MAGE STRIKE

[Neptune]

Wasn't really trying to be condescending. Sorry if my bluntness came off that way.
I'm just sugesting that you want to be a nuke, switch to the class that nukes.
If you're upset over the fact that parties don't want nukes for dungeons, then why do you want to nuke anyway?

I'm surprised you're even asking this but you must honestly not know so I'll explain.

So, what is the class that nukes? Is it the class that has elemental magic and ancient magic, with all the classic Final Fantasy nukes like Blizzard and Thunder? No, well why not? Cause the dev team decides one day that it's the class with Astral/Umbral offensive spells? Do you see what I mean?

Why do I want to nuke if parties aren't looking for nukers? Another great question. Why aren't parties looking for nukers? Could it be because of how broken the game mechanics are? Is it too much to ask for a dev team to get it right so that typical expectations set by the Final Fantasy series can hold true in this game?

[Firon]

I'm surprised you're even asking this but you must honestly not know so I'll explain.

So, what is the class that nukes? Is it the class that has elemental magic and ancient magic, with all the classic Final Fantasy nukes like Blizzard and Thunder? No, well why not? Cause the dev team decides one day that it's the class with Astral/Umbral offensive spells? Do you see what I mean?

Why do I want to nuke if parties aren't looking for nukers? Another great question. Why aren't parties looking for nukers? Could it be because of how broken the game mechanics are? Is it too much to ask for a dev team to get it right so that typical expectations set by the Final Fantasy series can hold true in this game?

You do know THM has been the better nuker since forever right?

[Neptune]

You do know THM has been the better nuker since forever right?

The thing is I like the idea of casting offensive elemental magic. That's what I like about this particular videogame.. is it too much to ask for the classic Black Mage who casts offensive magic like Blizzard and Thunder? Is THM a better damage dealer by design or because of broken Ancient Magic spells? Have you thought about it?

[Solfleur]

I think we should have Neptune as the new developer in charge of magic use in FFXIV... all in favor?

[LuxLex]

Why do I want to nuke if parties aren't looking for nukers? Another great question. Why aren't parties looking for nukers? Could it be because of how broken the game mechanics are? Is it too much to ask for a dev team to get it right so that typical expectations set by the Final Fantasy series can hold true in this game?

You hit the nail on the head here. It isn't too much to ask for classes to be balanced so that nuking is as desirable as any other role.