DRKs just falling behind even more.

[Galgarion]

Uhm... there might be an issue with that argument: We have no idea what exactly the census shows there.

It might be that the numbers it states under "active classes" are simply the classes the characters registered as "active" have unlocked with no regards to level and activity. I mean, the DoH are as popular as the DoW/DoM in those stats, but can you truthfully say you know as many endgame crafters as endgame DoW/DoM players?

I don't think it's a good source unless we know the details of how that data was gathered. And it would be a fairly devastating statement about the devs if they used only the unlock data for their adjustments.

Fair point!

[MagiusNecros]

When Tanks leave new players picking up Tanks jump in. So activity teeter totters. And people who were here with HW know how much DRK has changed compared to new players picking up the job. Who know nothing and think DRK has always been this way so...

[TouchandFeel]

When Tanks leave new players picking up Tanks jump in. So activity teeter totters. And people who were here with HW know how much DRK has changed compared to new players picking up the job. Who know nothing and think DRK has always been this way so...

I would also add to it people that have only really leveled and played DRK and not the other tanks as well. It's much easier to think DRK is fine when you lack the perspective of how it performs and feels to play compared to WAR and PLD in the same content. I know when I am grinding out raid drops or tomes I will often switch between tanks to change it up and it is almost jarringly apparent how janky DRK feels to play compared to the other two.

[Mahrze]

I think boycotting the job won't end up solving the problem. The dev team would more than likely see it as "Wow, so many people want to play "Job Y" instead of "Job Z," so "Job Y" must be really strong right now!" without even trying to realize why it's strong, and more importantly (and what's being overlooked) is what makes it stronger.
Hubris is great.

If you read the statement as a whole, they are expressing the same idea we are. They are adding how the community has been "giving feedback" since SB launched only to see paltry changes to the job when we all know it needs much more than its gotten, which felt to some of them as insult to injury when they said "Please keep giving feedback and we'll think about it".

While the quitting DRK and play WAR/PLD will be seen as a success to SE; that post goes to show that disappointment is across the board and the waiting game is taking its toll on some. I don't disagree with how they feel, but I personally am still playing DRK, I'm just avoiding to MT any important content.