No new SMNs for SMN?

[Kaaylryn]

I never played FFXI so don't know what summoners were like in that game, actually, don't much care. I have become accustomed to SMN in FFXIV, I never abandoned the job even at its worst. My static never forced or even asked me to change, bosses died in the end, which was the goal. I consider the egi as an extension of my SMN, not the other way around. I am looking forward to the changes in Heavensward. A couple of new things in my arsenal, probably a few things I don't know about yet. I like to wait until I have all the facts before coming to any conclusions.

I came to FFXIV with friends from SWTOR after the F2P debacle. I think I was fortunate that I had no preconceptions about FF games since it seems that no one wants to play FFXIV but pines to return to the golden days of FFXI. I read about some elemental wheel, which FFXIV does not have, so, that being the case, what would be the reason for more summons? We have tank and 2 dps, melee and ranged. I guess I just don't get the hoopla.

While I find it true that the current egis are ugly little blobs, it is what it is. Maybe pet glamours will help, maybe not. As it is, I use Ifrit mostly, Garuda depending on situation. Even used Titan to tank first boss of Sastasha HM after tank went AFK. Still working on T13, delay on finishing due more to static work scheduling than anything else. All in all, I am happy with the game (except the god awful RNG), happy with my SMN, happy about the upcoming changes. I am most happy that I never played FFXI so that I can enjoy this game and not spend all my time waxing nostalgic about the good old days.