Quote Originally Posted by Snowaeth View Post
Now how is SE supposed to fix this mess?
Sure they created it, but if we don't voice our solutions or make our problems more exact other than just saying we are disappointed, they might leave it as it is or make changes that you still won't like because you didn't voice what it is you'd like them to do exactly or what it is that you dislike exactly and why it is a problem.
Well true, SE cant satisfy everyone - Not telling the current bard cant compete with other classes, thats not the point. Its just the unique playstyle, they took from us without leaving a choice. They took us our choice and if we dont adapt, we're basically screwed. (Just to be clear, everyone choose a class cause he likes it. Casters wanted to be Casters, Melees wanted to be Melees, Bards wanted to be running chickens, which seem to have nervous and slippy fingers.) And there isnt any solution we can offer unless they make changes, so we can flip and jump around again, as we wish.
And honestly, we dont need to "voice, what we'd like them to be". Its totally clear what people want. Its up to SE to do something. Im glad for the people who like the changes, but right now, there are way more people who dislike it. And usually the ones with the bigger numbers wins. In my opinion, its pretty clear, what SE should do. Try to find a way to rework Bard, so it can be mobile like in 2.0, without cast times, but doesnt completely screw the new skills. Rework them, making bard more of a support class. Ik, Ik, SE already stated there isnt going to be any official Supportclass. But screw it. They either give us mobility and high potency/DPS to be a real DPS or, if they dont like the fact of a mobile and high dps class, they give us lower potency, basically like back then, with a few newer supporting skills. Crit-raising Song for example. I can perfectly imagine plenty ways to change the new skills into useful songs for the entire raid or a single person. They still have machinist, if they wanted a ranged physical caster. Its a new class. People who like it, can stay with machinsit while people still have the choice to be their beloved Bard. I dont see the point to have 2, basically identical classes. Only difference is their weapon and some small differences. That would be the choice we want. Either staying Bard aka 2.0 Playstyle or be a Machinsit, 3.0 playstyle.