Quote Originally Posted by Acelyn View Post
this sums up my opinion perfectly, i roll a rdm but also have a sam on backup and play them because they're selfish and simple, not every job needs to be the same. And as far as meta players go i can't care less, those weirdos will never be happy with anything that happens anyway.
RDM isn't really a "selfish DPS," though; it brings raid utility in healing/rezzing and Embolden, which isn't much outside of progression but is utility nonetheless. The selfish caster DPS would be Black Mage, which doesn't really bring raid utility outside of role actions like Addle and Apoc. It is a relatively simple class to learn and play, which is fine; it's part of the reason I main it.

As for the meta 'weirdos,' that's a little unfair. I don't get involved with EX-level content and higher, but I can also acknowledge that job changes impact hardcore content a lot more and there are people who enjoy discussing that meta. Some do nothing but complain, but you can find the same types of people in casual circles as well. I'd much rather their voices be taken into consideration, since it'll matter more for the type of content they prefer to run.

This all being said, I would agree that SAM should primarily remain a selfish DPS class; if they get any utility, it should be minor so as not to invite nerfs that keep them from their current big DPS focus. I don't main SAM, so specifics would be harder for me to give.