Solving the Fire Mage Problem

[PhalanxField]

Seems like it would change little to the current BLM playstyle.

That's the point. The "rotation" is the same, it's just which elemental cycle you're using.
Rongway is suggesting a purely cosmetic change, while the dev in that old thread was suggesting a similar change to affect gameplay based on elemental needs and/or gear (because casting Fire against Ifrit seems silly). The resulting rotational output of their changes is essentially identical - they just made the suggestions for different reasons.

[MagiusNecros]

That's the point. The "rotation" is the same, it's just which elemental cycle you're using.
Rongway is suggesting a purely cosmetic change, while the dev in that old thread was suggesting a similar change to affect gameplay based on elemental needs and/or gear (because casting Fire against Ifrit seems silly). The resulting rotational output of their changes is essentially identical - they just made the suggestions for different reasons.

Essential glamour for spells isn't going to be considered I wager. I already think Egi glamour for SMN is idiotic. And look how long they are taking on that. Spell glamour is just going to make me cringe. There is altering a playstyle and then there is pure aesthetic appeal.

I can see it happening but the main draw here is the UI and AF stances.

[PhalanxField]

Essential glamour for spells isn't going to be considered I wager. I already think Egi glamour for SMN is idiotic. And look how long they are taking on that. Spell glamour is just going to make me cringe. There is altering a playstyle and then there is pure aesthetic appeal.

I can see it happening but the main draw here is the UI and AF stances.

Oh definitely. At best it would help the output of people that really want to be "Ice Mages." I personally don't care, either way. Dev-time would be better spent on other things.

[FunkyBunch]

Essential glamour for spells isn't going to be considered I wager. I already think Egi glamour for SMN is idiotic. And look how long they are taking on that. Spell glamour is just going to make me cringe. There is altering a playstyle and then there is pure aesthetic appeal.

I can see it happening but the main draw here is the UI and AF stances.

What if I want Fire to be rainbows and Ice to be confetti and Thunder can be flowers?
I'd pay for those glamours.
Flare can just be sparkles.

[MagiusNecros]

What if I want Fire to be rainbows and Ice to be confetti and Thunder can be flowers?
I'd pay for those glamours.
Flare can just be sparkles.

I need all my spells to just be confetti and heavenscrackers.