources. It feels like Final Fantasy gameplay.

My thoughts exactly. I actually have to pay attention when I'm playing now. Not just mash AoE cures all over the place. Don't be so defensive about the old system, take the time to learn the new one.

[Coombah]

I could see some small tweaks but this is just shit. Put the mages classes back the way they were for the most part ! The only things I would keep from this update is reducing the length of duration on emulate, lower raise so that anyone could equip to help a fellow adventure or party member, and up the mp cost of spells.

[Ayaka]

Now, now, i'm happy with the changes on mages. C'mon THM needed nerf, flamming on forums something we saw incoming is not the answer.

Conjurer just main heals!! Well, its supposed to. More mp cost on these is what keep us from playing distracted.

Thaumaturge is broken!! At all. Nukes do exactly same ammount of damage to me.

Lots of mp cost!! Recovering mp is easy and you have some skills that can help you, i never go under 600 mp so far. Wich is acceptable to me.

I leveled thm at first just to use their range of casting for healing aoes, now that is nerfed, i won't complain, i'll just play more skillfully on my conjurer as main healer using the curegas.