Everyone Hurt, Spam Cure, then Cleric Stance. . . What?

[RiisWolf]

Actually, Medica only becomes more mana efficient when at least 4 players take damage not 3. Even so the difference in a 4 player scenario is marginal vs the potential benefit of a 100% free Cure 2.
Obviously if you have more than 4 targets that need healing a Medica is clearly more efficient than individually healing each target.
Though if other healing spells like regen \ medica 2 or asylum are in place, medica might not be needed at all as it will only serve to waste mana and overheal.

But the scenario you proposed seemed to be that of a Light Party not Full.

3 Cure 1 cost more than 1 Medica1.
3 Cure 2 cost more than 2 Medica1, and 2 medica1 heals for roughly the same amount as Cure 2 does with less time.
3 Regens cost more than 1 Medica2

The ratio of Spell cost is always the same. Taking more time to heal the same amount of players while damage is still coming is not efficient because it requires more casting which is an unnecessary drain to MP. And yes I did have light parties more in mind cause this happens more often in them, but it doesn't mean I (and others) haven't had the misfortune of experiencing this in full parties.

[Assirra]

3 Cure 1 cost more than 1 Medica1.
3 Cure 2 cost more than 2 Medica1, and 2 medica1 heals for roughly the same amount as Cure 2 does with less time.
3 Regens cost more than 1 Medica2

The ratio of Spell cost is always the same. Taking more time to heal the same amount of players while damage is still coming is not efficient because it requires more casting which is an unnecessary drain to MP. And yes I did have light parties more in mind cause this happens more often in them, but it doesn't mean I (and others) haven't had the misfortune of experiencing this in full parties.

Honest question.
Do people die? If no then this whole thread is invalid.

Both your complaints are basically "they dont heal the way i want them to" where as the second i honestly find stupid because it clutters the screen and makes it actually harder to see what is going on so i consider that invalid anyway.

[RiisWolf]

Honest question.
Do people die? If no then this whole thread is invalid.

Both your complaints are basically "they dont heal the way i want them to" where as the second i honestly find stupid because it clutters the screen and makes it actually harder to see what is going on so i consider that invalid anyway.

Why yes...
And honest question.

You want to preach about "playing the way you want" then would you be OK with healers spaming Cure3 only to OOM and have everyone die cause THAT's the way they play? if not or if it in ANYWAY involves a kick, then keep that junk to yourself.

[TonberiScholar]

3 Cure 1 cost more than 1 Medica1.
3 Cure 2 cost more than 2 Medica1, and 2 medica1 heals for roughly the same amount as Cure 2 does with less time.
3 Regens cost more than 1 Medica2

The ratio of Spell cost is always the same. Taking more time to heal the same amount of players while damage is still coming is not efficient because it requires more casting which is an unnecessary drain to MP. And yes I did have light parties more in mind cause this happens more often in them, but it doesn't mean I (and others) haven't had the misfortune of experiencing this in full parties.

Spreading it out over several cheaper casts means your natural in-combat MP regen helps lessen the blow a bit.

[mp-please]

3 Cure 1 cost more than 1 Medica1.
3 Cure 2 cost more than 2 Medica1, and 2 medica1 heals for roughly the same amount as Cure 2 does with less time.
3 Regens cost more than 1 Medica2

The ratio of Spell cost is always the same. Taking more time to heal the same amount of players while damage is still coming is not efficient because it requires more casting which is an unnecessary drain to MP. And yes I did have light parties more in mind cause this happens more often in them, but it doesn't mean I (and others) haven't had the misfortune of experiencing this in full parties.

That's how it works, when done properly.

[RiisWolf]

That's how it works, when done properly.

Properly? You sure your aren't confusing it with luck?

[BLaCKnBLu3B3RRY]

That's how it works, when done properly.

there is a proper way to hit a random proc? please do share the secret.

when needing to heal a GROUP of people then GROUP spells are simply the way to go. not sure how that is so hard for people to understand.

meh... it is what it is, as long as the content gets cleared.

[Assirra]

Why yes...
And honest question.

You want to preach about "playing the way you want" then would you be OK with healers spaming Cure3 only to OOM and have everyone die cause THAT's the way they play? if not or if it in ANYWAY involves a kick, then keep that junk to yourself.

Junk? You are the one saying that adding clutter on the screen is good and everyone else is an idiot.
My point was, if nobody did die, which you never hinted as far as i can see, it's all fine.

[RiisWolf]

there is a proper way to hit a random proc? please do share the secret.

when needing to heal a GROUP of people then GROUP spells are simply the way to go. not sure how that is so hard for people to understand.

meh... it is what it is, as long as the content gets cleared.

That's one part of why it goes on. No matter how much of a mess things end up being thanks to a bad job, win and it's all meh we won... . .even though we BARELY come out of it since the other healer had to carry the stupid leeching healer who let everything go to hell. Surely it can't possibly get worse the next time, or the next time after that, which it often does.

[Parawill]

What's going on!? Why are they removing helpful HUD elements like HP bars over players' heads!?!? What loser guide did these players read!?!?! WHERE'S THE INFLUENCE!?!?!?!?

I'm confused. Are you talking about class efficiency vs. player skill or are you talking about HUD? Because I'm getting confused.

As for the HUD elements such as showing HP Bars over players heads, there is a setting under your character configuration display name settings options that lets you see them... In your party, out of your party... etc...