Shocked at the reduction in mage damage, quadruple mp cost, and lowered resources

[Skyrant_Kangaroomouse]

in XI there was 5 members per party in XI if i remember correctly, it's been years.. and you needed one healer.. which wasn't bad at all.. back up was usually a SMN when I played though BLM and RDM worked.. ok thats with 5 people.. with 8 it makes sense to need more heals.....

XI are 6 member parties and SMN could main heal. MP management was a big part of XI. I cured a 4 man party yesterday through the 25 Dungeon as THM and it was a challange but not impossible.

If people learn to go into passive mode after a fight.
If people stop brainlessly rushing through the dungeons.

We made it to the end boss (full west one not the close one) with 12 minutes to spare.

Now, let me repeat that: I cured the party on 32 THM, after coming back from a 6 month break, on our first attempt we made it to final boss (we wiped there).

I don't see a problem with the Mage Classes, i see a problem with people not able to adapt to the changes. Learn to Play!