I've permanently solved The Wanderer's Minuet problem...

[Rikkustrife]

You know, while I agree there are too many bard threads and people should posts in the existing ones, some people should at least read them , so when they post their point is relevant.
Since damage, songs, difficulty or movement is not the major issue most have with bard right now.
Well I think we should have gotten one new support song when we only got one that has little use.

[Verius_Nox]

...by not playing the bard anymore.
Thank you SE for ruining one of my favourite jobs. Sure, I can turn it off and play like before but having a significant damage penalty is even less fun.
If I want to cast something I just switch to BLM for the same gameplay style but much more damage.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Please do, so I can read your next thread on how 3sec cast times is the end of the world, because you can't handle 1.5sec as it is now.

[Tyrial]

If I'll que as DPS and only 'support' the party with songs I'll be kicked by 99% of groups, and rightfully so. Hmmm, maybe bard isnt so support class after all huh?

Again...where in my post did I say you should only sit there and sing songs? You're initial post is nothing but you being bitter that you can't run around while still shooting the mobs/boss. BRD mobility in 2.x was something that never should have been allowed and you're upset that SE decided they agreed with that point of view and gave you incentive to stop running around while DPSing. Big deal, you have a cast bar now, learn mechanic timing and don't start charging a skill when there's something coming that you'll need to move out of.

[RosaBlanche]

honestly i dont see any difference since kiting wasnt my style, the way i see it it's just SE telling bards "stop running around with the boss like a noob while all mages get spell interruptions and in exchange, we'll give you 30% more damage. Deal?"

to wich i reply "Awesome! I'll take it!"

one less bard kiting is always a good thing

[xLucia]

I don't get all this complaining about Wanderer's Minuet. I'm a Bard and I like it. It's meant to be used only when you don't need to move (much). Once you have to move alot you turn it off. It's as simple as that. SE themselves actually mentioned this in their live letter. And it's not that much of a DPS loss if you don't use it. I sometimes actually feel like I kill things faster without Minuet than with it. But that might just be me :P

Anyway, I wasn't very much into the idea of the Wanderer's Minuet skill when it first came out, either. I was very skeptical as to how it would work. Since as a Bard I hated giving up my freedom of movement in combat, which was, after all, the whole reason I chose a Bard in the first place. And back then Minuet had a cast time.

Eventually though, I got used to it and I learned how to use it properly. And now it's made into an instant cast so it's even easier to turn on and off.

Learn to play with it before you complain. It's really not that awful. If anything I think it adds more diversity to Bard gameplay. And after the minor adjustment, I quite like it

[GrizzlyTank]

Still wonder why caster's simply aren't allowed to move while casting. It is such a dated mechanic..
They could have add positionals for them just like melee got, at least those are interesting and engaging.

[Malevicton]

Still wonder why caster's simply aren't allowed to move while casting. It is such a dated mechanic..
Add positionals for them just like melee got, at least those are interesting and engaging.

[xLucia]

Still wonder why caster's simply aren't allowed to move while casting. It is such a dated mechanic..
Add positionals for them just like melee got, at least those are interesting and engaging.

If SE ever implements movement during casts for BLMs, they will reduce the damage they do. Because otherwise they will be way too overpowered :P And damage loss on a BLM? "BLASPHEMY!" "Impossibru!" "You ruined BLM SE!". I can hear the complaints and crying already... Lol

[Kaedan]

Unless you played BRD like a needlessly hyperactive bunny, there's no difference in playstyle with WM.

[xLucia]

Unless you played BRD like a needlessly hyperactive bunny, there's no difference in playstyle with WM.

Hahahaha brilliant! You made me lol irl sir